Having it All!

I finally got the last missing piece in my perfect life (well, in my mind, yes perfect).  A job!

After half a year as a professional housewife, I started looking for a job (again) in February.  I realized after having seen through many classified ads that my expectations were probably too high for a woman who has been enjoying a long hiatus from the real working world.  The economy isn't in my favor either.  I lowered my expectations although I had my professional career under my belt.  I sent my CV for jobs for which I considered myself as overqualified.  

My hope was shuttered; however, after I learned that I didn’t get a job at a flower shop, which I was definitely overqualified.  There were many reasons as to why I couldn’t get this job.  The employer and I didn’t agree on the salary, and I hesitated to do the weekend shift.  I know I wasn’t obviously a good candidate.  Nonetheless I was upset.  I was disappointed at myself.  It’s a job at flower shop.  How difficult could it be?!

After the mishap with the flower shop, I sort of gave up looking for a job.  My life as a housewife was good. My husband’s salary was very good, so I didn’t need to get a job.  I became lazy again.

However, I didn’t even look for a job myself after all.  As luck would have it (this is one of the amazing things about me that I’d get what I want eventually, if I wanted badly enough), I had two companies contacted me regarding the job opportunities they had for me.  The opportunities were far better than the ones I’d applied and failed to get.  I instantly got my hopes up.  I am wanted!  Well, at least someone is interested in me!

I first went through the interviews with the company that contacted me first.  I had three interviews in total and was offered a job with the salary I had asked for.  I also went through the interview with the second company once just in case I might like it better than the first one.  They were very much interested in me, but I declined to go further.  Firstly I couldn’t make the first company wait long enough to go on more interview rounds, but also at the point, I had pretty much made up my mind about accepting the job with the first company.

It was wonderful to have got a job without even looking for it.  But most gratifying of all was the fact that the company offered the salary I wanted.  That made me feel I am appreciated and got what I deserve.

Good things do come to those who wait.

Yay!

P.S.  I'd like to thank my wonderful husband who has supported me through my not so exciting job hunting experience and coached me on interviews.  Without his help, I would have never got this job.  I love you, coach!