Granted, I HAVE had a lot on my mind, even if I have failed to articulate any of it digitally.
Like how much I hate returning to a frustrating company in the food service industry because I needed a job. Tail between my legs, I returned so my hubbie and I could keep food on the table and bills payed while I finished up my last semester of college.
Said last semester is now over, and I have a job search ahead of me. Even if just to make a leap from food service to retail, just to get out from behind a drive thru window.
Oh, the stories I could tell about that drive thru window...... usually littered with hatred and curse words. Mind you, I'm all smiles at work, because that's the corporate way. However, I have been losing my cool easier and having to step away more. It could be because my tolerance for stupidity has severely shrunk or just that I don't like being dehumanized every day to a group of ungrateful middle aged entitled types who lack the decency to put down their cell phones while I attempt to provide world class customer service. I've been screamed at for not mind reading, and shushed for providing a total while a lady was on her cell, I kid you not. Okay.....I probably should end the rant here before I go too deep.
I'm tired.
And frustrated.
And want out.
I have and hold on to my good memories with this company as much as I can, but the truth is, I may have simply grown out of it. Or gotten jaded. Still love our products, but in the name of austerity, it's just not the same five years later.
I also have another job though, working retail for on of my most favorite institutions in the city. YAY! It's one day a week, but it makes that other job worth it....since this one is a career builder and the other is not.
I have been using paychecks from other job to slowly build a corporate wardrobe.... on a budget.
I've discovered this strange love of fashion and girlishness that I haven't embraced since I was ten. I've been learning to dress a body that is often frustrating and more curvy. I was a scrawny kid, but not I'm an adorable apple.....in a size too big for most fashion retailers but too small to be a true plus size. How frustrating is that? Maybe the challenge is a good thing though......it keeps me from spending like crazy.
I've learned to love Marshall's, Target, Burlington, Shoe Carnival, Dillard's, oh.....and Torrid.....(*heart*)
Heck, I've been using the Summer heat as an excuse to build my summer dress collection. Only one left: the ubiquitous LBD!
My pinterest is littered with fashion blog links. Someday I might actually order from some of my fave online retailers. Someday....
In the meantime, there's this gal who writes all about building a mix and match and remixable wardrobe. Awesome thinking in this day and age. I'm taking her advice on that one, and bought some new accessories today JUST for said purpose of stretching pieces for outfits. Here's today's wardrobe choice......never mind my semi-bored facial expression; I was tired. Or the blurriness of my camera phone.
