Author Archives: Mary

Here’s What I’m Really Thinking **

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Have you ever gotten a rejection response from a potential employer, and while your fingers typed one response, your mind was thinking another? This happened to me with my last job interview. I was actually relieved when I received the rejection email, but when I found out some insideContinueContinue reading “Here’s What I’m Really Thinking **”

Setting My House in Order **

Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com Years ago, I watched the movie My Life starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman. (No spoilers here but I do highly caution you if you are sensitive to grief.) Oddly, my main takeaway from that film is a single line, “Set your house in order.” In the context ofContinueContinue reading “Setting My House in Order **”

Back in the Waiting Room **

Photo by Andrei Tanase on Pexels.com I had a job interview on Monday, and now begins the wait while other candidates are interviewed. If you’ve ever been on the job-hunting merry-go-round, you know that it may not feel very merry at all while you wait for that phone call, email, or letter. I just appreciateContinueContinue reading “Back in the Waiting Room **”

Customer Service 101: Whole Lot of Complaining Going On **

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com Today, I was shopping for clothes appropriate for a job interview when I overheard an interesting conversation. Please understand that I have over twenty years of customer service experience so I can honestly say that I was mostly amused, but it got me to thinking. I remember having someContinueContinue reading “Customer Service 101: Whole Lot of Complaining Going On **”