damn pigs.

"You can't leave to New York!! There's swine flu going around!"- mom

I mean, did this really have to happen one week before I leave? Why were there reports of outbreaks coming from New York City instead of Sturgess, South Dakota or Irving, Wyoming? Regardless, I'm willing to take my chances. If not finding a job hasn't deterred me from going, then how will a world wide epidemic case of pig-induced death flu?

Speaking of not finding a job, I have a bone to pick with HR employees all over the nation. What is this "required minimum of 5-8 years experience"? Sorry I was 19 five years ago and I apologize even more for being 16 eight years ago. What ever happened to the law prohibiting discrimination based on age? As they say, there is always a way around the system, now you don't have to blatantly say WE DONT ACCEPT ANYONE UNDER 30, "5-8 years" says it all.


So due to my lack of luck with the current job market, I have started to actually be a bit more open minded However, this is all quite difficult when your first job right out of college landed you your own office, your own assistant, and vast array of social networking events in which you established yourself pretty well among the who's who's of Miami all while helping out a good cause, the American Cancer Society. (Oh, the life of a professional schmoozer).

My mom, among many others, pre-warned me a month ago about these "odd ball" jobs I might have to take up during my first couple of months in New York. I laughed all those comments off with my typical "do you know who I am" demeanor. Now, as I anxiously search the Monster.com's and Simplyhired.com's, I have come to realize that might be exactly what I have to do.


I can see it now ...

"Welcome, how many in your party? Please take a seat and a server will be with you promptly"


"Yes, ofcourse I can pick up your dry cleaning, but first Ihave to finish your 7yr olds book report, and type up that 50 page report you dropped on my desk an hour ago"


"Would you like to start a tab?"



Nope. Not for me. No. Can. Do. Thanks, but no thanks.



I'm more of a:



"I'd like to explore some annual giving opportunities with you, are you available for lunch at the W tommorow?"

"Yes, Christie's Auction can definitely participate in our Gala, its being held at the MET this year"

"Can you add another Zero to that check?"

Im an income development professional, dammit! I take from the rich, and I give to the sick, the poor, and the eldery. I dont take drink orders, I save lives! I've applied to JDRF, Habitat For Humanity, American Red Cross, United Way (the american cancer society arch nemesis but hey..i was running out of options), Muscular Dystrophy Association, and a few others. I guess it might look shady when I have a New York address already listed on my resume but my entire work experience until "present" has been in Miami. minor details..


Anywho, I forge ahead. Ready to embrace anything that comes my way, whether it be an offer to work as the Director of Development of a National Non-Prof or a simple Coat girl at some 3rd hand night club. Nothing can possibly stand in the way of an aries girl on a mission....well nothing except a small case of pig-induced death flu.