Brokebitch scenerio #777 lucky worker...

I waited to the last possible minute to file my taxes because I knew I'd owe my Uncle. Uncle Sam has never been my favorite relative because all he does is take my money. ;) Today I had someone say "well you have to pay more taxes but, you're lucky to have a job" I'm here to tell you it is never luck that someone has a job. You create your own luck. I have three jobs because I'm a good worker. I'm talented and work hard to be the best at all three jobs. I don't show up and do 50% of what's asked of me. I do 110%. I earn my job. I'm not perfect but I really put my heart into anything I do. If it has Mandi attached to the job then it will be done to the best of my ability. I'm not lucky to have a job. I'm lucky I work hard to keep my job. I know sometimes people get cut even if they did do a good job but if they are good, can't they get another job? Life isn't fair but it does give you many opportunities to make a life for yourself. Sure, Starbucks wasn't my favorite job but it paid my bills until I found a better job. So do I feel lucky to work at two great places? Absolutely! However, am I lucky to have job? Absolutely not! I'm lucky to have a good work ethic to keep my jobs. I'm lucky my Grandpa, Papal Bud gave me the good work ethic gene! Papal Bud built Bud Alexander's Cafeteria(my first job)and was a self-made millionaire. That's a relative I can respect! Uncle Sam could learn from him, ;)
xoxo,
Mandi

Brokebitch scenerio # 1040 easy work ethic

Dear Mandi,

you amaze me with your work ethic. When you get your taxes done you'll see how hard you've worked to show people it can be done! You've proven this recession didn't make you wanna take a recess. You cleaned the drains at Starbucks showing those who are sulking at home about not getting the right job,that you courageously took the right now job. If one didn't have obstacles to get to a dream then everyone would do it. Maybe you are not everyone, you are someone! Your light is breaking through the cracks... of life. Someday you will get you more than a crack...maybe you'll get a huge break and then your light will explode! You learned in these last two years of brokedom that you have more talents than your voice. You are one of the top Clinique salespersons and makeup artists for the number 1 cosmetics company in the world.
<3 MM alter ego ;)

Is this what I dreamed of as a kid with my double cassette tape player, playing radio? Absolutely not. I thought I'd go to college get a degree and play radio or tv news forever. I have the degree and I'm over the moon proud. It took lots of sweat, tears and multiple choices to get my four year degree from Ball State University. For four years I learned about focus. I learned to socially get along with others in numerous group projects. I learned determination. I graduated with the exact amount of credits needed, not one more than 126 to graduate that December! I experienced culture when I studied in Mexico for 7 weeks. my BA degree=priceless.

I worked in small market radio for years and was so talented, I had numerous listeners question why I was in small town Richmond radio. So I took a leap of faith and with perservearence; walked into Randi West's #1 radio station, G105 and asked for a job. In April 2009 I took the part-time job. I took this job because I knew I'd learn and grow into the right full time radio job.

I took a job a Starbucks because they had health insurance benefits for part time employees. However it didn't pad my wallet. So I turned to my secret talent, makeup! I've always been obsessed with any new makeup colors or tricks. So I walked into MAC, my favorite eye shadow place and they had no openings. So then I went to Clinique, my favorite skincare and they were hiring....ME! I tracked the manager, Mary down asking when could I get an interview? She said tomorrow. I got the job.

I'm currently keeping my eyes open for a great radio gig not just the right now radio gig. What I've learned is that I'll never be the out of work radio goddess because I've learned I can be just fine and pretty with Clinique! ;)

Sometimes you forget how many talents you have hidden inside you! Persevearence got me here. Why stop now? Look out radio, you are going to be blown away!

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. ~William Feather
hanging on,
xoxo MM