Workplace Fashion Wonders

I'm always looking for fashion forward outfits to rock at work. I try to channel fabulous, sophisticated powerful women.

When that doesn't work, I just go with hot and hopefully appropriate....


These two looks are exactly what I go for. I will hopefully soon start taking pics of my work ensembles to post so you guys can see what exactly I hope is appropriate for the workplace.

Should I Stay or Should I Go Part 3

After nights of tossing and turning and literally changing my mind every five minutes for 3 days, I decided to go. I chose to switch jobs and go work for the feds for a number of reasons. The first and most important was the money. The opportunity to almost double your salary is a hard thing to turn down....

The second reason I decided to switch positions was the opportunity for advancement within a field as grand-scale as the federal government. Hopefully, after gaining permanency within the federal government I will be able to transfer my skills and passions to a department that would better utilize my abilities and further elevate me towards my goal of helping young adults and working to improve the mental health of our young people.

I plan to enroll in grad school next year, in fact I'm working on my applications now. If I am able to start Fall 2011, I will be able to work and go to school at the same time. this will allow me to stay better focused toward my goal.

I absolutely, do not want to get comfortable in this position. I can not forget that I have dreams that go further than where I am now. I thank God for the opportunity to be where I am now, but I look forward to further blessing people in my field of interest. :)

Did I sell myself? Just a little bit. But I plan on buying every part of myself back. :)

Trashy Professional With A Dash of Sophistication....

That is my work look inspiration. When I say it, I see exactly what I want my office attire to look like, but apparently, it's not an easily "picturable" look for others...

Pictire this with a long brown cardigan and a belt of the cardigan...

This outfit has a look of victorian elegance....I'd personally switch out the black heels for some grey booties.

Ok this may not be exactly work appropriate...but it is fierce. You could work in some choice pieces to make it more profesh.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Part 2

Ok. So here I am with a choice to make: Stay with this wonderful non-profit agency that first hired me or put in notice and go work for the federal government.

Here's my case for staying:

1. Over half my family caseload is Spanish-speaking, with a great majority of them with little to no English language. This means I get lots and lots of Spanish practice. I love that everyday I get to practice a language that I spent way too many years(and a semester abroad) learning to speak.

2. I work independently. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have certain deadlines that I have to reach and I don't have anyone harassing me about it. I get my work done and no one breathes down my neck. Beautiful.

3. The job is directly related to things I'm interested in doing....working with children, helping low-income families. Doing therapy, etc. What can I say? I'm a giver...

4. And probably for me the most important thing, I feel needed here.

Here's me case for leaving:

1. They will pay A LOT more money. Like A LOT.

2. After two years, I become career conditional which means I can take my grade level and grade pay with me to any Federal government department anywhere in the world.

3. The location of the office is a block and a half from the Bart station which means I could use public transportation a little easier. And considering I don't have a car....that's a pretty big deal.

4. I would be able to save more money because I would be making WAY more. I kinda said that already....

So do I stay in the position that I actually like, with interesting people and unpredictable days or do I go to the well-paying job where I will be a lot more comfortable, but has a high likelihood of being boring, still who knows what opportunities might lie there for me.

It's hard because all my family and friends are telling me to go with the higher paying, more secure job, but I like what I'm doing. I will of course make up my mind on my own, but they do have a point. Maybe a part of me is also just afraid to upset things because I would be inconveniencing the agency by quitting with so little notice...what to do? que hacer?

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Part 1

Although this whole story has played out already, I still wanted to share the latest decision I had to make in regards to my employment. Around the time I applied for my current job as a Family Advocate, I also apply for a job with the federal government that a good friend of mine told me about. After I interviewed for the Family Advocate position, but before I heard whether or not I had gotten the job, I was invited to interview for the fed job. About two weeks into working at my current job I was asked to come in to interview for the other position.

Of course I aced the interview, and a week later they are offering me the position! Wow!!! How awesome is that?! To go from having no job(for lack of better words--being underemployed) to having two jobs is a wonderful feeling and absolutely solidified that all my fervent prayers were heard--all I had to do was wait on the Lord!

I thanked God for giving me the gift of choice and got to work trying to make a decision about whether I should stay in my current job, where I have been for less than 3 weeks or split and go work for the feds.

One Reason Why I like Being a Family Advocate

My favorite part of my job is that I don't have people calling me to do this or do that. I always said I hate being told what to do. And people would respond: "well how are you going to keep a job if you can't stand being told what to do?"

There is a difference between, being bossed around and being assigned a responsiblity. If I know what my job description is, you shouldn't have to harass me every hour to do something. And that why I love this job.....nobody bothers me and I get my job done. Brilliant.

EMPLOYED!!

One year and two months after graduating I have finally found full time employment!! YipEE!! :D
It has been a long time coming but God works things out in such a way that all you can say is THANK YOU and AMEN!!!

The position is located in California, the Bay Area to be more exact...how amazing is that?!! I spent a year in Georgia really resenting the place and I was able to find something back home...I love this state.

I'm so excited to start this new chapter in my life. A chapter with new stories, new problems, new experiences, and new good times. I will update about my job position at a later date, but I just wanted to post up that I am excited to no longer have to be looking for work :)

Thank you Jesus!!

Hello? Still Waiting for Economic Relief Over Here!!

During my internship today, I found out two of my favorite people there had been laid off. Today was their last day :(

They said because of budget cuts, people just had to be let go....so sad.


The work this Victim Services Agency does is so important to the community, which is why it is incredibly hard to hear that people within the organization are suffering.

It's just so upsetting that the economy is still in such a pitiful state. I don't even know how I'm supposed to get a job when I'm competing against people like these two wonderful women with years of experience. I guess it's just by the grace of God that I will find something. All I can do is thank God for the job I do have and and continue my search for another.

George Bush really screwed us all over.

Just Another Day at the Salon

We had our first transgendered client(or so I thought) in to get his hair done in our signature twists. It is Atlanta, so I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner.

Each stylist and client seemed to have a different reaction to the guy. Some were curious, others tried futilely to hide averse feelings. I for one was quite curious because I couldn't help wondering why this guy doing a girl's hairdo had a mustache and beard.

Man by day, woman by night, perhaps?

Having booked his appointment, I was expecting a he/she to walk in very flamboyant and ready to be kinkified(b/c our hairdos are kinky and sexy); however he had a low-key demeanor and actually seemed a bit nervous. I guess it must always be a tough situation when you, as a man, go into a salon to get your hair done.

But anyway, after awhile, I realized that he was not doing the style I thought--he was getting extensions for a mohawk. So I guess he wasn't transgendered....?

Umm...Should Work Be This Boring?

Bored at work. Who can't relate. I'm at my internship and they have me organizing pamphlets and vcitim resources for our soon-to-be-created resources library.

They have me doing busy-work. You know, nothing very stimulating, but enough to hopefully distract you for a couple of hours. However, I have fallen asleep twice already!

Luckily, someone brought in homemade cupcakes. Yummm! I grabbed one without even thinking about it and before remebering that I still have 20 pounds to lose, I had taken two bites.

*Sigh*

Why can't cupcakes, cookies, and french fries keep you thin, while lima beans, whole grains, and skim milk make you fat?

I ended up only eating half of the cupcake and I threw the other half away.

Back to work...morning nap # 3

Black Men in the Courtroom

Today at my internship I was in court when I noticed an absolutely gorgeous specimen of black man. Dude was beautiful and the most beautiful part was he was not the defendant!

As sad as that sounds, I see way to many black men going before the judge as defendants rather than prosecutors or attorneys.

Fortunately, today the guy I saw was part of the defense's team. He was what I would estimate to be 6'2'' or 3, early 20s, and a creamy smooth dark chocolate man in a suit. Nothing gets me all hot and bothered more than a black man in a suit. *Sigh*

Unfortunately, I didn't talk to him(I know what an anti-climatic story) but I did find out he's an intern like meee!! So hopefully I will be seeing him again and will muster up energy to make my way across the courtroom to introduce myself. I hate making the first move, but every once in awhile some guy comes along that just makes you get off your lazy butt and move quick before it's too late.

But as always, vamos a ver....