Corporate Barbie is BACK, Baby!!!

As part of my "plan" by corporate, I am now required to visit the home office, Atlanta, for a whole week once a month. (I do believe I was the one to suggest regular office visits when we first talked about my working from home, but whatever.....) So as a show of just how committed I am to a company that doesn't give a.....(crap, for lack of a better term. Albeit, a word less Barbie like might suit the REAL feeling better.) about their employees, I came to the office this week even though I was not required to begin this until the end of February. (BTW- this is SO not a skirt I am currently stalking at Ann Taylor Loft. {Oh yes, you will be MINE.})

Anyhoo, driving into work this morning it hit me how much I miss putting on a suit and heels with a laptop bag thrown over my shoulder and a hot cup of Starbucks (homemade coffee lately. The budget friendly route)in my hand. Gosh it felt good. For the first time in a long time, I felt powerful (A bunny slippers wearing telecommuter never intimidated anyone.) I took a meeting with my boss and signed a contract (a step by step plan to bring up overall numbers and that if I don't I'm at corporates whim.) without being nervous or fearing for my job. I just flipped back my hair and said, "Consider it a done deal."

I have come to the conclusion that I am not meant to sell software from home. Its not me. I have had cabin fever for almost a year now. And with my corporate (the European one) office's issues, I have been a nervous wreck. But, no more.....I have prayed about it and Corporate Barbie is BACK. Whether I continue selling software or God has nothing plan for me.....I'll be fine. And if HQ doesn't like it, they can kiss my grits! (Yes, the Midwestern is using Southern terms. What can I say, I've lived here for 14 years now......must be in the water.)

So, what makes you feel empowered?

Will Work for Shoes

Frustrated, up-set, perturbed, nervous, afraid, and mad as hell.........have all been felt over my work situation. Well, this morning I have a meeting with the boss. They are putting me on a "plan" which is the next step before you are gone. Our corporate office has no intension of selling us at this point, becuase that would bring to light few things out of their closet. (Don't ask how I know that.) So, their plan is to pick off the employees one at a time. I know this becuase it explains how 30 people in our European office left two at a time each month last year. Plus, this happen to the other coworker I told you about. I just so happen to be next in line and apparently in our office they are going all the way to the top. As a whole all of our numbers are down. Moral is not low, but subterrainian and this is their plan to motivate us or get rid of us.

Yes, my first reaction was to cry and pray. But, I am looking at this as God's way of pushing me out the door. Change makes me nervous and I won't look for it on my own. So, this is my kick in the butt to move on. Where I don't know, but I won't be crippled by fear. Instead I will let this empower me to do what I probably should have a while ago. (Don't ask why but the song these boots were made of walking is now in my head. LOL). The resume has been dusted off and updated, yes I will work to bring my numbers up, but I'll work even harder to leave. Not the best timing since Ken is a general contractor, but God has been taking care of us on that front and I know he always has my best interest in mind. "Where there is hope there can be faith, where there is faith miracles can occur.'

So, here's my sign:

Will work for shoes Four years of sales experience in a leading technology firm and six years hands on experience in customer service in a fast paced / time critical environment. Seeking a position in sales, marketing, Public relations, Event planning perferred (Hey a girls gotta hope on that last one.)