Buried Treasures & some emo-ness.

Today is not a good day.

Bad news has definitely given me a case of the humbugs and has kind of made me question what the eff I'm even good at anymore. Aren't we all supposed to have some kind of talent? Shouldn't we all kind of be good at something and then we manipulate that into some kind of career?
*sigh* I don't know anymore. I realize I'm still young and I have time to figure it out, fail at a few things, and try them over again with greater possibilities of success, but it still sucks. Ya know?

Alright... something good...? Hmmm... I look hot in stripes?

tunic/dress - F21 (2011); cardigan - Zara (2010); skinnies - Smart Set (2010);
boots - Thrifted (2009)

Other Ways I've Worn this Zara Cardigan...

[(challenges + stress) x 5 days a week]/awesome people = greatest job ever

I barely have a spare moment these days. Between the fabulous new job, studying for my CMA exam, taking care of little Coco, and trying to have a social life, I am on the verge of burning out.
Yet I couldn't be happier.

My vacation last week came at the perfect time, but with the go-go-go of everything I wanted to see and do & keeping up with work, it's almost as if I needed a vacation from my vacation. But that's typical I suppose.

This week has just flown by, I can't believe its already Friday. It is definitely a stark contrast to my last job. I work and work and still feel like there are ten million things I still have to accomplish. It's completely rewarding and I love it.

Added perk? Getting to wear things like this that would never fly in a regular corporate environment.

tee - Smart set (2010); necklace - Smart Set (2010); maxi - thrifted (2011);
bag - Old Navy (2011); flip flops - Aldo (2011)

Takin a Breather

It's so nice to finally be able to sit down and relax! These last few weeks have been hectic to say the least, but with the exam finally behind me I can actually spend a little time being lazy - and its lovely.

Now there are only two days of work that stand between me and the Jersey coast line. I can't wait to hit the beach.

Is the Jersey shore tacky to Americans? All I know is that summers there as a kid were always amazing so this is bringing me a healthy dose of happiness and nostalgia!

On a completely unrelated note, the new job has been fabulous. A challenge, but fabulous none the less. Coco can come to work with me which is so much better than leaving her in her crate for hours on end, and I can actually wear whatever I want! So much better than a business casual code... though I guess my style is kind of classic anyways (at least that's what I strive for!), but I do like trying out trends and adding some girly pieces, so this is the perfect opportunity to play with my look a little bit!

tank - Dynamite (2010); jeans - Dynamite (2010); wedges - Aldo (2011)

So New

So I think it's time for me to share my wonderful news:
I got a new job :D

If you've read this blog for a while, it was no secret that I was unhappy where I was. It wasn't that I didn't love the company or the people (well, the majority of them), I just wasn't feeling challenged or like I was actually contributing to something. It makes it difficult to go in and do a job everyday when you feel like your work goes unnoticed, (except of course to be criticized).
On the 18th I will be starting a brand new job as the main accountant for a small cosmetics company.
Not only am I looking forward to the new challenge, but I feel like this is a company I could actually CARE about, put 100% into, and who knows? Maybe help it grow into something huge.

I'll keep you posted.

Oh yes, and what people read fashion blogs for:

dress - Costa Blanca (2006); cardigan - Garage (2007); wedges - Chinese Laundry (2010)

Life is Short

Yesterday I had my monthly appointment with my shrink - yes, I see one. And I'm kind of proud of the fact that I went to seek out someone to talk to to sort out this "life" thing! Anyways, she's totally genius and has a book out called "The Integrity Model of Existential Psychotherapy," which basically states that we get stressed out and in bad places mentally because we engage in behaviours that conflict with our core values.

Since my main cause of stress in my life is my job, I thought I would take advantage of her career counseling services as well. This was my long-winded way of saying that I took the Myers-Briggs test, which is a personality test based on 4 dichotomies:

Extroversion vs. Introversion
Sensing vs. Intuition
Thinking vs. Feeling
Judgement vs. Perception

You're then given an acronym based on where you score highest. I am an INTJ (introverted-innovative-thinking-judgement) based person, (the second rarest type, might i add!), and it describes me perfectly... it's almost scary how well it pinpointed both my strengths and weaknesses.

These reults really helped to re-affirm the thought process that has been going through my head these last few months: That I will never be truly happy in my job unless I do somethign that has both an element of creativity and independence involved.

If you're interested in taking your own test, you can find a free one online here.
I'd love to hear how you scored!

In Conclusion: I've been toying with a business plan of my own for some months now, and this recent discovery combined with the Hollstee Manifesto (which was JUST brought to my attention and is now my favorite thing of the moment!), has convinced me to DIVE IN! While I won't be quitting my job anytime soon (I have issues with instability!) I'm going to make sure I devote time each week to developing my idea and establishing the steps I need to take to make my dream a reality.
I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress!

The Holstee Manifesto