FOXMAIL

Jamari, I’ve been an avid reader of your site for almost a year and a half now. I must say I browse by it twice or more times a day- Ha! Over the months reading the struggle you’d been going through called life really had me at an awe.

Just like yourself, I’ve been out of work for a few months now. Things get harder and bills keep on adding up, man don’t I know. As well going on countless interviews and still not being promised anything. The amount of education you have does not promise you everything. In this city (DC) things aren’t cheap- just like NYC, I’m sure. Its hard to compete for any job here smh. 60 something percent of people that live in this city have at least their bachelors degree…talk about competition, huh? It’s days when I kick my own ass, but I constantly tell myself not to lose hope…..anyway. I just wanted to say congrats on the job and that you are an example to keep pursuing, man.

MY ANSWER…

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“jamari i need to see you in the regional manager’s office immediately.”

i hung up and looked at thing 2.
thing 2 being the other assistant.
she reassured me that things would be okay,
but she would say a prayer for me just in case.
sigh.
i really didn’t want any surprises…
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i thought about you guys all day.
i was trying to see if i could sneak and write something.
not happening.
so listen.
i’m now a firm believer that when god takes something away,
he is going to put something better in your life.
it could be a relationships,
life,
or in my case,
a job.
when people pass you up and ignore you,
i’ve learned that its for the best.
as much as you fight it,
get mad,
and throw tantrums,
be thankful it ended because if you allow it,
something better WILL come.
so my new job…
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said it just like that too.
uh huh.
i ain’t playin’…
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i believe in thanking people and acknowledging what they have done for me.
if someone does something for you,
either by taking time out their busy schedule or helping you out in a jam,
it is best to send them a little thank you note.
(sidebar: after every job interview,
you should always send a thank you.)
you can either write it yourself or send an email.
since i’m a writer (can i call myself that yet?),
i always try to write a little something to show my appreciation.
this morning,
i sent off an email thanking mr. green for meeting with me.
this is what i wrote…
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well not exactly.
so i had a dream last night that king james got me a job.
i guess i was in the right dream at the right time.
this is how it went down…

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