So it begins...

So today I had the talk with my employer which had been coming for quite a while.

I was denied my leave request for the two weeks of the FDC Nationals. Understandably, since we are looking at a huge surge in numbers and they need all hands on deck. But it's gotten to the point where I need to look at the needs of the company compared to the needs of my own professional development.  They couldn't afford to let anyone have unpaid leave for that long of a time, but I cannot afford not to go.

So as my employer was discussing this with me, I simply put it that because of this denial, I will have to push forward my plans to find other employment. While I am still there, I plan on continuing to give all of my energies to my responsibilities there and I plan on helping whoever steps into my shoes transition in without a hitch.


I've been taking steps towards other forms of employment. I signed up for bar tending classes last week. I began developing my Care.com account and will research the things necessary to become a Nanny. I plan on applying for a local waitress job so I can get more service experience. I know that I am going to have to compile several part time jobs in order to have the flexible schedule I need for this training.

We'll see how this goes.