Hashing it Out: Part 2

OK, so I was thinking... "Man this is a lot of posts! People are going to be annoyed at how many in one day!" And then I realized, "Hey! This is your blog! Your whole intent was to mainly write it for YOU and if other people got something out of it, then great!" So here I go with my 3rd (and possibly not last) post for today...

It's time to tackle two more issues on my list.

#3. I can't really do anything about the economy. It's stressful yes, but all I can do is hold my head above water the best I can and try to focus on the blessings I have that don't include money. I have a house, a great husband and my community is starting to rally around local events and parks since people can't afford to travel elsewhere. That means there is more emphasis in making this a good place to live. And that's a wonderful thing.

As for how I can earn more money - news of my possible promotion is still pending, and it may not even happen. What's more, overtime has seemed to dry up. It's been offered less and less. I have to be honest and say that I'm somewhat grateful because I hate overtime. But at the same time, it's a stresser because I do need it. Therefore, I have to think of other things to make more money. I've been trying to sell stuff on Ebay, but noticed that people aren't buying nearly as much. I'm assuming they don't have money either. I've also thought about putting the ad box on this site. It would be used toward adoption or more treatments (more on that on the next "Hashing" post). I shrink from that though because it just seems so... I don't know... sellout. I also know that so many do it for charity, but mine would be charity for me. It feels a bit selfish. We'll see.

Hub also thinks he'd like to see me start writing for real again. I've been published in a few little non-paying things, and have won a few contests. I used to dream about becoming a writer, but nothing big ever came of it. Part of it is my lack of confidence in that area. But maybe I will. Maybe I'll start submitting to magazines again. Maybe I'll even start to write those books I've been dreaming about. I'm not so great at fiction, but I've always wanted to write a book about my Grandma's incredible life, or about infertility. Does anyone who does write for a living have any words of advice on this?

#4. My JOB. This is a big one. Things seem to be getting worse rather than better. So what I've done is started to make some contacts and inquiries that may result in leads for other jobs or better opportunities. I'm going to make a list of all my options along with their pros and cons. Then I will start to research the most promising ones more heavily. It feels good to be looking ahead again for the first time in about 4 years. This is the longest I've ever held the same position. I can't stand stagnation. If I were still learning lots of new things or felt that I could better myself in this position, I wouldn't mind, as I love my team and what I do. However, I feel stifled and blocked at every turn. I also despair of ever keeping up with cost of living with my paltry raises. Wish me luck!

Just a snippet: I have yellow fly bites all over my legs, and it's driving me CRAZY! Does anyone know of a product that helps reduce the swelling, pain and itching of these damn things? aaaargh. Floridians... come on. Help a girl out. I know you've experienced this.

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