Daily Motivation

My journey is nearing a full year now. Yes it’s been a year since I retired from the Post office, and yesterday there was a Post Office shooting. Two postal employees were killed in Tennessee during a attempted robbery. May God bless their souls. I am more passionate than ever to help someone leave a job they hate.

A Brand New Start

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life”

That was a very popular quote in the past that still rings true today. Do not allow let downs, lay offs, down sizing, or shutdowns by Corporations stop you from living the life of your dreams.

There are people who can share with you how they are thriving in this economy! Have you ever felt like you were in a “poverty prison”? Well guess what, you are not. You are free! All that is needed for you to be a thriving person as well is the knowledge that there are industries who are waiting to partner with you and help you, Today!

It is no secret. Tonight millions of people worldwide will tune into a NBA finals game and be exposed to one of these companies. How you may ask? Well this particular company bought the naming rights to the stadium that the game is being played in. Yes, they purchased the naming rights! So this could be called a clue of what industry is thriving in today’s economy.

One more point this industry is driven by ordinary, everyday people like you and me. I would love to introduce you to this industry, today. Just reply below.

My “Plan B”

As I made coffee this morning I glanced at the monitor and saw this article on http://usatoday.com

Direct sales (like Avon, Mary Kay) offer recession-proof jobs http://tinyurl.com/od9h3e

I joined the ranks of direct sales a few years ago and have found a great company just like the people featured in this article.

It works if you work it!

And I am relieved that it does work, coming off the events of last week and my letter that I am no longer needed at my job.

Do you have a plan B?

Expect the Unexpected

It was a typical day at work for me, Thursday May 7, 2009.

I punched the time clock at my typical time 8:30 am.

Went about my typical work day, delivering the mail to P O Box customers when I came across a letter addressed to me at my P O Box address from my employer.

So this typical day became atypical. You see I had just delivered to myself my termination notice. I went numb for 2 days and am just now able to write about the experience.

I am still in shock! I read the letter. I reread the letter. I read it again, and again, and again. All I can say is “Is this for real?”

I have worked for the postal service for 23 years. August 2, will be 24 years. Now I am a statistic. I am one of the millions of Americans being affected by this upheaval in our economy. And it feels bad.

Thursday at work I shared my horrific news with a few co-workers. You see they were yet to get the news of their phlight. Since their mail was delivered to their home (vs mine to my P O Box), we had the entire day to await their outcome.

On Wednesday, there was a memo sent to our Manager that over 343 positions were being cut in the Dallas district. This announcemento comes on the heels of previous announcements make earlier about the industry I work in Now I had concrete proof that I was one of them.

I am so glad I had a plan B

to be continued…