
Last month she was bawling on my couch. "My life is sooooo hard."
So, what happens? Did she take my advice and 'Change it'? Yes she did. She got a line on a new job and went for it.
Okay, technically I had to send in the resume, after I dug it up from my hard drive and revised it. (Remember, she's the cute one.) Believe it or not, she is a welding inspector. I know, you would never guess by looking at her.
One day, years ago, down at the steel plant, the rumor was that if you were a woman, you would get a job. No matter what, they had to fill a quota. (Tree huggers are good for something.) Any who, TBS taught her how to weld, I found a guy that could teach her to drive a forklift and she applied.
She went from being a hair dresser to a welder, an unlikely segue, I know, but she just took right to it. She went on to take courses to become an inspector.
So, fast forward to today. She landed a job making ridiculous money in the next province. I won't say how much, but she makes in just one day what I make in two weeks.
I guess you never know what you are going to be good at, you just have to give it a shot.
Nothing to lose, everything to gain. Told ya so.
7 comments:
"lucky" she has a good sister :o)
*I* want a sister like you ... =D
You said a welder? I think that is awesome. I have always wanted to do that but did not ever take time to learn how.
I don't think I want to weld, but if the money is that good, perhaps it's time for a career change. :)
Oh, and I think your "I told you so" dance should be like Grace and her mother's from Will & Grace.
That is exactly the one I was thinking of. LOL
I just love that kind of story.
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