You may think, "What? Didn't Erin just get a new job?" Yes. You are right! I have new, new job. It has been a rough last couple of years for me (as many of you know) in terms of jobs. And I thank you all for the encouraging words you have given me along the way. It just has taken me a while to find my niche. :)
When we first moved to Atlanta, I just couldn't find a social work job anywhere for more than $7/hr and when I did, I ended up getting bitten and kicked by crazy jr. high girls. Then I manged a Pilates studio, not my ideal job bu,t a job that I wasn't afraid of being murdered at! Then I got restless wanting more responssibility and something to call my own and so started my event planning company. A year into starting my business, a catering company that I had worked with as a vendor then came along offering me a full-time job in event planning. I was so excited and felt that I had broken into the event field (it is a tough one, as everyone thinks it is uber glamerous, which I laugh at). But, not even a year later, he had to let me go for financial issues! I was heartbrroken. Since then (October) I have been a secretary desperatly searching fo something I could be proud of and something I could continue to build my business in. And God is good! He brought me something.
I had interviewed for a sales/event planner position at a wedding venue over a year ago. At that point they were not able to hire me because of budget reasons but about a month ago they called me and said they had heard of me being laid off and said they had the budget to pay me and desperatly wanted to hire me. I was shocked and flattered that a year after I interviewed there, they remembered me! I started last week and am loving it. It is so fun to plan weddings! I just love every second of it. I truly feel like event planning is my niche! It is an outdoor garden venue. I love spending so much of the time in the great outdoors! And the coolest thing is that the Cator Woolford Gardens was created as a venue to help support a school for disabled children and adults. So all the profits goes directly to the school. I think it is an awesome model and a great example to other non-profits. I am excited and honored at the opportunity to work there! It has been a long journey for me :)
Erin (You didn't really think it was Paul did you?)
