Some of my readers who have been to Atlantic City may recognize this glass sculpture in the lobby of one of the Casino/Hotels. It's a pretty work of art, and I enjoy looking at it whenever I visit this casino.
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You might be asking: Why did I start off talking about a casino? It's because life is about taking chances, and I realize that I made the right move by returning to work. Like most people, I have my problems with work. But it's nothing a make a big deal about. Others have it much worse than I do, and many of them feel that winning the lotto is the only way they will find success.
Most of the time, we control good parts of our own destinies. One of my friends from the online meetup group is in a FML (Fuck My Life) kind of mood, as her Texas acquaintances failed her when she needed a warm place to stay during the recent frigid weather. She hasn't received a raise in 3 years, and there is no sign that more money will be coming to anyone soon. She misses being able to be with people, as the pandemic has reduced the foot traffic near her door. And, all the men that have contacted her online seem to be scammers. Why in the hell did she leave New York for Texas? I advised my friend how to turn this pandemic into a goose that can lay a golden egg. Her boss made promises to her that aren't being kept. With Trump's tariffs on Chinese manufactured goods, and layoffs related to the pandemic, my friend can claim that her boss has not been able to keep her promises to help my friend develop move valuable skills. She can tap into a prospective employer that once reached out to her (via a headhunter) and do a cold call, asking to be considered for work when they begin hiring again. (The prospective employer is out of state in a tourist dependent area, so they won't be hiring until Autumn at best. But she could be on the top of his list of people to talk to.) She has options she never thought of, many of which can help her get more control of her destiny if wise choices are made.
As for me, I wanted to get out of the zoom meetup early. I had dinner to cook, and each minute in the meeting was a minute away from the oven and from dinner. Yet, I was very glad I could help her, as it was my turn to pay some stuff forward today....
