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moving on

Jamie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:30:36 +0000

In November, I came across an ad looking for team members for a new media start up for a newspaper that would be printing out blogs. I sent an email and the next day heard back to come in from an interview. I was offered the job right on the spot. It was an internship but it didn’t pay but I could use the experience.

And that is exactly what I got.

I was there since day one. I got some of our most popular contributors. I created networks. I spread the word. I brought on new team members. I was in the New York Times. I worked 12 hour days and weekends. I spoke on camera which I hate doing and posed for pictures. I flew to New York. I passed out papers in the cold. I did everything because I thought it could be really cool if it took off.

But now it’s time for me to move on.

I’m happy I got the experience though. I met some amazing people from this. I am bummed about how things turned out because I feel like I did do so much. I’m leaving on my own terms though and am this close to finalizing a great new opportunity (keep your fingers crossed for me on that). I’m ready for bigger and better things.

It’s been a good run, The Printed Blog.

I think I’ll move to Australia

Jamie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:38:09 +0000

Today has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

I worked a 10.5 hour day with a baby attached to my hip who screamed if put down for a second. A 2.5 year old who refused to listen. I had two screaming kids, crying about every and anything. Don’t want to eat, don’t want to nap, don’t want to this, don’t want to that. For 10.5 hours. Okay 9 hours, minus naptime. Dora the Explorer did not even save me.

NOT EVEN DORA.

I walked outside to my finally get in my car and find a parking ticket. A soggy one, no less because of course – it is raining.

Stupid rain.

Stupid street cleaning.

Cranky kids.

Stupid Dora.

I think I’ll move to Australia.

resumes, cover letters…help!

Jamie — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:21 +0000

I’ve been browsing online for some opportunities. I’m really thinking I am going to go the PR/Marketing route in school. So I figure, hey, why not check out some new job or interning opportunities.

The thing is – I don’t have an office type experience. I’ve only worked in retail and as a nanny in the past. Will this hinder me in my search? I feel like it will. My resume is going to boast all this fantastic childcare experience and I’m going to be looked at as crazy. Why is this girl looking to be a marketing intern or whatever I am applying for? If I have to suck it up a few days a week with an unpaid internship, I will. I need something to get some sort of experience.

Now how do I get them to take me seriously?

Anyone with any experience with this sort of thing or anyone can help me bang out an amazing cover letter and resume. Email me. I’d love you forever. Seriously.

I need help.

Terrible Twos

Jamie — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:58:55 +0000

As a nanny, I’ve come to the not so fun part of my job. TWO. The Terrible Twos are in full effect in two houses I work in. In one corner, we have TWIN two year old boys and a 3 year old. In the other corner, we have a newly 2 year old and a newborn baby. Could you imagine the fun stuff that would happen if they were all let lose in one place?!

Seriously.

I love them all but…seriously. Nanny might be the one who needs a time out soon. 5 minutes alone!