Experiences and Life Challenges

We define who we are. Our lives change in a split second, constantly rotating around the choices we make daily. These stories and life experiences should be shared with one another. In that effort, here is a simple little story of one of my personal acheivements.

Let's call it "Going Against The Grain"

I was up for a job. It wasn't awesome and I had a perfectly good job, but I desparately wanted a change. The trouble was that I was transitioning from a computer/tech job to a more 'personable' job. Anyway, I was everything they were looking for EXCEPT they had doubts I wouldn't be 'enthusiastic' enough coming from a technical background. Hmmm...okay. I was scheduled for a second interview anyway - they wanted to talk to me again and see if they felt a bit different.

Being me, I took it as a personal insult. Me? Not personable? Well, of course I knew that I wasn't bubbly or 'flaky' but I didn't think I was terribly unapproachable. I turned that insult into a challenge. They'll end up stuffing that comment before the end of my second interview. Maybe I was insane. Regardless, I crossed a personal boundary and it was terrifying, but a very healthy thing to do.

What did I do? Well, I rented a full dog costume and performed a choreographed dance number. They didn't know it was me until I took off the head. I landed the job that moment. Insane, but really effective. Which is saying a lot because I can't dance to save my life.

Moral: Break your boundaries. Challenge yourself. Convert obstacles into opportunities.

Epilogue: That job sucked. Like really sucked. Integrity? Non-existent, which meant I didn't stay long. Do I regret the costume dancing? Nope, I have an awesome story. And pictures.

KATIE THE "DANCING DOG"