A New Beginning

Self Portrait of Myself

So just a few days ago, I was down in the gutter, crying (metaphorically), because I lost my insurance and consequently lost my life. I live in CT so it's necessary to drive in order to get ANYTHING done. Prior to all of this, I was living the suburban HIGH life. I was able to do just about anything I wanted because I had a perfect balance between freedom and responsibility, income and enjoyment. But just when we feel most comfortable, something comes into our life, or mistakes resurrects themselves from the past, to throw a wrench in our machine.

But just when I thought my life was gunna get worse before it got any better, I got a call from someone at Abercrombie & Fitch.

I went in for not one but TWO interviews at Abercrombie after a friend/mentor(?) encouraged me to apply for the "model" position at their flagship store in NYC (5th ave, right next to Harry Winston's). For the record I was never one of those kids that wore Abercrombie in middle school and always had this negative congnitation stuck in my mind that they didn't hire minorities (60 minutes is SHIT-couldnt' be further from the truth). Nonetheless, I went to the store and scheduled an interview (which is incredibly easy by the way, YOU should give it a shot).

After not hearing from them for over 10 days I thought they weren't inrested in me, but low and behold, 15 sum odd days later, they call me back and tell me I need to come in for another interview. For some reason I thought I had the job. So I went in, paid my 25 dollars to ride Metro North, passed 6 hours in the snow by drinking coffee in 3 different Starbucks in downtown Manhattan, then made my way to the Abercrombie office on 5th Ave.

In all honesty, it was weird going for that second interview because the way they do their interviews is-a group of 10 people sit in a cubicle, and two people ask everyone 4 questions in an open forum sort of way, it's really laid back and informal (sorta like Abercrombie in genera). Of course I knew the questions already, even had a pretty good idea as to how I was suppose answer the questions but that didn't necessarily make it any easier.

So I left the city hoping I would get this job, and for 2 weeks I heard nothing-nothing until TODAY (officially got the job)!

I find it amazing how one minute you can be down and literally the next minute you're on the come up again. I see this job as a fresh start. It's my first 'real' job, my first job in retail, my first job in the city and a brand new opportunity for me to make something of myself.

The Recession by The Pop Guru

So what has this week of recession taught me? Save and prepare for the future. I did the math and had I saved just 10% of my net income ($1 for every $10 I spent) I would be in much different place currently. Money doesn't necessarily bring happiness (or does it?), but it surely does help you sustain the life that makes you HAPPY-you get what I mean?

With that said, I have my orientation on Monday for Abercrombie. Right now I'm gunna plan my next move, which might just be moving to the big apple. The recession sucks, but in away, I think it's a blessing in disguise, at least rent and the cost of living are down. Travel has become more affordable, this is the cheapest time to go to Europe-there is a huge "IF" to this whole equation though... "IF YOU HAVE MONEY".

Stay positive though, that's the key. Dwelling on the past and feeling bad for yourself isn't going to help your situation get any better.

“The good news is that you don‘t need a lot of money to make a lot of money during a depression. A basic understanding of capitalism - and a willingness to put compassion on the back burner while you extract wealth from desperate people in desperate need - are all it takes to accumulate riches in the worst of times.” Jacked from HERE.

Oh and my position @ A&F is that of a "Model". Meaning I greet people @ the door and "represent the brand".

The Popular Guru.