Thank you for letting me be myself again

Happy Veteran's Day. For those who gave your lives, you are not forgotten. You are remembered and respected. It's the politicians we can do without. As for the don't ask don't tell thing, throw in a extra parade and let them serve in dignity. There are no atheists in a foxhole.

Most government offices are closed. I didn't think Zach had the day off or we could have gone over for a visit. He just loves his grandpa. On my dad's last visit, He and Zach watched cartoons. Zach played with his grandpa's worry beads. He told his grandpa that he's six.

Well Mr. Potential is local. To quote the ever fabulous Bridget Jones, "He likes me just the way I am." He's even suggested that we go to see the upcoming Harold Ramis film, "The Ice Harvest". It's a heavy drama. I'm not sure whether it's first date material. After all, sometimes seeing a bad film on a date is a precursor for relationship disaster for me. With Mr. Could Have Been My First Ex-Husband, we saw "Dante's Peak" starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton. With Mr. Record Producer it was "Galaxy Quest" starring Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen.

Since there's a eventual possibility of physical contact to consider, I've debated about posting a second blog about my weight struggle. Most of us have at least five or six different blogs in us. A lot of the time most of us don't show our true colors at office. It's "take one for the team" mentality. You're supposed to leave whatever real life issues on the doorknob after you enter. *Poof* It's easy. Yeah right. I thought it was supposed to get easier as you get older. The workplace reverts to a high school mentality of cliques. Along with it are observing others having an edge due to the connections made by their parents, alma maters, and fraternal organizations.
Sometimes it's not what you know but who you know.

I'm dreading interviews. I know for a fact my weight and size will be working against me. I'd be naive not to know that. So many news programs and talks shows have had thin less qualified person vs fat more qualified person go undercover for interviews for the same job. You guessed it easy reader. The thin person almost always gets the job. Not only that, they get access to better opportunities in the workplace once they get there.

An example, one of Minnie's sisters was a big time account executive of a company that was later busted for falsifying records. She was bringing in accounts that were worth one million dollars. But time and again, she was overlooked for promotions. Why? Because she didn't fit the corporate mold that they had in mind. Food for thought, in this case, the woman in question wasn't fat either. None of accounts said, we won't do business with your firm unless you get a makeover. Is it any wonder that plastic surgeons are making money faster than they could spend it?

Myself, I walked out of an interview because I was lowballed on the salary. I knew what the position on average paid. I had done my homework. He said the audacity to say that was the best I could do. I knew had I looked like a stereotypical Lincoln Park Trixie, I would have not only gotten more money but a better position, with tuition reimbursement.

But sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option, it's time for me to get back in the game.