fire in your bones

I am feeling super, super excited. And encouraged. And eager for the future. And stoked for what I am capable of.

I had coffee at Magnolia's with a friend of mine this afternoon, and she is a no-nonsense type of person who tells it to ya straight. Earlier today I had gotten discouraged about my job hunt, wondering where and when I would find one I love. So as I'm telling her this, she's like "you're not working hard enough." And I'm like "uh... I'm not?" And she goes on to say that I need to fight harder, and prove myself, and visit the companies I want to work at, and go back, again and again, meeting everyone from the janitors to the high-ups I see in the halls. Anyone and everyone. Smile and tell them you want to work there one day. Ask if they have any advice for you. The media business is tough as nails... especially in New York City, and if I want to succeed, I need to work freaking hard. I feel totally ready for that. I have the personality and drive to do extremely well in this business, but until someone sees that in me, I won't be hired. So that's my story of today.

Also... I am totally addicted to CNBC Originals. I watched another three today: "Death: It's A Living," "Hotel: Behind Closed Doors at Marriot," and "J. Crew and the Man who dressed America". Oh man, I can absolutely see myself working for CNBC one day. Maybe if I visit the headquarters in NJ enough, they'll hire me?