Overpower, overtake, overcome

Exactly 11 years ago today, for the first (and only) time in my career, I was fired from my job. I had been looking for a new job at that time, but they ended up letting me go before I landed anything. As hard as it was to accept at the time, I found that action to be a blessing actually.

Because I was able to claim unemployment, and my husband was employed and we didn’t have the kids yet, I was able to take my time in finding a job. I was also able to add an extra day to visit my grandfather in Florida, who was celebrating his 80th birthday (it was originally meant as a surprise but my uncle let it slip that I was coming. )

Although that job was not my favorite in my employment history, I still use some of the things I learned and I made friends that I still talk to to this day. And I was able to land a job not long after, that truly allowed me to grow and was probably my top favorite jobs in my hospitality career.

So how does that relate to today’s quote? I was able to overcome the obstacle of losing my job and was able to grow from that experience.