It’s All About Relationships

It’s been close to four months since I was laid-off from my job in June. And as they always say it was the best thing that could have happened to me. I was not truly happy there because I was not appreciated and my talents were not utilized. I kept pushing my skills and talent but that didn’t matter, and in the end it didn’t matter to them. And that’s ok! I am where I am supposed to be, it’s crazy how things work out.

So after a month I did find a job, I actually had the opportunity to go back to work for a previous employer. What was great about it was that I could work from home because the job was based in Los Angeles and I didn’t really want to move back. Within a week of the interview I was offered a job. It was a win-win situation because they needed someone to start work right away and since I was employed there before there was no ramp up time. I didn’t need six months to figure out what I was doing. In fact I started working on projects the day after orientation and I haven’t stopped since that first work day. It’s a win for me because I get to work from home and really focus on my work product and I AM appreciated! On every project I work on even a thank you for your hard work or we couldn’t have done it without you really adds to my sense of accomplishment. At the end of the day I consider positive comments accomplishments. I now also appreciate the company more since I left, experienced a new place and realized that today I am going in the right direction for my career.

Who I really have to thank for giving me this opportunity is the people I maintained relationships with while at the company over the past few years since having left. I call these people my Champions because they really championed me coming back. New management was in place that didn’t know me and they reached out to many people in the company across the U.S. and point blank asked how I was to work with. They also probably asked if they wanted to work with me again. Yes, my resume had the right experience, but I am confident that my relationships with people across the company was one of the main reasons why I was offered the job. In the end it really does come down to relationships, people work with who they like and trust, the only way to get there is by building relationships. Creating relationships should come from a genuine place and happen each time you work on a new project. The more you put into a project the deeper the relationship gets. Spend the time getting to know the people on each project you work on because in the end business IS personal.