I love to write. I went to school for Business Communications so I could write for a living. My previous job entailed a lot of writing over the past 15 years, and the subject always had a common thread. When I recently lost my job I wondered if I would be able to write about anything else.
I decided to do some volunteer work for my church and my mom asked for some help with a project she wanted to propose to her employer. I've been writing press releases, activating social media, and researching childcare for a proposal... all of which have been well received. It is nice to see that I can write about different subjects from faith to childcare and still know how to use my words.
After spending 22 years at the same company, I had some fears about my actual skills and abilities. I worried that somehow I was faking it and if I ever lost my job I wouldn't be able to do anything else.
This journey is showing me that I can do other things. My volunteer work is giving me a chance to not only build on my resume, but to validate what is true about me- that I love to write and I can do just about anything.
Until next time,
Sue
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