Trying to be Grateful

When life hands you lemons, make some lemondade. Well you know what? I'm tired of lemonade. How about something sweet and soothing for a change?

I woke up at 2:30 am the other morning and could not, for the life of me, fall back asleep. So, I got up and farted around on the Internet i.e. Facebook, Twitter, TMZ.com. Yes, I said "farted". Everybody says it, everybody does it, everybody experiences it. Get over yourself already. Gradually my farting around got me to thinking about my life and how it is pretty much going nowhere. It's nobody's fault but my own, but it is still kind of depressing and I feel a wee bit helpless. I'm at a stalemate in my life, if you will. I am 32 years old, married with no children, and have a mediocre job at best that doesn't do my skills, experience and very expensive four-year degree justice. I don't hate my job, but it certainly is not fulfilling. If it is not meant for me to be blessed with children, then I would like to take the next step in my career. My question is how I can I do that without wasting even more valuable time and without comprimising my integrity because honestly, the only people I see getting promoted are cunning people lacking honesty and integrity. These people are the ones who can talk the talk, but manipulate the walk, taking dangerous shortcuts and eventually screw everybody else in the process. Or they are family members and close friends of executives, who like me, lack experience, but have one thing that I do not: low friends in high places.

I want to be hired and promoted on my own merit, because of what I know and have learned, not because of who I know. And I to also be noticed for my integrity and work ethics, instead of being sought out because I could be the one to make or save the company a quick buck at the expense of others. To the prospective employers out there who might be reading this, give me a chance. I can do it. If you're thinking not now, I ask when? And if you won't give me a chance, then who will?

Your move.