Alternate title: Can a chocolate chip muffin save your life? (short answer: yes)
Real title: How a craving for a Tim Horton’s chocolate chip muffin led me to be in the right place at the right time.
I’ll explain. But first, this is the muffin I was craving:
Can’t blame me, right?
It’s no secret that 2014 has been a craptacular year for me, and also seems like it was for a lot of other people too. So I’ve been a little desperate to have some good news to end the year. Cutting it a little close, but I got it.
One morning a few weeks ago, at the end of November, I was sitting at my desk at work being frustrated about something or other, having a bit of a hard time being back in the office after being home sick/working at home the week before, and trying not to give in to a craving for a chocolate chip muffin. Finally I just said screw it, sugar and wheat be damned, I’m getting the damn muffin.
To make a long story short: I ran into a colleague I used to work, I let him cut the Tim’s line in front of me, we started chatting, I mentioned it might be time for a change in the new year, and he said he’d just posted a position that I might be a good fit for. I got back to my desk (with my muffin and peppermint tea), looked up his job, and messaged him that it looked interesting and I would apply for it. I applied, had three interviews, and got the job, in less than three weeks. It’s a great opportunity for me, it’s something new and something more along the lines of what I want to do, and I’m so excited to be starting that in the new year.
So is the moral of the story to never ignore a craving? That could be dangerous, because I have a lot of cravings. But if I’d squashed this one and stayed at my desk, I wouldn’t have run into my new boss in line, and I might have passed by his job posting. It was truly a case of being in the right place at the right time, and proving that having a good work ethic and working hard pays off in the end, because people want to hire you.
At any rate, thank god for the good news, or else I would have had to write off this whole year entirely. I’m very grateful for my good luck. Very grateful.
Goosebumps! Wow! I am so excited and happy for you! Congratulations! I am so glad that you gave in to temptation. I just had a slice of chocolate cake, myself, but nothing magical happened. Maybe I need another slice. ; ).
ReplyDeleteYay for you! And yay for not giving up on 2014!!! I hope your new job will be amazing and wonderful and brings you so much joy!
Jenni
Thanks Jenni! That one day, temptation was meant to be. I hope you did have another slice of chocolate cake. :)
DeleteThe universe has a way of giving you what you need the most! Congratulations! and make sure you always give in to your cravings!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about always, but maybe most of the times. :) Thanks!
DeleteYay- that's great news! What a great way to jump into the new year with hope and opportunity! I had a craptacular year too, but I was rewarded a couple of weeks ago with my horrific boss being let go...a new one starts in January, but it will be a bumpy road. 5 new directors in 6 years... it's like playing a video game where you have to keep restarting, but with new rules and a totally different controller and all new bugs!
ReplyDeleteGoodbye 2014 and hello 2015! (I always prefer odd-numbered years anyway!)
Congratulations!! Maybe you can get your story made into a Tim's ad!
Come to think of it, I think I prefer odd-numbered years too. Hoping that your new boss who starts in January is a good one! Bumpy roads are no fun.
DeleteOh and yes, it should be a Tim's ad! Something really sappy and manipulative that will have everyone running to the nearest one for a muffin. :)
DeleteAwesome! Congrats. Way to ring in the new year!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! :)
DeleteSo great, seems like it was really meant to be. Also a nice way to start off the holidays!
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