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#nowplaying Tall Black Guy ‘Boiler Room’ set…once again.

…I hate my jobs y’all. I probably should say ‘highly dislike’ but today…it’s ‘hate’. Very strong words……………….*does some quick thinking*………….ok, I highly dislike them. I’ve kinda told myself come June, after prayerfully I get my AA in Mass Communications and my son gets his diploma, questions need to be answered. I’m at the lowest rank of my jobs, positions that I’ve been in for approximately 5 years (with various jobs)…and this go round (in August 2015)…I took the ultimate ‘fall back to move forward’ approach…and so far…it has completely sucked y’all. Everyday, I sit here wanting to get the fuck up and leave…and not come back.

Now that’s out *laughs*…I’ll explain my job(s):

  1. I’m a service advocate for membership and billing at Florida Blue. Full time flow…pay is low, management sucks, no one cares up here but for themselves (who doesn’t master that in their lives…*random woman rolls eyes*). Looks like no possibilities of advancement.
  2. I’m a promotions assistant at iHeart Media, most commonly known as ‘the radio station’ or the old Clear Channel. Part time flow. Bottom of the barrel flow basically. Not sure of advancement.
  3. I’m a student at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Part time flow. I have no problems with this at all because I’m around folks shooting for a common goal so the spirit and attitude is A LOT better than my jobs.
  4. Father. That title and position is trying. *random woman rolls her eyes again*
  5. Emcee. I’ve been lightly recording and writing my rump off. Music to come.
  6. DJ. Steady flow…but at times, it overshadows the part time gig. I want to succeed in that so I can eliminate the full time and get bigger clients (which I’ll speak on later). Yeah. I’m cool with DJing though…especially with this new podcast starting (which should eliminate yet the part time). See where I’m going with it?

So I gave the time on all of this a year…but days like this, I wanna cut it short. Not to cry about it, but I’ll be working for someone for as long as my son has been breathing (17 good ones). I’m over it, especially if I’m not advancing. I won’t front, I’m scared though y’all. I’m praying and working on it because I can’t move if I don’t jump or something.

To add on to the previous whatever, it’ll be a different story if I felt like I was being honored or reviewed or something. I have to ask for feedback/review/’what’s really good’…and when I get it, it’s like a…

…‘oh yeah, *insert political ‘keep him comfortable with some possible dreams’ speech here*’…

…man look. It’s days I go without seeing management or even hear from them. I don’t wanna run my business like that.

I’m different though (speaking of/which I gotta work 2 Chainz show next Friday…work…meaning promotions assistant…which all I do is post the station flyers and do whatever I’m told for the glory of the station…bottom work y’all.).

So questions I gotta ask:

  1. Where do I stand with this/these companies?
  2. Do I see growth or advancement soon or even later?
  3. …and any other question related to this.

I have a plan in order…I just gotta oversee another situation through before I jump, that situation being my son graduating. Once that happens, I can breathe somewhat. Also…I have a daughter (not biological but I’ve been present in her life since 6…Jade)…she’s going the college and I wanna make sure she’s settle some but she isn’t a worry at all (I’m proud of her). Once I can see that, I would feel better NOT giving a 2 weeks notice.

To conclude, I’m truly thankful for everything but on the flip, I just can’t see how folks can stay in one position and not advance or be happy, especially if they’ve been so loyal and diligent. I’ve done that in this work force for a long time and haven’t moved. I applied, put in mad effort, networked, straightened up to be seen, etc…and…nothing. That has to change.

Also…I’m actually in a cool mood today…I just wanna say the hell with these jobs and split. Lord give me guidance to do what I really need to do. Amen.

Dig.

P.S. #songfortheWEEKEND coming up.