Change

The possibility of new things on the horizon is an equally stressful and exciting sensation. Questions such as, “Am I making the right decision?” “Will I regret making this decision?” “How do I know?” “What the hell should I do?!!” are bouncing back and forth in my head since this new job opportunity has surfaced.


I’ve worked for Starbucks for three years now. I’m comfortable to say the least. I’m good at my job, I get the hours I want and am in the midst of qualifying for health insurance in the next few months.

This past weekend I spoke with my friend Mandy who works at the Marriott in Burbank. And I mentioned how my job was waning on me. Turns out, there’s an opening as a front desk agent at her hotel. I applied yesterday, she had my application pulled by HR already and I should be receiving a call next week for an interview.

On one hand, this feels good. I feel like an adult, I’m going in a new direction, building a resume. Starbucks and the Marriott are two big names. But like most people, I Fear Change. Especially when I’m so comfortable with my current job.


Problem: I’m scared about the increase in hours, the slower pace, and completely regretting my decision to leave my job. But I don’t know if there will be another opportunity like this. If a year from now I’m ready like hell to leave Starbucks there’s a good chance there won’t be a job like this available to me.

I’m torn, waiting to find out if I’m jumping from this comfort ledge or not.
I have to put a resume together for the first time. Making myself look good on paper is harder than I thought.

Any suggestions?

Waiting for the phone call…


“Change is the essence of life.Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”

Mandy and I @ Joe's Crab Shack in Ventura April '11