new goals in my life

[sparklngstarlet]

so after i graduated from usm i tried sincerely to get a job in interior design lowering my standards from an architecture firm all the way to home depot. i got rejection letters from memphis to the coast and had plenty of time to think about what i really want to do with my life while working at olive garden. ultimately i would like to own my own bakery/coffee shop/event planning business. and i've put a lot of thought into how to do this from going back to school for an mba to working my way up in a bakery then opening my own using the knowledge ive gained. i've decided that i would like to become a manager at olive garden bc it will provide me with the funds i will need to save the money to start this business and teach me useful things about running a business and managing employees. today my gm called a meeting with me and 3 other certified trainers (note that we have about 15 certified trainers). he let us know that he has a passion for creating leaders and wants to build a legacy for our olive garden around producing great leaders. he let us know that he will be conducting bimonthly seminars for those of us committed to the idea that centers around olive gardens principals and inspiring our teammates to be the best. i will be learning the seminars, teaching the seminars, and shadowing our management staff. i have a real opportunity to move into management, and so begins the execution of my next 5 year plan..

also i think i should tell you, i dont feel like i am wasting my degree bc it taught me to pay attention to detail, to set and achieve goals for myself, to manage my time efficiently, and to maintain a professional attitude. which would have been much harder to learn with out pushing myself through that hell.