tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52548127990741589202024-02-07T19:17:02.545+11:00Reality Bites when you turn 40TV chick, wife, mother, lover of red wineLorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-15121619358151245612013-12-26T09:15:00.003+11:002013-12-31T14:05:55.112+11:00TV Glamour<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My re-entry into the Oz TV job market has seen me dive head first into a Network glossy, the faces behind the scenes are familiar, just a bit older. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's been a busy three months, j</span></span>uggling family with a high travel work load</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span><span style="font-size: small;">I more than enjoy the work and my time away, but do miss the day to day of being mum, hearing what happens each day in person, bed time stories and kisses. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's a double edge sword</span><span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would be lying if I said I don't love sleeping in on my day off and not been woken at 5.30am by little feet.</span></span><br />
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-62337409864458379522013-11-11T19:03:00.001+11:002013-12-29T10:00:49.678+11:00Income protection in a world of freelance, job losses & even death.<div dir="ltr">
Having never really worried about grown up stuff before it was time to take a look at personal things like planning for the future, kids' schooling, housing and retirement. So the hubby and I got ourselves a new financial planner to help us meet some of those everyday targets we need for that Disneyland happy ever-after tale.</div>
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Nothing bad stuck out and most of it was all good, that was until we talked about 'income protection' for me. Yes the hubby's rates where what is to be expected but, nope, not mine. When our planner questioned the rate with the insurance company she was told that TV people have died falling out of helicopters, road crashes and are a high risk. Well its a no-brainer a freelance workforce is high risk of unstable employment or loss of income but deaths from helicopters must rare (right?).</div>
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Having worked many years ago with helicopters it never crossed my mind that I could or would fall out, a camera man yes, maybe a soundie but me, no, never. I was always in the front seat with a seat belt on. </div>
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Five months after moving to Australia we moved again. This time back to the North Shore of Sydney. With +3 people to relocate there is a lot more to arrange and my start deadline for working on a big network glossy TV show was approaching. With only 4 days until the school holidays I started to pack, looked for houses, schools, preschools, long day care and did all the boring stuff like booking the removal men, changing the phone and electricity, yada yada yada.</div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-826884963092538752013-08-08T11:50:00.000+10:002013-08-08T11:50:17.429+10:00Hello there... it’s been a long time!After the excitement of my first 'Linked In' request, the phone rang for a field producing job. My head was spinning. Do I pass up what could be the start of a long relationship with a new company? After 15 years of jetting-off on location week after week it would have been a no brainer BC (before children). With two away dates of seven days straight each I just could not bring myself to up and leave the kids with a new (yet to be hired) nanny. Seven days was just two days to many. <br />
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The past two weeks has seen emotional wobbles from all of us. The children have been questioning why we left the UK, stating they have no friends and they miss their old home, schools and friends. All this is normal and to be expected. To be honest, I have moments of feeling the same and think ‘what have we done’ leaving amazing friends to start over again.<br />
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But come Monday, the shoot date start I had happy kids having made more friends during the week and I started thinking that I should have just gone for it. But as a mum I was worrying about being away from them so early in the move.<br />
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Juggling family and work is never going to be easy, but all I can be is honest and hope the phone rings again. LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-35636110939485851682013-07-14T19:59:00.000+10:002013-07-15T11:47:20.052+10:003 months on Money where your mouth is.<br />
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I did it. Sold the family home and packed our family of 4 off to Australia. It's early days of our new/old life and I'm looking forward to not sleeping on a blow up bed... as we wait for the shipping. I had visions of going back to work within a month or so of arriving and just getting on with our new life downunder.<br />
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I mean how hard can it be? Up rooting the family and starting again! After all its not the first time I have moved countries, but it is with kids. I have watched all those "A life in country/sea/Spain/France" shows and people did it with no problems at all. And after all I am heading back to family and old friends so it should be easy.<br />
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And in someways it has been for me, as they are my family and old friends, but not my kids. As a mother I need to factor in the feelings and emotions of my very young children how long it will take to settle into schools and life. But after a lot of tears and real feelings my first job at hand is to be a mum to my kids and get them started in school and pre school (aka nursery) so for the next month or so it's coffees with old work mates and watching a lot of TV to work out which blonde skinny presenter is who.<br />
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Which is exactly the same thing that happened over a<i> </i><span class="st">decade</span> ago when I moved to the UK. I had gone from being and Entertainment producer to finding myself asking who are Ant & Dec and Davina McCall not to mention finding it hard to understand what northern presenters were saying.<br />
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I am also being told that there has been a flood of Brits working on the BIG glossy floor shows and the big 4 have all the work. So its seems that on both sides of the globe telly types are the same. <br />
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<br />LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-41129861921836972702013-03-31T03:15:00.000+11:002013-06-30T11:42:21.648+10:00'What's your rate'?<style> <!--
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<span lang="EN-US">As a freelancer that one question that
drives me a little nuts is "what is your rate?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now there are no rules on what to get paid but in general
everyone knows the top and low ends of their pay rate, but employers generally
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<span lang="EN-US">I went for a job interview a month ago and
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<span lang="EN-US">I saw a job add for an AP on an historical
documentary for a company commissioned by BBC2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I always wanted a Beeb credit and love telling stories and this subject was very interesting - it was a no brainier
to apply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite it being for a
job lower then my experience I knew that I would be great value for money as an
AP and it’s for the Beeb.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The call came for an interview and like
always the rate question came up, I also wanted to know what “start ASAP”
really meant, as there is no point wasting anyone’s time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot have an interview
Tuesday and start Wednesday as I have childcare to work out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That takes a couple of days. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In spite of my many other questions like
contract length, travel, office location etc the runner on the phone had no
information. But it’s a doco for the Beeb so ‘hell yes’ I wanted it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The producer was nice, laid back and knew
what he was talking about. We chatted and then after 15 minutes I was sold as
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<span lang="EN-US">Instead of “what's your rate” he simply
said “the rate is £500”.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I must have looked really shocked as he
almost went to help me not fall off my chair!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Now I knew I applied for an AP role and
rates can be as low as £750 or £950 so even if it had been the lower I would
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all it’s a Beeb credit.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With over 23 years’ experience in TV and
Media production (on & off in between bringing up children), I have had
many roles and rates and I have never been too fussed about money as long as
the employer was not taking me for a ride and I like the subject I am happy to
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cut and it's no wonder Creative Skillset UK stats state around 5000 plus women
left the UK TV in the last 3 years, compared to just 750 men. </span></div>
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my experience and skills to Australia. </span></div>
LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-74416519749307093572013-02-20T09:00:00.001+11:002013-02-20T09:06:47.124+11:00Dealing with rejection. Thanks but NO thanks. <br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">No one likes to be turned down, whether it's a job or a
date. I must admit I'm writing this while watching the
"Undateables" and drinking red wine and thinking about how lucky I
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">So how do you move on from rejection without having a Bridget
Jones moment? Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a graduate no one
likes or admits to being rejected or turned down for any role. It's
just not British to talk about these things, but then I'm not British and us Aussies
say it like we feel, this is the reason for the blog. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">So how do you pick yourself up once you have put yourself 'out
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Once you have said the 'insert four letter word', pick yourself
up, breathe and say 'their loss' and as Jed Bartlet from The West Wing would
say "what's next?" There are many reasons you may not have got
the job and sometimes it is not a reflection on you. Usually there was someone
else they knew or who had just finished a job doing the exact same thing available
for the role.</span></div>
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that will help you. It's always hard not knowing why you did not get the
role when you have the experience. Don't lose 2 or 3 days playing the
pity game, instead ask!. When you do get feedback try to see
what you learn from it – perhaps lots, maybe nothing. If they can’t or won’t
give you any advice, best not to chase them. The reality is it’s been passed down
the line to someone removed from the process to reply. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No feedback is incredibly frustrating, but
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Stay off social media. All you need is a good cry, maybe a
really good cry, a coffee or wine and 24 hours and the world will seem OK again.
Times are tough for all of us getting work and with just 1 in maybe 70 people
all wanting the same role. It seems crazy but this is the reality now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">How much do you want it? This is a real question with 10+ years’
experience - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>what else could you
do instead of television? Now this bit is a work in progress and I’m
still wondering if there is anything else that I could do. Perhaps there is a
business waiting to happen, an ex-TV producers recruitment agency <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(one that returns emails and calls).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Jobs come and go in the TV world, you win some you lose some but
tomorrow it will all seem a little better. Today I said no to what would have been a
lovely little Doco job for BBC2. Why turn down such a nice credit? Money well
the lack of it for such a role, but that’s another blog.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-2686060282248492142013-01-23T21:38:00.000+11:002013-01-23T21:57:37.094+11:00Hurray for open-minded employers<style> <!--
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>Rome was not built in a day but there is change coming...</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">It’s a challenge for many of us
TV mums and dads the world of trying to work out a work-life balance in an
industry where if you say “no” there will be someone else saying “yes” (and not
always as qualified and for less money) standing right behind you. In an
industry where your last "credit" defines you, it's going to be difficult
to open minds up to the fact that 1, 2 or longer years out of 'broadcast' does not
mean you were not good enough to get another gig. It just means you grew up and
took time out for either a family or maybe just a bit of a life. After
all, living on location 7/8 months of the year wears thin even for this globe-trotting
Aussie.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">With companies and government
agencies offering dozens of internships to broadcast and media newbies there
are very few forward thinking employers reaping the rewards from hiring highly-skilled
and experienced production people for the same cost as someone with less experience.
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">But things are changing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>My
friend is a very experienced Producer/Director with a lovely little 2
year girl old. She now lives in Australia.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>She wrote in November:
</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i> </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>I'm loving your blog posts. Nice of you to share
the journey. I'm still stressing out about the whole issue of work... I don't
want to be away from my daughter full-time (she's 2 next month) but I'm SO
pessimistic about getting hired with only part-time availability. From mid-Jan my daughter will be in daycare 8am-4pm Tue-Wed-Thu so I'm hoping I can find SOMETHING!!"</i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <b> </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>She wrote in January: </b><i> </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>"I actually have a lot
to thank you for! ... inspired by your blog, I applied for a job pitching
myself as ‘available part-time only, but great value for money!’ and I got it!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>It's a short term role 3 days a week, on the days my daughter goes to daycare. The role is
Assistant Producer it's a 'demotion' in terms
of seniority to be an AP again, but I figure that's the cost of getting a part
time gig. They hadn't advertised it as part-time, but they liked my CV
and my pitch and so called me in for a meeting.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>Hurray for open-minded
employers. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><i>I'm a bit scared of the
whole juggling work and motherhood thing... but some people seem to manage it in this industry, so why not me?"</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">HURRAY! Thanks
for sharing. You’re the inspiring one and good luck.</span></div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-68432815053924640072013-01-18T20:35:00.000+11:002013-02-06T07:33:12.303+11:00Live outside the box<h3>
Don't knock it until you try it.</h3>
Two weeks ago I decided to try something new. Getting out of the house on a Monday night without kids or hubby and something even more wild... attending a local knitting group.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsqpBbsXp9eOSE8WXrjBHFJlg-0_fQLeTv1CWzzW6vXWnfK260PyhLSTmIodsDjGgVABn5FUsvVP38yJVTt_jRbJVy3TISYUxNKOZ6bGP9e0fdmz-ouPEuKf6vJtNj93fxZWIZDfoCuE/s1600/IMG_1631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsqpBbsXp9eOSE8WXrjBHFJlg-0_fQLeTv1CWzzW6vXWnfK260PyhLSTmIodsDjGgVABn5FUsvVP38yJVTt_jRbJVy3TISYUxNKOZ6bGP9e0fdmz-ouPEuKf6vJtNj93fxZWIZDfoCuE/s1600/IMG_1631.JPG" width="240" /></a>Yes shocking! I know! It's a far cry from hanging out with the who's who of the music world or flying business class to amazing locations or freezing my butt off doing interviews on the red carpet.<br />
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But life is what it is and after watching one to many "Location, Location, Locations" I find myself living in 'an idyllic village' just a short 45 minute commute to Waterloo, yet wanting to live in the city.<br />
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Stitch n bitch, as it's named, meets in a local pub (bonus) and half way through the night random amounts of musician turn up to jam at the pub's folk night. So it is very cool in a geekish way. The people are lovely, they don't want me to pay them for their knowledge and they are really and I mean really into knitting. I on the other hand am very much a novice. <br />
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Now I'm not asking you to join me, but just to seek out new things to try, go on - be daring.. the world's your oyster. LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-72461670541717941422013-01-12T00:44:00.001+11:002013-01-12T00:55:19.745+11:00New Year New You<style> <!--
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Actions speak louder than
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">OK I'm the person who NEVER
makes New Year’s resolutions because I know I am not going to keep them. I'm
honest enough to know I'm weak and don't really care about most trivial things.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">And these days it looks like if
you want to change something you put yourself on national TV for all to
see. While channel flicking I stopped on<i> Supersize vs
Superskinny. </i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">It’s<i> </i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">not my normal viewing but I was stunned to see the large guy give such
great advice to the super skinny woman.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">A drink for everyone </span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> It was 'don't do it for your
children, do it for yourself.' What great advice. How many of these
reality shows do we have to watch where women have lost themselves and live for
their kids. Now there is nothing wrong with having your kids best
interests at heart, however if you lose the person you are because you live for
you kids what kind of role model are you being? You’re saying when you
have kids your life is over. It's not. It's just an extension to who you
are becoming NOT who you are.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">SO let’s get back to CHANGE.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If I wanted to change something
I would just go ahead and do it, there is no need for me to wait for a time of
year to make a change. I have lost too many years just plodding along now
it's time to live life to the fullest. You just never know what tomorrow holds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">When I decided I wanted to go
back to work I wanted to be healthy and fit. I was sick of feeling
lethargic and rundown so I decided to give myself a super healthy kick. I
joined a boot camp exercise group and did a juice detox. For me, I needed
to clean up the inside and outside.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Boot Camp fitness is outdoor
and it’s total madness, full on and not for the faint hearted. I have
fallen in love with it (love-hate really). It will make you fit, change
your shape, it clears out the cobwebs and you will not be able to walk the next
day for the first few times. For me it has better results than
half-arsing my way around a gym.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Now Detox. If you’re going to
do something, do it well and I booked myself a five day <span style="mso-field-code: "HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/detox-delivered\.co\.uk\/\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022";"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href="http://detox-delivered.co.uk/" target="_blank">Juice Detox</a> Programme</u></span></span>. It was
simple, no messy hard work or working out what I needed to buy and drink in
what order. It just turns up at my door the night before.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> It was one of the best things I
have done in a long while. I lost weight which is a bonus but more importantly
I had lots of energy, my skin was clear and I woke up on day 4 ready to take on
the world. I was on a real juice high.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Fast-forward a few months and
I have stuck to some of the 'lifestyle' changes. Santa gave me a new
juicer (the old one died) and I still love boot camp (just maybe more in
summer).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> So if you have found yourself a
week and a half into 2013 and nothing is different from last year it won’t
change by itself. If you want change in any area of your life, just do it
and don't wait to go on the TV and air your low points to the world.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If you want to lose weight then
exercise; it’s free to hit the road and run. If you need a new image then hit
the shops or charity shops - something new (to you) is new! Who cares about the
price. Need to give up smoking then just stop (I did cold turkey many years ago
and it can be done). Got to the library - I'm sure there is a book to help with
whatever excuse you’re giving yourself for not changing something for the
better. If you’re not happy there is no person nor amount of money that
will change that. You have to decide to change your thinking - the grass is not
greener on the other side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If you want a New Year and a
New You then drop all the excuses and say (just like an over produced L'Oreal
ad), “I'M WORTH IT”.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">We have one life, let’s live it
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-47780211318327351212012-12-08T03:51:00.000+11:002012-12-08T08:12:20.563+11:00Do you have the candidate X-Factor? <style> <!--
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</style><span lang="EN-US">We all know how frustrating job hunting is.
You send off application after application and receive no responses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or worse, your application or CV is not
even downloaded from the job site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Employees don't call after a face-to-face interview to let you know if
you have the job or not. This list can go on and on.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">It's frustrating on all fronts. With so
many people going for the one job, companies are bogged down with
candidates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So if you do get an
interview or contact from the 'inside' ask for feedback as this will help you
know what you can do better next time or even things that you can change.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So get ready to make some notes as RDF's
Entertainment Development Executive, Neale Simpson offers his tips on the how
to have the X-Factor and why some candidates did or did not stand out when they
applied for his latest role.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Neale says, "In many cases it was
genuinely extremely difficult to shortlist people to the final few for
interview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some reasons a
few candidates stood out more than others". </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Question: What makes you a stand out
candidate?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is a horrible question, but if you are
going to be any good at convincing other people about your ideas, you need to
be able to sell yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
people put largely pointless paragraphs on their CVs, 'I'm highly motivated, a
great team player, really creative...', but this question was an open
invitation to really sell yourself and highlight your strengths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A lot of people dodged the question or
talked about why they wanted the job.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN-US">“Question: List your 3 favourite tv shows?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We didn't say 'entertainment shows', but we
are looking for people who are genuinely passionate about entertainment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was interesting that so many people
put no, or only one, entertainment show down. Good answers demonstrated a real
understanding of what made great formats and interesting choices for
non-entertainment shows.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Questions: Pitch a Game show & Music
show for X time slot and Channel</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We look for well-written, interesting and original
ideas with mechanics or a twist that captured our attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good answers demonstrated clear
headline ideas with a well thought through vision for the shows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These were tough slots to answer for
and not all candidates nailed both answers, but a consistency in writing and
creativity marked out the better candidates.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Question: Who would you have replace Noel
as Host on Deal or No Deal</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Good answers eloquently debated and
discussed the merits of their host, taking into account the slot and audience
demographic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This wasn't really a
deal-breaker question and talent is a subjective thing, but it was a useful
insight into candidate's knowledge of slots and channel tone as the issue of
talent in entertainment is always a tricky one.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Spelling and grammar.- It was amazing how
many spelling mistakes and typos featured in applications...and even on
CV's.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you're going to be tasked
with writing treatments your employer needs to have confidence in your eye for
detail.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“AP CVs</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The shortlisted candidates demonstrated a
solid mix of development and production, in mainstream entertainment, and able
to name examples of programmes they have helped develop to commission.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“RESEARCHER CVs</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We know that the researcher CV's can't
compete on experience, but stand-out candidates were able to convey on their
CV's a passion and drive for entertainment and creative work, with
extra-curricular commitments during Uni and fascinating projects in their spare
time.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I am very grateful to Neale for allowing me
to share these tips for improving television job applications and for those of
you who need a 'Tips' break down, here it is.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Direct, bold answers that backed up big statements with clear examples.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Read the question and understanding the genre you want to work in, a
genuine passion for something will reflect in your answers.</span></div>
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</span>Be clear and concise about what you are saying.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Check and recheck your work before you send it.</span></div>
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</span>Name examples of past experience that back up your claims.</span></div>
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</span>Hobbies and other experience are useful insights for employees when you don’t have
much experience.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s only fitting that Neale has the last word on this topic:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">"I hope this gives you a sense of how
we (RDF) approached this process, good luck with your other applications".</span></div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-26821008040904817712012-11-26T04:29:00.000+11:002012-11-26T04:31:25.017+11:00You get the job... now it’s real.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you ready to leave your babies?</span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">My lovely friend Sarah is a <span style="font-size: small;">P</span>roduction Manager and with a<span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i>lot of </span>encouragement<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>she applied for what I thought would be her dream role. Full-time<span style="font-size: small;">,</span> <span style="font-size: small;">c</span>lose to home and in the same genre and role she did pre-kids. <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>he ticked all the boxes for the role <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> she really is passionate about the subject, it was made for her (in my eyes).</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">But right from the start she question<span style="font-size: small;">ed,</span> did she want to do a full time job<span style="font-size: small;">? <span style="font-size: small;">I</span>n an i<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ndustry</span> <span style="font-size: small;">where</span> these roles a <span style="font-size: small;">rare I thought it was a no brainer</span></span></span>. What I didn't <span style="font-size: small;">know where <span style="font-size: small;">her</span> real fears <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">about le</span>aving <span style="font-size: small;">he<span style="font-size: small;">r</span></span> kids with another <span style="font-size: small;">pers<span style="font-size: small;">on<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sarah</span> was offered a</span> second interview and<span style="font-size: small;"> sh<span style="font-size: small;">e</span></span> phone<span style="font-size: small;">d</span> <span style="font-size: small;">asking</span> "am I doing the right thing<span style="font-size: small;">? </span>I don't want to go for the interview if I don't want the job,<span style="font-size: small;"> how will<span style="font-size: small;"> it work with the kids<span style="font-size: small;">?".<span style="font-size: small;"> I thought it was just</span></span> all those <span style="font-size: small;">normal fears and </span>questions that get ra<span style="font-size: small;">ised when a mum leaves the nest<span style="font-size: small;"> on a more <span style="font-size: small;">permanent</span> <span style="font-size: small;">base</span>,<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">b</span>ut th<span style="font-size: small;">is is not my story<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She <span style="font-size: small;">was</span><span lang="EN-US"> offered the job and given<span style="font-size: small;"> a start date<span style="font-size: small;">. And then <span style="font-size: small;">tha<span style="font-size: small;">t is w<span style="font-size: small;">hen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> it b<span style="font-size: small;">ecame very very real for her 'can <span style="font-size: small;">I <span style="font-size: small;">do thi<span style="font-size: small;">s'</span></span>?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>3 weeks later I got this email.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">"</span>I have decided not to take the full time job! Just couldn't
bring myself to leave the kids day in day out and have someone else look
after them on a full time basis<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wouldn't feel happy about leaving my boys all
day with someone I didn't know. I wouldn't be able to do a good job as I
would be worrying too much about them. </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I lost my brother at the age of
21 (I was 19). We were very close. So I am a little more paranoid than
others about the safety of my loved ones. So I have a real issue with
someone else driving my kids around. </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We live one mile from a main road
so driving is an integral part of my daily life. As I was interviewing
various potential au pairs I had this sinking feeling " what if"
something happened to them<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of the girls I interview<span style="font-size: small;">ed</span> for the <span style="font-size: small;">role </span>had never driven in
this country and I felt it was asking for trouble. I'd already freaked myself out about it prior to
that. I also thought that if I was honest with the employer, he may
offer me ad hoc freelance work which is exactly what happened<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> So I'm chuffed to bits about that.</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have to mention though the copious amounts of sleepless
nights and analysing with various girlfriends ……. Did my head in after a
while! <span style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<br />LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-75941852809620699432012-11-14T23:27:00.000+11:002012-11-15T10:04:09.808+11:00Where do I sign up! Let's sing it.<h2><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Confidence booster spray tan for Jobless</span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpX4_w4Frb3brv8xVj7xXLPQYaKZaZ2r7REaEETsdxnWQM3VwzJJnJiJI6ahimzT0VMmODiGBjDBrpsu59at7WoyNg63uxtVkDrFzBE_y4rcSNKHCJZ9FDKwYe9B12IeKCgrDsE0Evemw/s1600/spraytan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpX4_w4Frb3brv8xVj7xXLPQYaKZaZ2r7REaEETsdxnWQM3VwzJJnJiJI6ahimzT0VMmODiGBjDBrpsu59at7WoyNg63uxtVkDrFzBE_y4rcSNKHCJZ9FDKwYe9B12IeKCgrDsE0Evemw/s640/spraytan.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Metro paper London report</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I first read this, I thought 'Oh what next?' It's great publicity for those offering the spray tan but how crazy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I thought again and now I think it's a good idea,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> not just for jobseekers but for anyone who has lost self-confidence. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Self-confidence</b> relates to self-assuredness in one's personal judgement, ability and power to do something or be something.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So whatever it takes to help change someone's opinion of themselves, so be it, and if that is a spray tan, then lucky them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I, on the other hand, am not keen on the orange look and so why I 100% get the Gok Wan-style make over to help build lost self-confidence it is only one area that should be looked at in helping and gaining back confidence </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have written about confidence before with <a href="http://www.realitybitesat40.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/fake-it-until-you-make-it.html" target="_blank">Fake it,</a> the next step is to look at practical ways in getting it back and keeping it in when things are not within your control or not going the way you want them to or as fast as you would like.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember now is not forever, it's only the start of what is to come and there is always a song out there to help you along the way.</span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. You are not alone.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm not about to sing you a Micheal Jackson song, but no matter where you are chances are there is someone somewhere in the world having similar thoughts, fears and doubts as you. If it helps belt out Whitney Houston's One Moment in Time.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Now is not forever.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whatever your situation now it's NOT forever. It only takes 1 phone call, 1 interview and 1 "yes" and everything changes. </span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This rather random song by Jordin Sparks may not be a chart topper but the lyrics will ring home.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're returning to work after a longish break keep an open mind about your role. A step back is not always a step down</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> and you could be simply facing the wrong way. All steps are a sign of moving and that is a good thing. I could quote a Whitney Houston song again but now it's over to...</span> </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">When you're away from the professional environment we get focused on us so, put yourself in the employers' seat and take steps towards being someone you would hire. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">And if you want flexible working hours, great, that is the ideal for all mums, however be sure it works for the company too and not just the school run times, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Over to you Dolly...</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't worry if you start out thinking you are going to look for work as an "X" and you change your mind to "Y". I</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">t's ok you're a girl after all and nothing is set in stone</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">, you are not fixed as<span style="font-size: small;"> your</span> last credit as some will try to make out. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Be what you want to be.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's paper is tomorrow's fish n chip wrapper.</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can always start again, no matter where you left off or how bad you thought the last job was, everyone can start over. Just be realistic about what you can do and your skills, take a course, start reading, research, be active in learning new things. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all you're not getting any younger...</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dare to Dream.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dare to Dream as n</span></span></span></span>o one can take these away from you but yourself. Life is too short and after all we girls really just want to have fun. (thanks Cyndi)</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-70385495528329168102012-11-08T00:24:00.000+11:002012-11-09T20:09:13.752+11:00Tell me what you want what you really really want <h4 class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>really really wanna<span style="font-size: small;">...</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
think the hardest thing about returning to work or looking for work is knowing
what we really want<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">"</span>what you really wan<span style="font-size: small;">t</span>'</span>. With
confidence issues, self-doubt and skills that may need a bit of spit and polish
it can be very hard to be honest to yourself and say “this is what I
want’. Lets face it you don’t want
to disappoint yourself if it does not happen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Yesterday on a <a href="http://www.indietrainingfund.com/home/" target="_blank">course</a> designed for people
like myself returning to work in<span style="font-size: small;"> the TV </span>industry there was no ‘how to’ or ‘this is
how its done’ it simply help me work out and be honest with myself what I
wanted to do 'next' and what <span style="font-size: small;">employe<span style="font-size: small;">rs would</span></span> think I could do now.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Not long term but next a<span style="font-size: small;">nd now</span>. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Yes next, more <span style="font-size: small;">of </span>a
career audit then a <span style="font-size: small;">step</span> back, the <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativepeople.tv/creative/en/home" target="_blank">trainer</a> </span>was amazing and very
clear that careers should be seen in phases - what you do next doesn’t have to
be forever. There was so much more
to it but this bit really changed me.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My
industry ha<span style="font-size: small;">s</span> change, technology, systems, people retired, leave, have babies
and I am starting again. But this time
not from scratch, after all, years of knowledge does not leave you<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have<span style="font-size: small;"> lots of</span>
hindsight, <span style="font-size: small;">am</span> very skilled, and have a strong track record<span style="font-size: small;">. </span> <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>o I’m great
value for money for any employer if I apply for the correct roles. </span></span></div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-37674153225561935872012-11-05T20:01:00.000+11:002012-11-07T18:07:45.695+11:00The other woman aka the nanny<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">Once you have decided to go back to work what do you do? <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">R</span>eturn to what you did<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, t<span style="font-size: small;">ry something ne<span style="font-size: small;">w</span> or take anything you <span style="font-size: small;">ca<span style="font-size: small;">n get<span style="font-size: small;">? </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm sure its a <span style="font-size: small;">combination</span> of all the above</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> but no matter <span style="font-size: small;">what you decided there<span style="font-size: small;"> is one th<span style="font-size: small;">ing</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">a</span> m<span style="font-size: small;">other</span> mu<span style="font-size: small;">st</span> do before <span style="font-size: small;">she</span> <span style="font-size: small;">can change <span style="font-size: small;">her stat<span style="font-size: small;">u</span>s from sta<span style="font-size: small;">y<span style="font-size: small;">-at<span style="font-size: small;">-home-mum to working <span style="font-size: small;">professional. Entrust</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> her beloved children to the other woman (or man), aka the nanny. <br />
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It might be a live in au pair, child-minder, nanny or
even granny, but unless someone else looks after your little treasures you're not going to get very far from the home. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">W</span>ith </span></span>no family in the UK and only one kid <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in</span></span> school my husband and I decided a full time
live in au pair was our only option.<br />
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Now it's one thing to say that you're ready to go back to work and trust the kids to another woman's care but the reality is very strange. You are basically looking for a lady to move into your home,
look after the kids, cook for them, help with school work, play with them, make them laugh
and well, do all the things mummy does<span style="font-size: small;"> and then pay her for it.</span><br />
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Now there are some adjustments in head space and lifestyle that come with the other woman in your home and a lot come as a pleasant surprise. It's the before kids freedom that I have gained, the last minute mid-week dinners out in London, if I'm running late it's ok, there is always milk and bread in the house and I get the best of both worlds, freedom and family.<br />
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-37425279152849462992012-10-29T19:42:00.000+11:002012-10-29T19:43:10.805+11:00Fake it until you make it!<h4>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Putting the sparkle back in your eyes. </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not a fan of blagging it, or fake it <span style="font-size: small;">until</span> you make it. But confidence inspires confidence, well that is what I was told after a recent interview. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">Confidence that
little voice, knowledge of who you are and what you can do. That thing for some random reason some
of us mums lose it- lost it- can't find it.
It's seems with every child you <span style="font-size: small;">pushed <span style="font-size: small;">out</span></span>, some how a p<span style="font-size: small;">iece of</span> your confidence to
be a working professional went w<span style="font-size: small;">ith it</span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">A couple of years ago I interviewed a lady
for a corporate video and she hit the nail on the head. In her very northern accent she said.
“After I had my third baby, I knew I wanted to do something but I didn’t know
what, I had lost confidence in me, confidence in being a business women, I
don’t know why, I just had."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> didn't know why, I <span style="font-size: small;">just had. </span></span>It’s a mummy thing I think, not all mums
lose it but those of us that did or do, need to get it back so we can sell ourselves, be ourselves and, well, just be nicer to be around.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">Get out your old CVs,
showreels, artwork, references, photos or whatever you did or had for work and simply
remind yourself... you did that, wrote it, shot it, researched it, typed it, dream<span style="font-size: small;">ed</span> it and one day you will do it all again. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">And if you don't have confidence, "fake it" until you do! </span></span></div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-89261781879416894282012-10-27T20:59:00.000+11:002012-10-27T18:17:09.062+11:00Zeitgeist, dreams and hopes.<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Why did I think having children would be the end of the line for working in broadcast?</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> can’t answer that, I just did. After 13 years of working with presenters on location, spending hours in the cutting room, hanging contestants from helicopters, placing cameras in every possible place and interviewing and meeting dozens and dozens of contributors, I shifted into corporate and charity work. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">It felt like the zeitgeist had moved on from me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">I wish there was a fitting translation for the word zeitgeist. A moment in time when everything is brilliant, the coming together of all our hopes and dreams and then amplified beyond our hopes.</span></span></div>
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With no family in the UK my husband and I decided to hire a full time
live in au pair to look after the children to give me the freedom to
shoot overseas for a few weeks at a time, take a last minute role or
stay late to finish an edit without feeling guilty or be stressed about
leaving on time. A great plan, but I just needed a job to pay for it!</div>
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LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-49375450940501831412012-10-26T17:55:00.000+11:002012-10-27T04:13:23.181+11:00Transportable skills<h2>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What do you do when you officially have not worked for a very long time?</span></span></h2>
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<span lang="EN-US">First take a look at your skill set and
apply them to being a mum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well they tell me
skills are very transportable and it's more fun than looking for a real job! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">1. Excellent time management. </span></div>
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dinner can turn into a Dr Suess story gone wrong.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">2. Working with on air talent, contributors
and creatives.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Amazing training for a mum with toddlers
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<span lang="EN-US">5. Experience with single camera crews and
multi camera shoots, underwater filming, mounted cameras, working with stunt
coordinators, government bodies, tourism offices. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In reality it means I'm the mum who takes
all the photos and videos at everyone's parties, books and finds party venues
and arranges the girls' night out.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> 6. Familiar with all production paper work,
movement orders, call sheets extra. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> Training for the never ending piles of
paper found in your kids nursery and school book bags. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7. Scripting half and full hour factual
programmes and entertainment news. </span></div>
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and feed the mummy grapevine that would put any tabloid to shame!</span></div>
LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-12102316174407499522012-10-25T18:16:00.000+11:002013-04-17T06:14:09.409+10:00Turn back the calandar I say I'm a stay at home mum, well kind of, it's not like I haven't worked in five years.<br />
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Over the past 5 years I have produced, directed and edited a number of corporate videos, retrained as a skincare consultant, tried my hand at fundraising and I now run a successful gift and craft market in Godalming.<br />
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With two children under 6 you might think I have my hands full. Well "yes" is the answer but none of these other things have lit a spark when it comes to working. Like most mums who want it all, we want to be there for our kids, work for ourselves and keep up to date with what is going on in the world. SO we look for anything that may fill this void.<br />
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Here are my void fillers.<br />
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1. My corporate video productions. They are great fun and I loved using all my skills, however I'm not a gun and business and hunting down new clients, I just want to be creative, write and edit nice stories and come up with killer ideas for new shows. And for me it's not the same as working in TV. <br />
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2. Temple Spa is a luxury skincare company and I fell into the role of consultant after producing a corporate video for them. I even tried my hand at managing a sales team. It helped that I used the products for years and years and truly love them. I was very good at it and made some great pocket money, working nights and around the kids. But again I'm no sales person and while its fun it's just, not me.<br />
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4. Godalming Independent Market<br />
Long story short after a few local mums selling their works got together we decided to put on our own Christmas Market. I put the payment on the hall and next thing you are all too busy to help, but would love a table at the market.<br />
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As a TV Producer I am skilled at 'Making it happen' so I did. But not just another market selling tat, a market I would want to shop at and one that did not charge me to get in. I wanted all the stalls to make and sell lovely items not found on the High Street and a real discovery.<br />
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The next market will be on November 3rd. You can see for yourself the stalls going to be there on facebook.<br />
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4. Fundraising. I must say The Team Hannah Health, Beauty and Fitness Fair was the biggest event I have put together on my own. It was fun, stressful and took a lot of time. I met some lovely people, I worked my butt off and in the end it was a great experience.<br />
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A simple comment from the hubby has changed everything it was: "if you're going to work that hard you need to be paid for it". <br />
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And so I started the journey.<br />
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<br />LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-43193887811463585202012-10-25T01:23:00.001+11:002012-10-25T08:15:01.634+11:00What happened to the blogWell like all mums life just happen.<br />
40 was a non event apart from a the most amazing night out with my hubby in Soho London.<br />
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Lots happened after that and it has sucked up all my time, so over the next few days I'll try to update you in how I went from stay at
home mum to a woman with a mission to return to work. But for now here is
that great 40th birthday gift from my Hubby the Marc Jacobs bag and a few other special gifts. As they say a picture ... <br />
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<br />LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-57032240532369132522012-04-20T21:40:00.002+10:002012-10-25T01:30:38.194+11:00Today I turned 40<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Nothing happen overnight, expect my
daughter waking me at 1am but apart from that it’s a nonevent. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I’m 40 & the best thing is I have been blessed with lots of
Pandora jewellery and tonight my hubby is taking me shopping for a Macro Jacobs
bag. Which is total amazing and I
am starting to feel like a kid in a sweet shop. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Today I have no words, but turning 40 it’s
nothing really, you go to sleep and wake up just like every other birthday. Maybe it will hit me tomorrow when there is no gifts to open.</span></div>
LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-54101836278154481622012-04-16T07:26:00.001+10:002012-10-25T04:06:28.199+11:00What do you do?I remember it being the first question people asked you when you went out... 'what do you do'.<br />
What you did for a job was your status in life & how people summed you up.<br />
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Now I had a great title and even better pay for most of my working life so it never much bother me that question until I moved to the UK. I went from being well known and working on amazing jobs to finding it really really hard to get work.
So when people ask 'where do you work' after the ‘what do you do’ I found I was lost, embarrassed, I was nobody.<br />
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Somewhere some how I had got wrapped up in being the job title I was doing and not just me.
In a result of feeling useless & being nobody I got depression, living in a dark basement flat in winter was not helping. My husband did not know what he would find when he walked in the door. Crazy me, ok me or me in bed. Long story short things changed. That was 11 years ago. So why bring it up now.<br />
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Having no job title and being labeled a stay at home mum was something I wanted something I knew I would become once we had kids. At 34 I was having a baby so in my mind my working days where over. No work, no more tube, work politics & egos to deal with I will look after my angels have lunch with friends and go to the gym.<br />
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I think when you are wanting to start a family you are so into babies and a new life you don't look forward to see what life will be like once your baby is growing or grown.<br />
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Not working means I don't have an income so my long lunch and shopping days are not a reality. I don't often talk with adults that don't have kids unless it’s the post man, I don't travel on public transport so no book reading on the tube, I don't like shopping it’s no fun with kids, I don't wear heels, I don't wear the clothing I used to. No unplanned lunches dates at nice restaurants and no last minute drinks before heading home.<br />
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I never missed it before, but I do now.LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254812799074158920.post-28746945782055481452012-04-15T18:41:00.000+10:002012-04-15T18:41:35.617+10:0040 next weekWell they say life beings at 30, 40, 50 or whatever age you are at 'that' point in life.<br />
I'm at 'that' point in life where I am saying what happen to ME. I once liked this or that but what do I like NOW.<br />
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I don't know and that is what this blog is: my public diary of finding ME. The girl I wanted to be growing up, the girl I once was, the girl I was before marriage, kids and becoming a stay at home mum. The girl I thought I would be at 40 not the girl I am.<br />
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So here goes nothing, wort's and all<br />
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Reality Bites<br />
Age 39 years & 360 days<br />
Size 11 (yes in between 10 -12) <br />
Weight: a little more then I want to be - started Weight Watches for the 2nd time.<br />
Hair colour, Orange (dyed)LorettaLikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058370768914414288noreply@blogger.com0