Working a physical job! WTF!

Jun 25, 2011

I started working 3.5 weeks ago at a physically demanding job. I am now working for myself as a cleaning lady! After I did my first 2 hour job, I went home and had a long nap. My first week I only had 2 clients. My second week I got one more and on my third week I got two more. Next week I have 2 new ones too. The clients all want me to come back every two weeks so this is great. I went from working for one client in a day to have 2 clients in a day and a few days ago I worked for 6 hours with just a 1/2 hour break...then I went home and cleaned my own home for 2 hours!!! This being said...can you see how much stronger I'm becoming!!!

Now, for my background....I am a University educated individual with also 2 college diplomas under my belt...why the heck am I cleaning homes!!!

Number 1: I need the money
Number 2: I need the money
Number 3: In my city, most social work (my field of expertise) jobs require you to be fluently bilingual in French and English
Number 4: I have been out of work for over a year with the wait for surgery and post surgery period
Number 5: I was looking into using my credit card (credit card balance is getting up there) again, to obtain a gym membership
Number 6: As a cleaning lady I make my own hours and I am PAID to work out! No more need to use borrowed money to work out!
Number 7: This is a work experience for me that is helping me to achieve a few goals, in the meantime, while I continue in my job search

OK, I have justified my work to you all and I am not ashamed but incredibly proud of myself. I now have (independently) entered the self-employment arena and have 7 clients in 3.5 weeks since I started!

I come home tired but happy that I have a body that is effectively operating on a high level and I have a few bucks in my pocket (cha-ching!). I am 51 years of age and if you told me that I would be doing this kind of work in the past I would not have believed it.

This week I have also learned to give myself one day off a week which I pencil in my planner. This time will be used to enjoy a summer day with my kids or just to do nothing!

I am still losing weight slowly but surely. I am now 202 lbs. and hope to be at 200 for Canada Day in 5 days.

Hope to hear from my readers some feedback!

Love, Virginia xoxo

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