Two simple but powerful stories.

Posted on September 21st, 2005 by Keith Ferrazzi

Amazing what sharing your interests and passions and having a little audacity can do!

From NeverEatAlone reader Kathleen Richardson:

After four years of physical disability, I received
the okay to return to work. My close brush with death convinced me that I would
never again take a job just for the sake of employment. I was very picky and
searched for almost a year. One day I stopped at an office building to drop off
a resume in response to a newspaper ad that sounded good.  The building
receptionist had no idea what the ad was about or who to give my resume to. While we talked over our options, the director of a non-profit who had a small
office there stopped to join the conversation. 
 
When I found out where she worked, I lost my focus
and started asking her questions about her agency and her history with it. I
was so fascinated that I asked if we could meet again sometime so she could tell
me more. She agreed and we immediately set a date and time. I went to that
meeting simply because I was interested and curious. I figured she'd give me 15
or 20 minutes out of her busy day. We met and
after two hours of exhilarating conversation, she offered me a position--the
perfect position, nothing like I was looking for but exactly what I wanted. 
 

Follow up to that story:  Three months later, I
walked into the local library and found out by chance that they were looking for
a Volunteer Coordinator.  Just for the heck of it, I asked to speak with the
Library Director.  We talked for about 30 minutes and she offered me the
position.  Four years later, I'm still there - employed part-time just as I
wanted.   The even-more-perfect position.

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