Winsday Recap: Two Interviews, One Coffee Crash, and Zero Regrets

Today was a marathon. Not the kind you train for, but the kind where you wake up at 1 a.m. and your brain decides sleep is for the weak. I tossed, I turned, I maybe argued with a pillow—but by 5:30, I was on the road to STS like a responsible adult with responsibilities and bags under her eyes.

Worked from 6:00 to 11:15 a.m., ran out like Cinderella at the stroke of… job interview, and somehow made it to my first meeting on time—with clear thoughts and semi-frazzled hair.

🎯 Interview One: Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (But for Windows & Doors)

This one felt right. Good energy. Older crowd, chill manager, very “we say what we mean and mean what we say.” And honestly? I’m here for that. I don’t do mind games—I left those back in my last situationship.

I walked out of that interview feeling good. Not cocky good, but that peaceful “I didn’t fumble and I might’ve even impressed someone” good.

🍃 Interview Two: Leaf Home, Where My Battery Hit 10%

By the time I got to Leaf Home, my energy was… let’s say "reserved." I had some nerves going in, but I perked myself up with a quick call to my mom (shoutout to the MVP). I had googled the company, memorized a few fast facts, and walked in ready—ish.

Plot twist: I was supposed to meet with Victoria, but a man named not Victoria stepped in and took over the interview. My brain said “🚩” but I’m owning up to the fact that I prejudged. Turns out, he was actually kind and professional. Lesson learned: don’t judge the manager by the handshake.

And while the manager and I didn’t click exactly, I clicked with the woman who’d actually be overseeing me—and she’s bubbly and direct. That combo? I can work with it.

🧠 Why This Feels Like More Than a Job Search

The truth is: I’ve been working as a full-charge bookkeeper for the last year—with no experience—and I’ve absolutely hated it. Not because I didn’t try. Not because I wasn’t capable. But because I didn’t know what I was doing, and no one helped me learn.

There was barely a turnover. Barely a “here’s how we do this.” Just me, a ledger, and a deep sense of dread. I’ve felt stuck, lost, and frustrated. And today? Today felt like a restart.

It’s time for a change. A mental shift. A new chapter.

💬 Final Thought: Never Settle

If there’s one thing I know after this past year, it’s this: NEVER SETTLE. There is someone out there who will value your personality, your work ethic, and your chaos-turned-productivity. And if you can’t find them yet? Build it yourself. (I’m not there yet... yet.)

And hey—if enough of y’all read, comment, and share these posts, maybe I’ll land that 757 podcast deal and become the local talk show host I was born to be. (JK… unless?)