Happy Friday,
Hope you are looking forward to the long weekend. It's one here too. Woohoo! There are not as many long weekends here as there are in Ireland so its very exciting when one comes around. Lately I have been thinking a lot about my job, so I thought I would share a bit more and show you that anything is possible if you keep trying.
This week one year ago I started the job I am in right now, I honestly didn’t think I would last a day. I went into the job thinking it was an Office Admin role but it turned into so much more. Today, while still looking after the day to day running of the office, I am a vital part to the securitization team. In a nutshell, what I do is give car dealerships loans for cars that their customers want to lease from them. I review those customers credit and see if they meet certain requirements. Basically, it's like a bank. I’m not going to lie, my first two weeks I cried nearly every day when I came home as I had no idea if I would ever understand, not only the job itself but small things like business terms. Having a degree in Early Childhood Education and throwing myself into a finance company was very overwhelming.
Hope you are looking forward to the long weekend. It's one here too. Woohoo! There are not as many long weekends here as there are in Ireland so its very exciting when one comes around. Lately I have been thinking a lot about my job, so I thought I would share a bit more and show you that anything is possible if you keep trying.
This week one year ago I started the job I am in right now, I honestly didn’t think I would last a day. I went into the job thinking it was an Office Admin role but it turned into so much more. Today, while still looking after the day to day running of the office, I am a vital part to the securitization team. In a nutshell, what I do is give car dealerships loans for cars that their customers want to lease from them. I review those customers credit and see if they meet certain requirements. Basically, it's like a bank. I’m not going to lie, my first two weeks I cried nearly every day when I came home as I had no idea if I would ever understand, not only the job itself but small things like business terms. Having a degree in Early Childhood Education and throwing myself into a finance company was very overwhelming.
When I think back to my first two weeks, I would google everything or text Parker asking what something meant. I never in a million years thought I would be doing this kind of job but now I actually enjoy it. I didn't think it was possible to be happy when numbers reconciled. The reason I’m writing all this is really to say I am proud of myself! Haha. It’s not easy to take on a job like this with no finance or accounting degree or any background in business really and on top of that, to have dyslexia too. I will admit that my dyslexia held me back a good bit at the start when working with numbers. I eventually trained my brain to read numbers easier (this might sound strange to people who don’t have a learning difficulty but hopefully you know what I mean) For me it just takes me longer to learn and retain information than the average person but I will get there.
A year on and I am so happy I stuck it out for so many reasons. Firstly, I came to Canada to try something new and this job certainly is different. Secondly, I have the potential to start a new career, that long term can be well paid. Lastly and the most important, I have learned so much, particularly about myself. It has made me thick skinned. A year ago if someone said something negative or nasty towards me I would cry almost immediately. Now I can handle situations better and if something bothers me I speak up for myself…. and probably cry later that night haha but not straight away, which is the main thing. Baby steps people! I am okay with being an emotional person, it's who I am but now I am learning how to be emotional yet not be seen as vulnerable or a push over.
This year has been though for me with regards to work but I am glad that I stuck with it. I am excited to see what challenge I can take on next. COME AT ME! <insert bicep emoji here>
Have a great weekend and keep going, you'll get there eventually.
Talk soon xx
Zita J
