Comments on: A Different Kind of Ask Afrobella

By: Worth A Click | afrobella

Worth A Click | afrobella — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:35:50 +0000

[...] recent comment on a post from October ‘07 — A Different Kind of Ask Afrobella, where I tried my best to answer Oretta’s question about dealing with unemployment — [...]

By: Wake up

Wake up — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:41:32 +0000

I’m curious have you ever heard back from Oretta???

By: styleosophy

styleosophy — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:22:30 +0000

And one more thing, ‘ambivalent artist’ says she “agrees with there’s no such thing as a dream job.” I beg to differ…there is such a thing, but it (such as life) will always come with pros and cons. I am working full-time, disillusioned by the mere fact that I have to put clothes on in the morning, but it is paying for my ‘real job’. I am a small-business owner, I LOVE, I DREAM, I LIVE to sell unique accessories to men and women. I just enjoy it so much that I could give my accessories away if it wouldn’t financially break me. I just beleive that accessories are the icing on everybodies cake. Some folks like a little, some folks like a lot, but everybody enjoys a little icing every now and then. The con is the administrative side of doing what I love, taxes, paperwork, marketing, etc. But this about finding, and following your dreams. I am creating my own. I encourage everyone to do the same, whether you decide you want to be the corporation or work for one. Make your happiness where you are.

By: styleosophy

styleosophy — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:13:50 +0000

Wonderful post!!!

By: afrobella » Thanks and Praises to You!

afrobella » Thanks and Praises to You! — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:36:43 +0000

[...] First, I got a lovely e mail from Oretta of the last Ask Afrobella question. I’ll quote part of what she said here. [...]

By: honee

honee — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:23:00 +0000

All I can say is that this post was right on time for me…I know God has a plan for all of us and in due time it will come to light…I pray that God gives us all the strength and the wisdom to see his works.

By: SolShine7

SolShine7 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:31:34 +0000

Aww…that was a really nice response from Afrobella. I hope it works out for Oretta. Oh, and remember to pray in situations like these.

By: BlackHoney

BlackHoney — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:12:53 +0000

niks59, chica keep your head up.

By: Sheena

Sheena — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:14:20 +0000

Wow, it’s interesting that I find this in my own time of a job “struggle”. I am 24 years old and I’ve been working at a small company for a year and I absolutely dread going in every morning. I have suffered verbal abuse from a dreadful boss and worked extremely long hours without passion for what I’m doing. I recently took 2 days off (big whoop) and had a 4 day weekend. I learned how to knit, learned how to make necklaces and wrote in my journal for the first time in ages. I’ve come to the conclusion that where I’m working now will not allow any room for me to grow and instead with suck my soul away. I am trying to be patient, but it grows difficult, but I am confident that I need to go out and do what I want now.

Thanks for all of your advice and I wish everyone here luck.

By: niks59

niks59 — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:26:34 +0000

This piece was so touching. I have been unemployed for over a year. I totally understands how she feels. Also it is so true that being unemployed does lead to depression. It feels good to know that you are not alone.