DAY 74 - OH BOY

Tomorrow I am interviewing for a Talent Development and Management Director role for a major home building organization. So I started doing research on the company. One of the things I like to do is go through their website and analyse their career page and associated messaging. This is where I usually have a field day with great ideas or improvement opportunities. The problem here is that they have done an amazing job. The person who writes for their website really turned the speak into conversation. The company hits on all the major ideas such as culture, who fits in, diversity and inclusiveness and career progression. OK so you ask, what is the issue? I think that I may not be able to take them forward. It is very apparent that whoever held the role previously did a great job. Yikes... what am I going to say? This may be a humiliating experience. It is tough when you interview at companies that may in fact do it better than any company you have previously worked with. I guess I better get my tap shoes out and do my dance.

THE TOE
I am a shoe girl and love to keep in style with newest trends that are coming out. I also like to have cools shoes for the interview. I tend to go with a pointy pump as it elongates the ankle. I never understood the ladies who chose the sensible shoe and sacrificed style for comfort. I swore I would never become one of those gals. I have also realized that everything I told myself I would never do I have changed my tune and done. The only thing that I still cling to is that I will never drive a mini van.
Anyways, now I am noticing from all the running and tap dancing of my past, that my left big toe really refuses to bend at all. This is causing me problems in the shoe arena. I am also noticing that I can't keep my balance with high heels anymore. I keep on twisting to the side right off the heel. It has led to some humiliating experiencing. There was one time that I practically rolled down the stairs after flying a smaller business jet.

Now - my feet are starting to rebel against my shoes. I can't even slide my left foot in without excruciating pain. I need to take a stiff drink before I put the shoe on. I think I see a future of ugly shoes. I am so scared.

REALIZATION
If I think logically for a second - what company is total truthful on their website? It is usually aspirational and I will interview towards their future state mission. Realization 2 - I guess comfortable shoes are part of the journey as you get older - it is just inevitable. I suppose reading glasses are next for me. It is g-d's crazy joke on how to continue to make us women feel less attractive as we get older.