Yup, you are lucky that the woman who is advocating for you is a friend, and somebody who knows your work well! It makes it so much easier, doesn't it, when we have somebody else who can verify that we really are good at what we do I'm glad for you!

That's sort of how I felt with what's going on at my work, I trust my friend - who likes my work, and was working to "sell" me to her team. Still no word back yet though, but I'll take to heart what you said, this woman may just be working out things on her end. I'm not really sure how long I should wait to touch base with her... but I'm ok giving it a little more time.

I'm sorry that you felt like you didn't fit in with the business thing! I know what you mean, it's awful to feel like that with a group of people. If it's any consolation - I've had groups (a songwriting group!) where I thought I didn't click at all, but went back later and loved it, and got along well with people. (Oh, I so want to go back - but I never managed to finish any songs to bring in, and now I've got piano lessons on the night they meet - *cry*!)

The "image" thing is rough, I don't really give off a super polished/professional image either. It's just not me. But, you know, the image only matters for the first few seconds, right? Once you start talking to them, you can wow them with what you actually *know* - and that's better than just "looking good"

Are you going to go back and try again? You could always try once more to see if you make any connections... and if not, try something else?

Anyhoo... I had therapy today, so feel all kinds of unsettled and crazy! I need to throw myself back into the design tool and use it as a distraction, I think! *bleh!*