When's the last time you've had to swallow that pill—called pride?

So I never told you guys about this, but about two months ago I applied for a part-time job at a spinning studio to work at the front desk. (It's actually the same studio I told you about in this post.) I was asked to come in and try a class and then get trained for the position. As I was being taught how to clock people in and fold the towels a certain way, I was thinking to myself, Am I seriously doing this right now? Am I really this desperate? Apparently, I was. It actually wasn't so bad. The people were cool and I got to take a free spinning class, but I knew it wasn't for me. Dealing with grumpy rich women who've had entirely too much Botox and haven't ingested anything other than non-fat lattes in over a week is not my idea of fun. I was only there one day, but if I had heard a bitch complain about how her "assigned bike isn't close enough to the front of the room" one more time I would have shot myself. In the foot. 

I wasn't technically offered the job, so when The Knot emailed me the next day about helping them with a research project, I jumped on the opportunity. Honestly, I never thought that at (almost) 29 years-old, I'd be cruising Craigslist for the same type of jobs I had when I was eighteen. 

Even though the consistent paychecks from my current gig are certainly helping, I'm nowhere close to being financially comfortable yet. So, when I was recently asked to babysit on a Saturday night until 3am, I said yes. (Is it terrible that I asked for cab money home in addition to my hourly rate?) Babysitting is fine, and the girls are sweet, but I do feel a little weird about it. I mean, it's just totally awkward when the parents come home wasted and hand me a wad of cash. 

So yeah, I guess you could say I've had to just suck it up and swallow my pride lately. Can anyone else out there relate to this?

Got a job interview? Fix up, look sharp

Yes, I just quoted Dizzee Rascal, got a problem with that? So last week I told you in this post about how I was invited to go on set at Loehmann's for NYCTV's new show, Job Hunt, and now I have even more deets on the show, which premieres tomorrow night at 9pm! 

Remember Felix? Of course you do—how could you forget him? Check out the vid below for his tips on how to dress for success at your next job interview. 

          

Ok, so I admit, it was a hard pill for me to swallow when he said absolutely NO black for an interview. That's all I ever wear! Oh right, I'm the one without a job. Point noted. And look at Elisa in the background looking snazzy in her new interview attire. I love the idea of a gray dress with a cute, but professional cropped jacket. Hey Fe, can you dress me for my next interview? Please?

                

Elisa and I chatted at the end of the day, and we took comfort in the fact that we're going through the same thing right now—us unemployed folks need to stick together! I can totalllly relate to the roller coaster feeling of being optimistic one day, and down in the dumps the next. Trust me, my life is not all free happy hours and fashion parties—more times than not, I'm down and stressed. No one wants to read about my gripes though, so I try to keep it to myself, put on a smile and keep on truckin'. P.S. Please excuse my eyebrow question to Felix. I had been admiring his all day long, and it just kinda slipped out. Oopsie! 

After being on the set of Job Hunt, I'm so excited to see it! You better believe I'll be taking notes—I could use a little help not only in the fashion department, but also on how to reinvent myself, enhance my skills and master an interview no matter what's thrown my way. The host, Tory Johnson, founder and CEO of Women For Hire is hardcore, man. She knows her stuff! 

Mark it on your calendars, friends—9pm tomorrow night! And I'm even skipping The Biggest Loser to tune in. Yes, that's major, but I know it will be worth it. Twitter it, Facebook it, stamp it on your forehead—I don't care how you spread the word, but I'll love you forever if you do ;)

So tell me: Does anyone have any funny or insightful interview stories to share? Any fashion questions for Felix? Do share!