I did it! Manifested dream job!!

The story

I imagine many successful manifestors don’t post, because by the time you get what you envisioned it’s not a shock or even out of character for you.

I’m feeling that way. Old story is not important; but a trail of disappointment and confusion, fluctuating and unsteady income, impostor syndrome and lack of clarity about the right path.

I gave myself the summer off to not think about ‘finding’ a job on LinkedIn, where literally hundreds of people apply to the roles I was seeking. Many of these positions I was less than excited about anyway.

Instead, I wrote a list of all the things I wanted- including salary, the fact that the interview process would be very easy, the company would be as excited about me as I am about them, I would be doing something really really meaningful in the world. I briefly imagined what it would be like to be in a role like that, being appreciated and making good money.

Well, I got all of this and more!!

I saw this company pop in my inbox as a suggestion on LinkedIn. I casually applied on Labor Day weekend after thinking about it all weekend. I applied after a weekend of relaxing with my family.

it truly was an easy interview process, where they asked me the simplest of questions. I had a moment in the middle of the process where I wavered and had a little bit low self-esteem because I was looking at the circumstances a.k.a. the time that it was taking them to respond to the second of three interviews. But I sucked it up, and made peace with it. About two hours after I made peace with it and was ready to move on and keep looking (detachment!!) they contacted me for the third interview! the third interview with the CEO was a breeze, he ended up being as giddy about me as I am about the company. Amazingly, all of the experience that I’ve had not just in my field in the last 7 years, but in all my experience in the last 20 years lends itself to this role!

And the salary!! The salary posted was a range. Even after I got the offer, I expected that I would be having to negotiate. Nope!! The CEO sent me a proposal with the highest end of the range, plus bonus!

Yup- this story is mine, a person who had imposter syndrome, and felt too old and too young, depending on the room I was in. Always too much or not enough. It doesn’t ever matter. At the end of the day all that matters is getting clear on what you want and knowing with conviction that it’s already yours.

EDIT: one month update- just here to say the company is incredible and I’m enjoying every day more than the last. I am so happy this is my life. Certain things have gotten better than I imagined. Super flexible time off. The kindest coworkers. Etc

EDIT #2: ok now I’m 3 months out and still insanely happy.

when I wavered and had a moment of fear mid-interview process it was bc I was placing my awareness on the 2nd of 3rd person I met with. I got over it quickly.

Turns out, that person (2 of 3) was slated to be fired. He wasn’t aligned with the goals of the company! The universe was already conspiring for the highest good of ME and the company! So my uneasiness after interview #2 was unimportant! He got let go and then they brought me in fast after they wrapped that up!!! Please whoever is reading this, have faith.