https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:48:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2215226 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:06:25 +0000 Bijou 2215226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CS congratulations - it must be a hard job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2211269 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:22:17 +0000 Jenn 2211269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations. It sounds like you've found your calling. I really respect and admire what you're doing, especially living face-to-face with the homelessness situation here in LA County. The number of unhoused people literally living on the street here is nothing short of a tragedy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2211261 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:27:29 +0000 Laurie 2211261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It costs managers and companies nothing to reward employees with praise. The value of recognition, either 1:1 or as employee of the month, or another public forum, is invaluable. You sound so motivated to continue to do the exceptional work you are already doing! Not sure why it's so hard to come by this kind of praise and motivation, but it really is absent in many fields and organizations.</p> <p>By receiving this positive feedback, and responding in such a productive way, you are getting invaluable training should you become a manager in the future.</p> <p>Well done, and let me also echo my appreciation for the work that you are doing.&nbsp;</p> <p>This might sound off topic, but a movie came to mind that you might relate to and enjoy - "A Street Cat Named Bob". It's a true story about a homeless drug addict in the UK. His counselor, who helps him find housing, is an sympathetic and good person. Getting off the streets - and Bob the cat - changed his life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210872 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:16:27 +0000 kkards 2210872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you for working in this under appreciated field, for not just try but for actually doing something for and with the people that many of us just walk by, while declaring something must be done<br /> And now nice to get recognition from your boss and your peers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210791 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:27:39 +0000 RobinF 2210791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Sounds like you do a very important and fulfilling job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210706 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:01:16 +0000 Cardiff girl 2210706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you.Sounds like a very rewarding thing to do.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210705 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:57:02 +0000 Jenni NZ 2210705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your reply. That’s great that you used education to get ahead and get a better type of job where you can do the good you are now doing. It is very sad about “working poor”- we have that issue in this country also. They keep saying we’ve become a low-wage economy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210698 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:38:30 +0000 Anonymous 2210698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like the job is great for you, and you for your clients! The life skills class sounds like a lot of fun to teach. My first "real job" after being self employed 15 years was human services. I've done similar work for 8 years. The nice thing is the variety of work, and it's generally a very positive atmosphere with lots of room for growth. A flexible mindset is a definite must </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210651 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:02:35 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2210651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It definitely gives me insight, but those jobs have no dignity whatsoever- and that is why we're seeing many of the issues we are in this country. You can't be dignified when you have to ask to use the restroom...when you are required to stand on hard concrete floors for 8 hours, even when you coukd doypur job sitting....when every minute of your shift you must be "productive"...and you get in trouble for looking at your cell phone to check alerts....and on top of that, it's almost impossible to get a fulltime position, and impossible to live off of those wages, even at fulltime hours. The best of these places that I worked at was a Swedish home goods store (I won't say the name). Even there, anyone who had to pay rent had a second job. A fulltime position would come open, and people would slit each other's throats to try to get it. Not being able to afford decent housing, and not quifying for any help is where the working poor land. It's no wonder that so many people end up facing homelessness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210648 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:37:18 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2210648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking at your reply to JenniNZ—your experience in the minds of jobs your clients are hoping to start probably gives you insights to do this job better than you could have otherwise. I get that the pay structure, etc we’re different, but that work also matters and has dignity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210635 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:15:54 +0000 Janet 2210635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! That’s fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210624 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:47:00 +0000 rachylou 2210624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Signs you’re on a good path! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210615 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:28:30 +0000 Greyscale 2210615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! I'm glad they appreciate you. I know how exhausting working in homeless services can be (I have a friend in that field) and thank you for doing that work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210611 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 04:15:51 +0000 kellygirl 2210611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's wonderful, Khris! So many people seem discontent with their jobs so it's refreshing to hear something different. Congrats on doing a good job. Sounds like you have found your calling! Your organization is lucky to have you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210548 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:58:57 +0000 JAileen 2210548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on a job well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210546 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:51:14 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2210546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JenniNZ- I graduated from college in 2020. This is thef irst job I've had in my field, thefirst one that required education, and the first one that gave me a M-F schedule, and fulltime regular hours. In the past, I have worked retail and customer service jobs so this is very different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210540 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:38:11 +0000 Barbara Diane 2210540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on finding such a good fit doing such meaningful work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210533 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:12:04 +0000 Suz 2210533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, congratulations! You're doing meaningful and important work AND doing it extra-well. What good news.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210520 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:30:39 +0000 Sal 2210520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s really positive to read - well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210511 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:57:54 +0000 Gigi 2210511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good to hear! Your presence is much needed. What a joy to be able to help others and also be recognized for your dedication. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210506 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:35:25 +0000 Jenni NZ 2210506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s wonderful. So much good for the women!<br /> Why do you call it your first “real” job? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210494 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:48:57 +0000 Bonnie 2210494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful news. It's so important to fit work that is fulfilling.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210490 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:44:50 +0000 Style Fan 2210490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's wonderful!&nbsp; Your work sounds very rewarding and inspiring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210487 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:35:20 +0000 Inge 2210487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's amazing, congratulations!! Sounds like a very difficult but rewarding job, and I'm glad you are feeling at home <i>and</i> appreciated in the organization!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210473 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:20:24 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2210473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations—keep going! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210471 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:11:07 +0000 slim cat 2210471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Thank you for doing such important and difficult job with grace and style ( enjoying your posts ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210469 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:56:06 +0000 MsMary 2210469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo hoo! This is spectacular! Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing your good news with us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/work-1#post-2210463 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:36:20 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2210463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was very hesitant to take a job in homeless services, and I was very overwhelmed the first few months after I started. Nobody else at our location does a job like mine, so I had to figure evout on my own. There have been alot of changes recently, with more coming...BUT I feel like I have found my footing and my place within the organization. I'm good at my job and I enjoy working with my clients. I don't need accolades to know that I'm doing a good job (the clients whom I have placed into permanent housing prove that), but it is nice when they happen. This week, I was announced as Employee of the Month and I also impressed our new head of Behavioral Services with my abity to whip up and format a three month agenda for my LifeSkills group (which I will now lead 2 times per week) in a 24 hour period. She praised both the work and my work ethic, so that was really nice to hear. I'm glad that my first "real" job has been with an organization that gives positive feedback and appreciates me. </p>