Today makes 1 year I have been a my current job, and what a year it has been. After graduating college, I had no real career path and sort of fell into this position when I moved to Austin.
I've survived the layoffs, was glad when the Rude Girl was Fired , have been promoted & won awards.

Unfortunately, I do not get an annual raise we are on month 4 of our salary cut, it was supposed to be reinstated after the initial 90 days but they decided to extend the salary cut for an additional 90 days and will be up review again in the middle of November.
Not having my full salary has made me decide to take on a 2nd job at Nordstrom Rack, which will be opening in October. I have my Nordstrom New Hire Orientation tomorrow and I am super excited! Employee discount on top of Nordstrom merchandise that will already be discount at 40-70% at the Rack, yes Please! Oh and yes I can use my discount at the regular Nordstrom & online too!

My spiffy pen, I was given during the interview :)
In other news, does anyone know what happened to Cardigans & Kisses ? It was such a cute little blog, one of my favs but it seems to have disappeared.
