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After they left, I packed my things and moved
out.
I immediately started my new life!
The moment I was reborn, I had a career plan.
In my previous life, because of Donna, I
entered the workforce.
At 30, with no experience, I couldn’t compete
with younger people.
I was ridiculed and fired.
Go back to street vending?
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Go pack to street venaing?
Years later, many college students were
competing for the same jobs. They were
willing to do the work, sold fashionable and
delicious food, and were sweet–talking. I was
able to earn money only through hard work,
getting there earlier and staying later than
them, running between stalls to sell my
goods. Coming home to help Jason study and
check his homework meant my health
deteriorated quickly.
Now I’m realistic and know how to use my
strengths.
If I worked in the housekeeping industry,
I’m relatively young and a college graduate.
I can handle childcare and housework, I’m
hardworking.
My weaknesses become advantages!
I believe I can make a name for myself.
I heard from my previous job that the CEO,
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Mr. He, was a single father with a high
school–aged daughter.
He put an advertisement seeking a reliable
senior housekeeper to look after him and his daughter, and tutor her.
The salary was excellent: $5,000 a month if I passed the interview.
After getting fired, I wanted to try.
Unfortunately, Jason threatened suicide when
he heard I wanted to be a nanny.
He said it was shameful, and I hadn’t touched a textbook in years, so I had no qualifications
to tutor a high school student.
But now those were not problems!
I confidently called Mr. He, claiming a
colleague from the company recommended
- me.
He asked me to introduce myself.
“I scored 652 on the college entrance exam. I
can guarantee I’ll score no less than that on
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today’s test!”
I spoke eloquently, but felt a pang of sadness.
I wasn’t just academically brilliant; in college, I
was a beauty.
I was with Jason from school uniforms to wedding dresses, but I spent over a decade as a housewife, and I had aged and gained
weight, no longer in my prime.
After Jason’s college entrance exam, I took a
practice test, and scored 680.
Each point reflected my deep love for my son,
but he discarded it.
“As for my tutoring style, you can assess me
in person.”
I wasn’t nervous, I’d handled a difficult son. I
wasn’t afraid to tutor any students.
Mr. He asked about my housekeeping
experience.
I chuckled, “Sixteen years as a live–in nanny,
does that count?
I can cook while holding a baby with one hand, feed a baby with one hand, and mop the floor with one hand.
I can also make bottles, change diapers, in
my sleep.
And I have the stamina to stay up all night if a child is sick or fussy.”
Mr. He laughed, “Ms. Jiang is humorous. It’s
obvious you are hardworking.”
I laughed, with tears in my eyes, “Indeed, Mr.
He, don’t underestimate women who have
fought in the home battleground.”
Mr. He was impressed and scheduled a
meeting.
Even though we hit it off, he said he needed
to think it over.
I knew I didn’t meet all his requirements.
He politely refused, “My daughter is starting
high school soon, If you had certifications in
nutrition. health management. and
ousekeeping, you’d be more competitive.” Hope surged, “Okay, I hope you’ll give me
another chance!”
I immediately enrolled in massage, childcare,
and medicinal cooking courses.
Plus, fitness and yoga classes.
I even signed up for a $500/hour personal
trainer!
I learned to invest in myself!
I know now, it’s better to rely on oneself than
others.
Besides, I’m still a housewife, spending
Jason’s father’s money.
Why not spend it?
Jason’s father couldn’t take it anymore and
called me to finalize the divorce.
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