bossbabe – Eliza Shippen

i’m just a girl.

being a girl is loving jewelry that sparkles.

colors that radiate so much beauty that we can’t help but smile when we see them. a color! makes us smile!?

putting outfits together. every piece is intentional. each detail has a meaning. our goal is to be purposeful with every part of our lives, including how the world sees us.

we love baking cookies. and when you say “mm, this is really good” – our hearts could burst. we remember that forever.

longing to connect with friends. to feel understood, and more importantly, to understand them.

because femininity is sensitive. we open our hearts and let down barriers that often keep people from reaching connection in the way that life intended. it leaves us vulnerable to heartbreak, but it is also the only way to experience love. the only way.

we put our hand on our heart at times, because when certain thoughts shoot into our minds, we feel it that deep.

the soft and gentle way we touch our lovers. whom, even with his power and strength, delicately touches us back.

how it is almost impossible to walk past flowers without smelling them, followed by insisting that those with us smell them too, because we must share the rush of oxytocin we just experienced. keeping the goodness to ourselves just doesn’t feel right.

and of course, there’s the place we hold for children. we yearn to listen to them. nurture. look in their eyes. respond to them. hug them. allow them to show us the “something” that has been occupying their mind for at least a week.

there is a reason why we have a facination with Freyja, and why Aphrodite has captivated us.

femininity is much more intricate than jewelry alone. it is the way we exist. it brings balance to humanity. it helps us make sense of why we are here and ultimately, it’s an experience that leaves us feeling fulfilled in this world.

I am a big podcast listener because there are so many shows out there that are full of inspiration, funny stories, and therapeutic topics. However, I have noticed a trend lately that I wanted to talk about (and quite frankly, I wish more people talked about), and that is the reputation of a 9-5 job. Many podcasters are “entrepreneurs” in one way or another (many are self-made content creators and bloggers), which is no doubt impressive and sounds like a fun career, but for some reason, there is no corporate America representation in the podcast world!! Full-time jobs are often unappreciated in a lot of these witty episodes, and I wish it was different.

The thing is, having a stable job is one of the most splendid aspects of my life. I chose the committed route of graduating from college, going to grad school, getting licensure, and entering the corporate world, and honestly, I have never looked back. I am fully aware that this sequence of events is the “traditional route” and is often seen as the less risky way of finding a career path, but is that really a bad thing? Should I feel shame for not wanting to “work for myself”? To each their own, but I feel accomplished. Being a qualified working professional in 2022 has brought me peace, financial stability, and a blissful LIFE outside of work!

See, the thing is, most entrepreneurs work 24/7. So I guess they sort of have flexibility, but is it worth being stressed out all the time and not really knowing how much your next paycheck will be? To some, absolutely, because they are often geniuses who make a killing and can change the world with their business ideas. However, for Virgos like myself, we need a little more structure. Knowing exactly how much I make every two weeks, what my work hours look like every single day, and getting all the time off I want is ultimately worth the reputation of being seen as a little more conventional.

In my eyes, I actually have more flexibility than many of those who are grinding to work for themselves. And although I can’t brag about having my own business (because no one can take away the fact that owning a company is badass), I don’t really care. I have every night and weekend off, as well as holidays and paid time off, and I don’t have to think about my job at all during that time. It’s an unrivaled combination because I work hard from 9-5 on weekdays, which funds the rest of my fun-filled life. (Plus, this lifestyle is pretty ideal for family life, too, especially when kids are involved).

I really just want there to be more people out there supporting the established corporate positions instead of putting them down, because we each have our own desires and needs. For many of us, this means being hired by a brilliant company, working with people we enjoy, getting ultimate satisfaction from the work we do, and having a life completely separate from our day-to-day jobs. I am a 9-5 girly, and I am proud!!

Eliza

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