Man, horoscopes, right? Most of the time, I just scroll past ’em, maybe chuckle at some generic platitude. But I remember this one specifically, back in December 2017, because it just kinda hit different. “Virgo Horoscope December 2017 Career: Boost Your Future!” – I saw it, probably on some random website during a quick lunch break, flicking through stuff on my phone.
Truth be told, I was in a bit of a rut back then. I’d been at the same gig for a few years, clocking in, clocking out. It was comfortable, steady, paid the bills, but also felt incredibly stagnant. Like I was just punching a ticket every day, not really building anything for myself, not really moving forward. My drive? Yeah, that was definitely running on fumes. I knew I was good at what I did, had the skills, but I also knew deep down I could do more. I just couldn’t figure out how to kick myself into gear. It was that classic feeling of being stuck in quicksand – you’re barely moving, but it’s still sucking the energy right out of you.
That little phrase, “Boost Your Future,” just echoed in my head. It wasn’t some grand cosmic prophecy, or at least it didn’t feel like one at the time. It felt more like a direct poke, a challenge. Like, “Yo, you sitting there, you gonna do something about it or what?” This was December. Everyone else was winding down, thinking about holiday parties, family, time off. But something in me just clicked on. It was a weird feeling, like flicking a switch that had been off for ages.
Shaking Things Up, One Step at a Time
I didn’t wait for Santa to bring me a new career. I decided right then and there I had to do something. I started poking around. The very first thing I did was open up my old resume. Man, it looked like a relic, a dusty scroll from another era. So, I took a deep breath, and I tore it apart, piece by piece. I didn’t just tweak it; I rewrote it from scratch. I focused on what I’d actually accomplished, the tangible wins, not just bullet points from my old job descriptions. I researched what skills were hot in the market, what employers were really looking for. I dusted off my old portfolio too, and realized a lot of it was outdated. It was a good reality check.
- I identified specific skills gaps I had.
- I started looking at online courses and tutorials.
- I spent evenings and weekends learning new software.
It wasn’t smooth sailing, not by a long shot. I felt like an imposter a lot of the time, staring at job requirements that seemed out of my league. Had those moments where I thought, “Who am I kidding? I’m just gonna stay where I am.” I applied to a few places, just testing the waters, and yeah, I got a couple of polite rejections. Those stung. They made me want to just crawl back into my comfort zone, stick with the devil I knew.
But I pushed through. I remember going to a local industry meetup, something I never, ever did before. I was an introvert, preferred my own company. But I forced myself. Just to listen to what other folks were doing, how they were navigating their careers. I chatted with a guy there, totally randomly, and he gave me a really frank assessment of my skills and, more importantly, how to present them. He pointed me toward some online courses that were actually reputable, not just some snake oil. I signed up and started grinding through them, even after a full day of work. It was exhausting, but for the first time in years, I felt like I was actually investing in myself, not just maintaining the status quo.
The Payoff and The Pivot
By early 2018, things really started to change. My skills were sharper, not just on paper but in practice. My confidence was up, genuinely. I wasn’t just applying to jobs anymore; I was actively networking, having real conversations. I got a call for an interview, then another. I walked into those interviews feeling prepared, feeling like I actually had something valuable to offer, not just begging for a spot. I was asking them questions about their vision, their challenges, seeing if they were a good fit for me.
I remember getting the offer for a new role. It wasn’t just more money, though that was a nice bonus. It was a whole new industry, a completely different set of challenges that actually excited me. I took it. It was a massive leap from where I was, leaving that old, stagnant job behind. I moved, started fresh. It was scary, exhilarating, and absolutely the right move.
That Virgo horoscope from December 2017? It was just words on a screen. But it was the right words at the right time. It made me think. It made me act. It reminded me that if I wanted to “boost my future,” I had to actually do the boosting myself. It wasn’t about the stars aligning and magic happening; it was about me aligning myself with opportunity. And that’s exactly what I did, piece by piece, starting with just a simple idea of a fresh start.
