Lady Cat Lady

I don’t talk about work a lot here, I do that for a myriad of reasons. One being that it’s a completely different career path from the one I spent most of my life doing. Another, I’ve only been at it for a year. Next, privacy. And, lastly, what I do for a living will surprise some of my readers.

I work for a dating site. I want you to know there are people who work for dating sites who care about your experience. I know because I’m one of them.

No, I will not tell you which one, though some of my readers already know. 😉

I am definitely more blogger than privacy minded, but I do hold a sensitive position in the company. Plus, I actually love my job.

While we’re here, allow me to toot my own horn: I’m crushing it. I was recently praised for a new initiative I created and now manage by the Director of Operations. My immediate supervisor praises me for the insight I bring to the job. I enjoy my coworkers. And, frankly, many of the members are just good people.

I can say without one shred of a doubt, my immediate supervisor is the best I’ve ever had. He praises us when we do well. He fosters a team mentality and is supportive. He respects and amplifies my opinions within the company. He is just generally a good guy.

The work comes with challenges. I’m sure anyone who has been on any dating site within the last five years can attest; there are issues. Scammers and abusive humans being some of the most frequent. Some people choose to be the worst version of themselves online. It’s disgusting. I’ve learned I can only control myself.

If any readers have experiences with scammers, please let me know. If you want any tips on how to avoid scammers on dating sites, I am happy to help. Also, feel free to ask questions. While I prefer to not to be specific about what I actually do or where, it is customer service related.

As for anyone who harasses you or writes you abusive things, please report them. Most of the major websites have a reporting feature for abusive members. It is the best way to deal with the issue, beyond blocking them.

This career path has brought a certain sense of stability to my life that it lacked. It’s helped me gain more self esteem, and feel more confident in my ability to think critically about complex issues I had no experience with a year ago. Simply put, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Let’s put that into a little bit of context in the overall scheme of my current life. Right before I was offered this position; I started Wegovy and have lost ninety pounds. Began eating healthy; exercising; and actively working towards a better life. A little over a year later, I have a better life. That says it all, doesn’t it?

My former career was working with those with developmental disabilities as a caregiver. While the work was rewarding, often the managers were…um…what’s the word…asswipes. I literally had one manager call me while I was in the hospital recuperating from major surgery to ask when I was coming back work. She knew I was in the hospital, folks, and still called me. I quit not long after that.