Ugh. I need to find a new sponsor. I don’t want to but my current one moved. Im really not into change right now! (Or let’s face it, ever). But for me no sponsor is no good. Any tips? I

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That’s a good tip, Senior Analyst Thinking of it as an interim situation takes the pressure off. It’s not hard for me to raise my hand and state I’m looking for a sponsor, but I do have problems w committing!

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Go to a meeting, raise your hand and say you need a sponsor. Not that easy, but sounds simple. That's what I did.

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Def planned on doing that. I have 15 years so ideally I’d like someone w double digits. Doesn’t have to have more years than I do but would like in the same vicinity.

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You’re not alone @cd! Today I was feeling like shit after working on a pitch so I called someone and asked them about their day because it’s been suggested that it will make me feel better. It’s weird that it worked and I felt so much better (4 years in and I still think I’m a special snowflake and these things won’t work). I never want to do the things that people suggest, but sometimes it works!

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Second huge. Find an interim one. That’s what I’m doing right now (I just fired my sponsor). And hopefully something will work out if I just do the work and be honest, willing, and open.

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