Life is kind of like ...

wedding dress shopping.  Most of the people in my life are transitioning right now - to new jobs, or new cities, or from graduate students, or to married life, or as new parents, or to an empty nest - it seems like everyone is doing something different these days.  It got me thinking about transitions, particularly job searching transitions, and how they are a lot like wedding dress shopping.

Sometimes you search for months and months, you find lots of great dresses, but none of them are "the one".  Sometimes it is the first dress you put on and you just know.  Sometimes you're in a rush so it's an ok fit from the sale rack, but other times you really take your time and it is a handmade couture gown designed especially for you.  Sometimes you need something a little more flowy with some room to breathe and grow, but sometimes more structure is better.  Sometimes you need a little sparkle, but other times plain is the safer way to go.  Sometimes you think you found 'the one' and then buyers remorse sets in or the venue changes or you change ....

Regardless of what kind of dress you're looking for at least you can enjoy shopping!!