The tree was just next to my bedroom window and I used to fantasized how nice it would be if there was a tree house/playhouse with a ladder from my window to the tree! Whenever rambutans were in season (usually twice a year), the tree would be loaded with rambutan fruits and we would have so much we could not finish all, so we distributed them to our neighbours in bunches and baskets. Rambutan trees are commonly found here, especially in the villages and countryside. When I was little, we had a rambutan tree in my house compound. The rambutan fruits turn from green to bright red or yellow when riped. You never know who may be able to open the door to your dream job.“We Have Tico Berry at KLCC Park”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle on November 5th, 2010. So don’t be afraid to get out there and network, and be nice to everyone you meet. Now I’m not saying it’s always going to be that easy, but unfortunately career progression is often more about who you know than what you know. It just so happened that Lindsay was looking for a New York-based columnist for one of his fashion magazines, and he invited Betty to come in for an interview. Not only was he a powerful magazine publisher, he was also a friend of Christina’s who told him about Betty’s work as Features Editor at Mode. You can only fake it for so long.Īfter travelling to London and meeting up with her old Mode bestie Christina (the Scottish one), who’d become a famous fashion designer, Betty was introduced to Lindsay Dunne. Moral of the story: True talent always prevails in the end. Thankfully Betty was able to save the shoot from complete ruin and all was right again. “Kimmie told me she did all the work,” said Adriana when she realised Betty had been double-crossed.
It didn’t take long before Kimmie, who lacked any talent whatsoever, was more popular and more successful after being promoted to Associate Editor, all thanks to Betty who she soon turned on.Īfter stealing all of Betty’s ideas for a high-profile ‘tico berry’ shoot with model Adriana Lima and then sabotaging it when she was fired by Wilhelmina, it was Betty’s job to clean up the mess. Remember when Lindsay Lohan’s character aka Betty’s high school bully, Kimmie Keegan, elbowed her way into the Mode office begging for a job? She made a terrible first impression so Betty naively decided to take her under her wing. It’s gonna take a hell of a lot more to get rid of either one of us.” “Though my bunny and I are a little worse for wear, we’re here and we’re staying. And yes, Betty did throw a wobbly and threaten to quit after crumbling under the pressure, but eventually she decided to stick it out. She was constantly being mocked for her appearance and the fact that she was ‘different’, her ideas were dismissed and she was picked on by her colleagues – they even destroyed her favourite bunny cuddly toy.Īs far as everyone else was concerned she was just an assistant. Nobody cared about Betty’s potential, skills, drive or eagerness to succeed.Īnd it didn’t stop there. Ok, so it wasn’t the most eloquent sell BUT the point is she didn’t stop at the first ‘no’, even as she was being dragged out of the door.įinding out that she only got the role as Daniel Meade’s assistant so he wouldn’t be tempted to sleep with her was a tough pill to swallow. But I’m getting ahead of myself, all I want is a chance,” she pleaded. “And I have tons of ideas, I’m always jotting stuff down on the subway.
I know most of your magazines inside out. “Magazines are my passion ever since I was a kid, and I can’t imagine a more amazing place to start my career than Meade publications. Instead of shuffling out of the building with her tail between her legs, Betty snapped to attention and commenced to deliver a (albeit bumbling) speech about her strengths and why she’d be a great fit for the position.
All the entry level positions have been filled.”
But an employee took one look at her and rudely announced: “There’s been a mistake. We were first introduced to Betty as she waited to be called for a job interview at Meade Publications. Here are four key lessons we can learn from her. Betty Suarez was an aesthetically-challenged college graduate who proved everyone wrong by building a successful career at one of fashion’s most high-profile magazines.
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