changing careers - part time

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

My stint at TDS ended right after Christmas and I could really use a monetary boost after a painful January. We had an unexpected vet bill, a couple of double payments for one reason or another and those dreaded "occupation taxes". February is still a little bleak, we don't have any "wiggle room" in the budget, not until we get our income tax refund - but I'm still waiting for a W2 from TDS, but we'll manage.

We're planning our vacation to WDW, and on paper we have enough to cover all of our expenses - provided nothing unusual happens between now and then. I need to supplement my income.

Wed. I was browsing the classifieds online at our newspaper's website. I found a PT position for a birthday party coordinator and looked up the number. It was for one of the bowling centers, actually one I had applied to before getting the job at TDS last fall.

The guy who runs the center is an old pal of ours from back in the day so I gave him a call. I asked if he still had my application from the last fall (he couldn't use me because he needed someone who could start earlier in the day, but I work until 5 at my FT job). He pulled the app. and asked when I could come in, we made an appt. for last night. Over the phone he told me all the info he would need - DL, SSN, bank routing/account for direct deposit - like I had the job already.

So I went in, he gave me a quick synopsis of the job and I just needed to sign off on some paperwork, if I wanted the job. The easiest job interview ever. He asked me to come in Sat. to help out/train.

 

[Mari annie]

congrats!

I just love when people read posts and don't respond, especially when people need a boost!

Congrats on the job and just think in a little while you'll be on your vacation in the warm FL sunshine!!!


9 days for 2 weeks YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Thanks Mari annie. I posted very eary (dof got me up after 4am) so I didn't mind that no one was replying.

 

[laura001]

Congrats and good luck with the new job!

 

[gdulaney]

Congrats on the new PT job!!!!! How did you like TDS? The closest one to us is too far for a daily drive... I would have loved to applied there.

My seasonal PT job is keeping me on....reduced hours, but they said I'm doing great and they don't want me to leave.



Ginny

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Congrats on the new PT job!!!!! How did you like TDS? The closest one to us is too far for a daily drive... I would have loved to applied there.

My seasonal PT job is keeping me on....reduced hours, but they said I'm doing great and they don't want me to leave.



Ginny

I liked working at TDS. There's a great cast at our store and the discount was nice. The only thing that did me in were the nights scheduled 'til 11pm when I'd ben up since 5:30-5am and had already put in 8 hours at my FT job. I'd be more than happy to do it again for the '06 season, but I don't know if I could take on too many more hours if I stay on at the bowling center, which will primarily be Sat-Sun for birthday parties.