I gotta part-time job today!!!

[Lisa L from MI]

I have been looking for part-time jobs...to help with finances and also to just get me "out in the real world" after not working for over 7 years.
A friend of mine from DD's dance class heard that a friend of hers that owns a machine shop was looking for someone to answer phones and do office stuff. The hours are 9-3 which is perfect for me. And either 2-3 days a week.

I went to the shop today and took the job!! They are extremely flexible...which I need, with 2 kids in school. The owner even said..."your family comes first" and "if your kids are ever sick or you need to be somewhere with them...just let us know"

It is just a small shop and the owners daughter works in the office part time too....I will more or less be "job sharing" with her. It sound absolutely perfect. I asked about the hours and they are even flexible on that....saying "whenever you can make it in...9 or 10"

DH for some reason isn't too thrilled. Eventhough he has been bugging me to get a job ever since Madison started school full time (1st grade).
I don't think I could ever find a job that would be that "flexible" with me. Sometimes I think he just doesn't want me associating with new people etc......

Anyway....I am happy...and I start this Thursday!!!!!!!!!

 

[worm761]

congratulations!!! sounds like a perfect job! wow!!

 

[Piglet]

Congratulations - I have a job like that too and it works great. My boss knows that my family is important and as long as I get my work done and not abuse the situation, everything works out great. My DD even gets on and off the bus here and stays with me during the summers.

Melinda

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by Lisa L from MI
The owner even said..."your family comes first" and "if your kids are ever sick or you need to be somewhere with them...just let us know"

Congrats on the new job! Jeez...I need a job like this. Employers like this don't exist in FL!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Congratulations!

 

[Mskanga]

Congratulations Lisa, I know exactly how you feel , I'm on the same boat and DD2 is still in half day kindergarten this year so until september she won't be going to school all day. I want to get something at the school for next year but for now I work part time weekends. Boy if my dh did now like me socializing....LOL. I work with the public and even went to discon by myself. That's not a problem here though.
It's tough to manage both , work and family and always be there when needed.

 

[helenabear]

Congratulations Lisa!!! Sounds like a great job!

 

[iluvdisney]

Congrats Lisa - sounds like a perfect job for you and your employer seems to be in the right frame of mind - keeping family first - would be nice if that was status quo with a lot of businesses - hope it works for you!

 

[one_cat]

Congratulations that sounds great.
DW is looking for a part time job to help fund our travel addiction. The economy is a bummer right now.

 

[Blueberry]

Sure sounds good to me..good luck with it.