I have been a stay at home mom since December of 2011. I did in home daycare up until October of this past year. With Abe's position being cut (company wide) in the end of June, I started thinking about going back to work. I have been ready for awhile, but at the same time, staying home with Paige was also more important to me. We did the daycare route when she was much younger and that is not something I ever want to do again. Too many bad experiences, frankly. That is why I became a stay at home mom in the first place...bad, bad daycare situation.
Well, the time has come. I started looking for work in December. I was really nervous about how it was going to go. Taking a few years off of working is not looked kindly upon, regardless of WHY I was not working. Employers don't seem to care too much and I learned that lesson a few times. I got a call back early on in the new year from Fastenal. They are an industrial company. They have retail stores that sell all kinds of different parts, etc. Anyway - I was offered an administrative position in their transportation department and I accepted it. I start on Tuesday at 9 am!
My job will be to ensure that all 62 of their semi drivers in the 5 states that the Winona complex handles are all in line with DOT rules and regulations, among other things. It is a lot of paperwork, but I can handle that. The hours are great. I will be able to drop Paige off and pick her up from school like I currently do. This means only part time, but I am happy with that. I will have to opportunity for full time in the future. I am secretary of the PTO at her school as well as one of the main volunteers for her girl scout troop. Add that in with her dance and gymnastics schedules and we are one busy family. I don't want to miss any of it, if I can avoid it. This job will allow me to continue doing those things.
I am really excited to get back out into the workforce. I wear many hats, and am excited to add this one to the stack :)
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