Let me start off by saying that being a stay at home mom is the hardest job I have ever had. It is also the most rewarding. I just wish one of those rewards was money. That being said, I have chosen to get a job...that pays...in money. Actually, I chose to search for a job and by some miracle my now employer chose me.
It took me a long time to find something that was right for me and my family. I desperately wanted to continue staying home but since that wasn't an option, I needed something that would let me be at home with my kids as much as possible. I had interview after interview for jobs that either needed me there 6 days a week, had completely random hours with different days every week, had horrible pay, or were just too far away. It was exhausting and disheartening.
Finally I came across a job post that sounded too good to be true. It was in an office, the pay was great, it was only 30 minutes away, I would only have to be away from the kids 3 days a week(one of which Adam would be home with them), and the babysitter's house was on the way there! I applied immediately, got a call for an interview, and the rest is pretty self explanatory.
I just finished my 2nd week and so far I'm pretty pleased. I enjoy what I do, the feedback I get from the customers tells me that it is a consistently good company, and everybody that I work with seems like good people. There are moments I'm missing with the kids and it puts a little more on Adam's plate but I think that this is the best thing for everybody.
Let's hope that everything keeps going smoothly. :)
