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So here's the scoop...

This last week has been a bit of a whirlwind to say the least. Last Tuesday went to dinner w/my aunt, mom, and a friend of my aunt. The friend is my aunt's former employee and was in town for business. She and Auntie Shirley still work at the same company and she has been trying to lure me to the company for a few years...

So during dinner she says, "I have an opening in Mpls"...

It went really fast and I had a job offer by Thursday @ 4:00, crazy fast. I accepted and gave my notice Wednesday.

Here is the best part - I get to work from home full-time. I will still have about 20 employees, but they all work from home too! It is a telecommunications company (Avaya) and I will be responsible for maintaining maintenance relationships with clients - so I will get to get out and about.

I am really excited, nervous too because I never thought I would leave Cargill. It is such a stable company that is actually making quite a bit of money, but I think having the opportunity of being there for when the kids get off the bus every day is more valuable right now.

So there it is, my scoop.

I start on the 29th and am looking forward to maybe even catching up on my friends blogs

over my lunch break,

at my kitchen table,

in my home...

Comments

carey said…
YAHOOOOOO! Sus, working from home rocks. I think you made a great life choice. Plus, it will be good to have you back in the blog loop a bit more :) I start out every work day "visiting my friends."

Do you have a place for a home office of your own? That really helps.
8:27 AM
bobbione8y said…
all i can say is WELCOME BACK.

we work-from-homers have missed you :)))
9:46 AM
Karen said…
Yippee!!!!!
11:12 AM
K~ said…
Yeah Susan, I am so happy for you. This will be very exciting indeed! K~
5:48 PM
DeAnn said…
CONGRATS! I love the working at home gig. My favorite part of the day is picking up the kids from school. I am so glad you'll get to do that again. Treasure it! I think it is just so perfect for you and your family. Way to go!!!
9:24 PM
Susan said…
Thanks guys for the encouragement - in a complete mess right now trying to figure out where the office should be in the house- this then turned into let's purge for fall exercise and I am overwhelmed by ribbon. I did not realize I had purchased so much ribbon to make xmas bows...

I can't wait to start...once I dig out of all of the crap...sigh
2:24 PM
Chris said…
Congratulations, Susan! That is a great opportunity for you and your family.
5:34 PM
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