Changes are here.....YEAH!

WOW....3 days later and changes are already here. So here is my story about what happened since we decided that changes were coming!

In light of our family being directly affected by the recession, I decided that I would begin to look for a very specific job in our area. In order for this job to 'fit' my needs (and as a first attempt before having to cut out some extras from our budget to save money), this job would HAVE to have the following specifics: very flexible hours (so it would fit our main objective - that Noah would NOT have to go in day care), no more than 10-15 hours (TOPS) per week (but preferably closer to 10 hrs per week) and require only English speaking (HA! Good luck finding this in a bilingual, but very French community).

Thursday I emailed a resume & Friday I emailed another resume. Two resumes in two days, man, I was feeling pretty lucky that jobs matching my criteria even existed!!! I honestly thought that at this rate, possibly it would only take me a few months to find something!!! And this I was SO happy with.....

To my pleasant surprise, Monday I got an email (from the resume I emailed on Friday) askine me to call them considering I had typed the wrong phone number on my resume (DAH, I just CAN'T believe I did - how embarassing)!!! I called, had a very lengthy discussion about what the job was with a Recruiting Coordinator which included the set up of a phone interview on Tuesday. I had my 40 minute phone interview Tuesday morning. The interviewer told me I 'basically' had the position and that he would call me later on in the day to make an 'official' offer. Tuesday evening, he called and made me an offer. THIS job is PERFECT for both my 'needs and wants' for a part time position. It meets all the criteria and then some! I am BEYOND excited knowing that whether Jacques hours go back up next month or the month after, I will keep this position considering the flexibility I have with it!

With this position, I will still be able to be home when Noah gets home from school AS WELL as volunteer in Noah's class at least 1-2 times per week (rather than 3)! I thought for sure I was going to have to give up one of these 2 things when taking a part time job - but now I don't. How perfect!!!

My position is a Merchandising Rep (for Kraft) with Mosaic Sales Solutions. (Check out the site and if you think you'd be interested to do something like this - let me know and I can refer you and possibly get a referal bonus). I am beginning training next week - ALL at home, online which means I can still volunteer in Noah's class next week and still go on the Field Trip to a Sugar Camp with Noah's class!!! As well next week, the company will be shipping me a hand held 'computer/device', then April 8 or 9 I have a teleconference to attend with some more information as well as instructions on how to set up the hand held, then I begin in the field on April 13th.

I'll tell you a little about what my responsibilities will be, just so you get the full understanding of HOW perfect this is for my needs. My work week is between 8-16 hours and I schedule when I work. I'll give you a brief overview of how this position works. A Kraft Sales Rep will send (upload from his computer then sycronize with my hand held device) me a request advising that (for an example) a Crystal Lite display needs set up at the Walmart in Grand Falls or a Peanut Butter 'end cap' (or the end of a grocery isle display) needs to be replenished at the Superstore in Edmundston along with the approximate length of time it will take and a deadline (that will be a minumum of 48 hours notice or for an example) by next Friday. Once I receive the request, I decide when I will go in to complete it. So (for an example) I can go in tomorrow when I drop Noah off at school, or I can go Friday afternoon after I finish my volunteering in Noah's class but before he gets off school, etc. I will then head over to the grocery/retail store, check in with the store manager, find out where the product is, create the display or replenish the 'end cap', complete the request, report through my hand held unit that it is complete and my day is done! My territory includes (mostly between Edmundston and Grand Falls - no more than a 1 hour radius and I get paid for mileage I drive)! How easy is that for a Stay at Home Mom AND it's very decent money for a part time role!!!

I can't imagine just how lucky I am to have found something SO suited for my needs and SO quickly. I feel very blessed right now knowing that someone is really watching out for me, I am certainly thanking God tonight for answered prayers!

And that was my BIG news!!!