Goodbye WalMart!

When we moved to Utah, despite all my efforts to obtain a part time bookkeeping job, there was none to be found. It all worked out alright as WalMart did hire me to be a cashier. They didn't make me work Sundays and I could work while the kids were in school. Just about perfect. When we moved down here, I went from working at a Superstore to working in a neighborhood market where things are handled differently. There were/are no 4-5 hour shifts. My part time hours were combined into 3-4 9 hours shifts. UGH. Not only that but they had me working mids usually from 10-7. Not only was I gone alot when the kids were home but every Saturday too. As many of you know, James and Lauren could not find a job around here. Jobs are slim pickins. I have remarked that the only people who gets jobs around here are those who know someone. In fact Daniel got his job due to us knowing the general manager of Applebee's.

Our home teacher co-owns a Service Master. This is a business that steps in after a commercial or domestic fire or flood and cleans up your house/business. They also have a web retail store. Anyway, he approached Lewis and I about possibly hiring me or at least requesting I submit my resume to them. He thought the position would be open in about 3 weeks. Four days after he told us this, he called to say they had let go their bookkeeper, could I come fill out an application. We were in Utah so I promised I would do so on Monday. I did and they offered me a full time position last week. I turned them down. Lewis is going to be traveling alot to Tennessee. We decided we didn't want me gone any more than I presently am.

WalMart has cut my hours back from 32 to 28. Service Master called yesterday to ask if I would work for them Part time, from 8-2. I said YES!! That puts me home when the kids are home (actually before they get home) and I get my weekends back. Hurray! This was a real test of faith but it sure has turned out to be a HUGE blessing. I start on Monday.