Career vs. Job?!?!

Well we all know I took my job with Aetna to get a change of hours and being off of my feet. so considering my circumstances at the time it was a VERY smart move for me. I took a cut in pay but it was worth it to have a schedule and get breaks and lunchs and normal sleep. i mean afterall i had not only myself but a baby to worry about.

as most of everyone who knows me knows i havent been happy with what i do at aetna for a long time. i am in a call center and yes i have gained a PLETHRA (is that how you spell it?!?) of knowledge on insurance. i am very thankful for that, i love that we now get an eob in the mail and i can read and understand it. before it was like thye were written in chinese, not even kidding. but some things have happened with the company lately and just the fact that i have not been happy for a long time. i have thought about other jobs but its been really hard because aetna pays well. and its hard to have a job that i am not using my degree, i mean i am making money but this was never my passion.

so on a wing and a prayer i applied for a job with activities for learning, the position advertised is not the position that i ended up interviewing for. but i did 2 interviews with the company and on friday i was offered a position. i will be starting the 23rd and will be the school specialist. i will be helping write math curriculum for the company, which by the way does math curriculum for customers all over the world. if you want to learn more go to the website. but anyhow, i will also be traveling a bit to expos and shows, i am excited about that part too. in addition i will work on the website and doing a lot of follow up with current customers. there is about 80% of the business to home schools and the rest to public and private schools.

so needless to say i am PUMPED!!!! :) i am happy to get out of my house, and not to mention use my degree! we were ready to take a pay cut but was very happy to get a RAISE in pay!!! :) I will be a salary employee with a laptop and cell phone. so i cant really complain!

For my sanity this is by far the best move ever! :) there will be lots of changes in our house with me not being home and sadie being alone, but i am so ready for this challenge!!! :)

as for the daycare, that thought crossed my mind. i have always wanted to do that. but you know thats a scary thoguht in town when american express just laid off 50 people, the thought of opening a day care scares me! any type of business in this town is going to hurt when there are 50 moms and dads without jobs. the day care option is out there, this is not a financially smart decision right now especially without having any kids, unless i could sadie and i dont think doggy day care is a money making option! :) AND when an opportunity comes your way you need to take it, especially one like this. i couldnt pass it up, i would have kicked myself.

so thats the big news in my neck of the woods! :) Thanks a million for reading!!! :)