Terrisa, office manager for Dr. Hinckley, a dermatologist,
called last Wednesday afternoon. “I have
one question I forgot to ask you…” She asked, I answered and then she said,
“With that we’d like to offer you the job.”
ME – REALLY? I got the job!
Yeah, sure I applied for the job. I knew they liked me at
the interview. I also knew that I had NO experience working for anything other
than hugs and kisses and eternal joy for the last twenty-four years.
Do I want to work outside the home? No. I love being home. I
want to write and decorate the house and work in the yard. But at this point,
though Mr. W says I don’t have too, I feel strongly that I must work. There are
strange twists happening in the national economy and we have some added
expenses by way of medical and mission with our kids.
So, I’ll be a part time office assistant. I’ll do the
typical medical office assistant stuff with the added l designation of “social
media specialist”. Yep, I get to make sure Dr. Hinckley is properly and
dynamically connected throughout the internet world. All the stuff I’ve been learning about
building a platform, creating a brand, connecting with an audience to help
further my writing career I get to also apply to a medical office. I think it
is cool how information and skills (though minor I feel mine are) can translate
into an entirely other field.
Some things I love about this position:- It is part time four days a week four hours a day
- It is
medical, but most patients aren’t contagious
- It is a
friendly harmonious office with no gossip or cattiness
- I get a
lanyard and name badge
- I get to
wear scrubs with my name embroidered on them
Have any of you gone to work after a long stay at home?
How did you balance all your responsibilities?
What were your greatest challenges and biggest joys?
[here is a link to the doctor's website, no I'm not on it yet, next week I get my hands dirty fixing up the website http://www.hinckleyderm.com/]
I'm happy yet saddened that you're going to work. I know how hard it is writing and working, and raising children. Well, I didn't work after we decided that I stay home and concentrate on the kids part. My meager earnings wouldn't have covered the cost of gas. But I can't imagine working outside the home now that I've "retired" from being that full-time mom and stepped into the role of full-time writer. Good luck with your new responsibilities. It does sound like your writing experience and skills are going to be a huge asset to your office. And being a member of ANWA reminds you that there's always time to write at night. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new job. I think that sounds like a great fit for you I've been back to work since we moved here, almost 10 years ago. I can relate to your feelings about not wanting to be there but feeling like it's the right thing to do at the time...I've gone from full time to part time and back to full time - but at a dental office, full time is also 4 days a week : ) It's been challenging, rewarding, frustrating, satisfying, tiring, educational... and balancing responsibilities is an ongoing pursuit. My children have had opportunities to also work at my office - from yard work to office work. Caylin is currently working there. She comes in at the end of the work day and restocks, cleans, and whatever misc. task the doctor has for her. The kids have also needed to take more responsibility at home. The other day, the girls and I were talking about this and Megan mentioned that some of her friends don't know how to do their own laundry...Caylin has had the opportunity to teach a couple of her friend's MOMs how to make cinnamon rolls - a skill I don't know if she'd be that proficient in at this point had she not had to opportunity to share in some of the "mom" duties!
ReplyDeleteI think you will love it. At first there is some guilt and then you realize that your kids are very capable and they are happy to support you when you are doing something awesome. My kids are rocking my way-more-than-full-time schedule. We try to have our daily rituals of meals and scripture-study and after-school talk time, other than that they seem to be fine with my large commitments. And I am happy doing what I am doing which makes a happy spirit in the home as well. Good luck!
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