Time For a Change

Well I am so done with my current job. I have been doing this paper route for three years now, everyday of the year, having to find a sub if I am sick or want a day off. Now the gas prices are soaring, I am so just sick of it.

There were many pros when I considered this job, working while my children slept was the major one. Not having to pay for day care and giving 40% of my check away every week tends to sway your decision making quickly. Also I doubled my monthly income. Ok, lets see, I make such and such working in a flower shop, and now I am working just about the same amount of hours and making double what I used to make....That decision was not hard.

I am a floral designer, I have worked in the field for many years. I know how to run an entire flower shop, from processing flowers, to dealing with customers, making funeral arrangements and even dealing with brides. I know how to take and send wire orders using FTD or any other wire service a shop may have. I have slaved many, many hours for holidays and felt like I was chained to my bench for many Valentine's Day.

I loved working in a flower shop, it is alot of work, but really did enjoy it. I just never made any money. They want to pay you some ridiculous amount of money per hour, like less that $7 and take taxes out too!!!!! My last shop I worked in was pretty abusive as the people were so old, they hated being there, and in turn took it out on all of us. I was not looking forward to being in a shop anytime soon. Well, that has been three years ago now.......

I saw a ad for a floral designer in a small paper about two weeks ago. I called and talked to a girl who promised to call me back several times. Finally yesterday I did a reverse look up online using the phone number and found out where the shop was located. I dressed and went over to talk to her in person. I have an interview set up for next week. I am going to ask for a good amount of money per hour. I have over 15 years experience behind me and I will work hard for her. I deserve to be compensated for my work, if she does not want to pay me, I am not going to take the job. It is just not worth it to me.

Some of my friends wanted me to become a nurses assistant. I know you can make good money doing this job, but one major problem is......I hate hospitals! As soon as I walk into an hospital the smell hits me in the stomach like a punch to my gut. How can I work in the medical field when I hate hospitals? No, I don't think that would be a good choice for me.....

I talked with another person today about working at the convention center, helping to set up banquet halls for weddings and parties. I hope something comes through for me soon.