A Job!

I remember saying that, at least for me, doors of opportunity tend to open LATE in the game. From the perspective of one who is a "Christ Follower" I would say that God generally waits until the last minute to provide - not when I am lazy or uninvolved - but when I am working hard to find the answer or direction.

Well - I HAVE A JOB! It's part-time BUT has potential and is ideal for what I need right now. I will explain more later.

At the request of my wife, I went on line and signed up for a Seasonal Delivery Helper with UPS. There were NO appointments available at the time but I filled out all of the stuff. That was the last week of October. On Wednesday, November 2nd, I get an email saying that the interviews for the Augusta area were upcoming. I HATE spam so I called the number to double check so that it wasn't the result of some web-bot spider that had harvested my address.

The guy said that it was for real and that he would be in Augusta starting on November 7th to hire 50 seasonal helpers. I took the first available slot, 11/7 at Noon. I had to fill out a bunch more online forms and releases for background checks, etc before the appointment, but that was easy and I eagerly awaited my Monday meeting. Hell, just the chance at an INTERVIEW was exciting.

I showed up at the interview and the HR guy said, "Are you interested in being a supervisor? Your resume gives you more options than just helping with the packages."

Long story short. UPS just called and offered me the job about an hour ago. The hours are perfect for me right now - 4:30 am - 9:30 am. The REAL shit is that I get FULL BENEFITS. The exact same benefits that management would get after 20 years in the company (other than time off for paid vacation). Benefits start immediately - and after 30 days they really kick in. Full medical, dental, vision, earn and learn, and more. The pay is pretty awesome too - for a part-time position.

Thank God. I went from seasonal help to management in less than one interview. The other thing is that the project that I will be working on is helping the Augusta facility set up the next generation of package delivery systems. No one there really knows more about the system in that facility than anyone else. It will involve problem solving, critical thinking skills, team work, and other things that are my strengths. For those of you getting packages it will mean quicker delivery times and better tracking.

I start Monday morning. How cool is that? Go Brown!

Oh, this Friday I also have a meeting with a group of investors about the doctors office. If they agree on this, the hours and jobs may be the perfect fit for me over the next few years. Keep praying for this idea. It could revolutionize medicine and the way doctors offices do business, as well as help me with retirement:)

I will keep you all informed.

WH