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Many of you may know that I quit my job at CVS months ago to be a SAHM and make my daughter's life more important that my employer. Priorities, right? Well, hubby is getting ready to get cut a full day each week at the fire department (all the guys are) and with the cost of gasoline and everything else going up (and wanting to fund an EF AND get my washer/dryer paid off sooner) I decided to try to find a part-time job. I've been sending out resumes with no responses. Of course, I've been adamant about finding something that will NOT require me to put dd on the back burner like my other jobs have; needles to say I haven't had much luck.
About a week ago another mom and I were at the bus stop waiting on our young'uns and we were talking about the recent switch in bus drivers and the problems they seem to have keeping somebody for our route. I jokingly said "I oughta apply to be a bus driver" and the other mom looked at me and said "You should! I called the school board about an issue with the bus once this year and they told me they're DESPERATE for drivers." So, I called the very next morning and was told the same thing. "PLEASE apply, we need drivers desperately!" Folks I went down there and applied, was fingerprinted for an FBI background check (kinda fun, LOL) and was given an impromptu interview on the spot. I was called back in this week on Wednesday for a real interview and was given materials to study for my CDL license. I was called again on Thursday and told that I had the job and my training starts this Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. !!!!!! Yippeeeeee! :yippee:
The best part is: my schedule is 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. each morning and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each afternoon (Monday thru Friday). When the kids are out of school, I'm off. My pay is pro-rated through the year so that I'll still get a check during the summer months, they have good insurance benefits, PLUS I'll be eligible for the same state retirement system that dh is in through the fire department. I'm guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours per week at $9.75/hour with any trips I drive being extra. My dd is excited . . . her first thought was "Mom, did you know that the bus drivers get to eat for FREE when they take field trips?" LOL, it's good to know that her head is in the right place. :wink:
Seriously though, I'm stoked. Can't wait to start training.
About a week ago another mom and I were at the bus stop waiting on our young'uns and we were talking about the recent switch in bus drivers and the problems they seem to have keeping somebody for our route. I jokingly said "I oughta apply to be a bus driver" and the other mom looked at me and said "You should! I called the school board about an issue with the bus once this year and they told me they're DESPERATE for drivers." So, I called the very next morning and was told the same thing. "PLEASE apply, we need drivers desperately!" Folks I went down there and applied, was fingerprinted for an FBI background check (kinda fun, LOL) and was given an impromptu interview on the spot. I was called back in this week on Wednesday for a real interview and was given materials to study for my CDL license. I was called again on Thursday and told that I had the job and my training starts this Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. !!!!!! Yippeeeeee! :yippee:
The best part is: my schedule is 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. each morning and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each afternoon (Monday thru Friday). When the kids are out of school, I'm off. My pay is pro-rated through the year so that I'll still get a check during the summer months, they have good insurance benefits, PLUS I'll be eligible for the same state retirement system that dh is in through the fire department. I'm guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours per week at $9.75/hour with any trips I drive being extra. My dd is excited . . . her first thought was "Mom, did you know that the bus drivers get to eat for FREE when they take field trips?" LOL, it's good to know that her head is in the right place. :wink:
Seriously though, I'm stoked. Can't wait to start training.
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