Thursday, August 18, 2016

Employment Change Options

My 40 hour a week job has recently become much more difficult to bear due to a change in lower "management". It's truly quite the unpleasant work environment now and I see no chance for change any time soon. Therefore I am exploring my options...

The realtor who sold me my home is a long time friend as well so I called her up the other day. She's going to help me get my license. I know as the newest real estate agent in the state I'll start off getting the castoffs no other agent wants but I'll make a dime while waiting on a dollar! I remember how happy I was after signing and I walked out with my house keys in my hand. If I can make a few bucks making other people feel that happy, it's a good day.

Merlin's Garden, my greenhouse/ pet & plant nursery business. I've already gotten my LLC paperwork done making me a legit business. Last week I went to the bank and opened a checking account under the name of "Merlin's Garden" and should have checks, credit/debit card shortly. Next steps will be getting credit cards at the local bulk sales club & home improvement stores, erecting my greenhouse (as weather allows) and having business cards printed. A friend of mine is a budding artist so she'll be doing my logo for me.

If I can't get a transfer to another department within the store where I work I'll try for another store with the same company. If that doesn't happen I can try our competition, other retail businesses or something totally different. There are other options I'm weighing but for now I'll play those cards close to my vest.
Meanwhile I have only a little less than 2 years to make 10 years where I now work. At that point I qualify for a pittance of a "retirement" check at age 65. I'm praying hard that at that point (the 10 year mark) I'll be making enough between real estate, Merlin's Garden and a couple other side deals to be able to at least go part time. As much as part of me wants to totally quit, another part of me wants to be there a few hours a week just to watch the bastards suffer. I realize that's not a very Christian way of thinking but unless I hit a jackpot and can know I'll be financially secure I'll just have to ask God to forgive me for that.

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