New Job!!

On Monday I got a very exciting phone call...I got a job!  The whole story is a little longer than that so here it goes.  A month or so ago I sent my resume to a utility billing company, Conservice, that had a position for a billing manager.  They called me back a week or so later and wanted me to come in and do some skill assessments.  This consisted of formatting an excel spreadsheet, a 10-key number test, writing a response to a letter from a customer, and reading through information about the billing processes and then answering some questions about it.  I thought that I did very well and felt comfortable doing all the tasks.  Later that week they called me back for an interview. YAY!! I was so excited but nervous.

The interview was one of the most nerve-wracking situations of my life because it was me on one side the table with 5 interviewers on the other side just firing questions at me.  But amazingly enough that was the calmest I have ever been in an interview.  I felt comfortable with them and just gave them the best I could.  Here is a little background info--I currently work at a restaurant called the Beehive Grill.  I have worked there since they opened in June 2009.  It has been a great place to work because they were flexible with my schedule and always gave me the time off that I wanted (so awesome!!) The day before the interview my manager at work talked to me about training to be an opening Manager.  I was open with her and told her about the interview I had with Conservice and that if I got that job I would take it because it was full-time with benefits.  

A couple days later I got a call from Conservice while I was at work and they told me that they had filled the position but they anticipated a couple more positions would open up in the next couple weeks.  I called them back and told them to keep my resume and information on file for those positions.  I then talked to my manager at  Beehive to get more information about the manager position.  They just needed someone to start training as an opening Manager and they had one day in April that they needed a manager to work then after that it would kind of a back up position.  I decided to go ahead and start training because it was not a permanent position and would be good experience.  I also figured that if they ended up needing to hire another full-time manager then I would right in line for that position.  I did one day of training the first week and also work just regular shifts as a server.  I still had two more training shifts before the day that I would open as Manager.

Then...I got the call!  Conservice called me on Monday and offered me the job.  They wanted me to start training that next Monday, but would allow me to take the full two weeks if I needed to finish up at my current job.  I was so excited but so nervous to talk to my manager.  It all actually worked out perfectly.  If I put in my two week notice that day then I would still be able to work the Managing shift they needed me to cover for them.  I talked to my manager that night after work (I was so nervous for some silly reason!) and she was so excited for me!! She was just happy that I would be able to finish training and still work that day as Manager.  She also said that she knew I probably wouldn't be there for much longer since I had just graduated and all that.  Whew!! What a relief! So my two week notice was submitted on Monday and I only have two training shifts, two (possibly only 1) server shifts, and a manger shift left!!!! 

I have really enjoyed working at the Beehive, but it is definitely time to move on.  Beehive has been so great to me by always giving me the time off I wanted, which was a lot!! They were so good about giving me the shifts that I wanted and worked with my school schedule.  I always got along with the workers and managers and I was grateful for the opportunity to train as a manager.  They are all sad to see me leave, but are very understanding and supportive which is so great!! I am so excited to start this new job too. I will  be a billing manager and will have my own portfolio of apartment complexes that I will be in charge of.  It really seems like a great place to work with amazing people and wonderful atmosphere.  It will definitely be a change of pace going from waiting tables to a desk job.  I will definitely like the hours better...I will not miss having to close the restaurant or not knowing when I will get done with work.  It will be so nice to not have to deal with annoying people who are picky about everything, or cleaning up after other people's messy children!! 

I am finally truly entering the "real world" now that I have a "real" job.  It will be so great and I have been truly blessed to have this opportunity.  I know that everything has worked out the way it has for a reason and that the Lord has helped get me to this point in my life.  I can honestly say that I LOVE MY LIFE!!! I have so much to be grateful for and can't wait to see where it leads me next! So here's to a new adventure and saying goodbye to a wonderful chapter of my life.  It's time to grow up, I guess. :)