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Nov 01, 2014, 07:28 AM
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I took a job at the end of this summer after graduating in May in a new field, and after not working in over a decade due to MH issues and caring for family; it has been a really rough adjustment and I am still training (it is expected 6-8 months). However, the position I took was a traveling position, local, but traveling to get my foot in the door; I was not excited about this with my MH symptoms to keep them level and stress, especially when I learned I would be working alone at times (being new in this field, did not seem wise but did not learn about this until after I took the job
 , adding to my concern) but as I said, I needed to get my foot in the door, especially having experience but none in this field other than schooling. So I have been stressed about it, whether I made the right decision and as to whether I could actually do it.  They offered me on Friday, still a full time job, but at 1 location, better regular hours, close to home, on shift with more experienced people, that will work much better once I am trained with my MH stuff, and no traveling around in the winter. It will be a change effective immediately that will start once the training period is over. The hours will also help me better with arrangements in taking care of my folks. I am SO very relieved and shocked that I cannot even tell that it ACTUALLY worked to get my foot in the door, a better position actually did come along.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to the person who gave me the advice that most companies are hiring from within; that though a position you want may not be readily available, if you want to work for a specific company or field, to find another position instead, then when the other position you want opens up, will have a better chance being already in the company. It worked.  Please celebrate with me, this a huge load of relief and stress off my shoulders. Thanks again for all your support throughout this process of going back to work. 
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Nov 01, 2014, 12:32 PM
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Fabulous news! Congratulations!
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Nov 03, 2014, 05:38 PM
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That's really inspiring. You said you didn't work for ten years? I'm 22 and self employed and I have no work history other than volunteering positions, so that is very comforting to know that other people out there who haven't been in the workforce can land a job like that. Very inspiring! I'm also going back to college to better my hiring chances. Good luck on your new endeavor!
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