Over a year ago I applied for the Post Master Relief position at the Post office in Merom. I figured I had to do it...there are only a handful of jobs in tihs town and i just couldn't pass this one up. Even though i was pregnant with my third son at the time I interviewed for the position... i just had to get my foot in the door. I got the job - I have been working every Saturday morning since for 3 hours. I also fill in whenever the postmaster needs off.
On Thursday my boss called me for a temporary position at the Fairbanks post office to be Officer in Charge. The postmaster has been out of the office on medical leave...and again I just couldn't pass it up. So I've scheduled babysitters and went to work! I am running this post office about 15 minutes north of my house. and although i will miss my kids while i am at work during the day i still know in the back of my head that it is just temporary and then i get to go back to being a stay-at-home mom/marykay lady/pie baker/waitress! You see I know that if I put in my time now filling in where I can that eventually it will pay off for me if I ever want to go full time with the postal service.
It's all about the Back-up-plan. I think there needs to be something on the back burner - just in case. I guess I am one of those people who just can't sit still...I like to be involved & doing something, whatever it is!