I Start a New Job Today
By Nelda Hoxie
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
United States
November 19, 2015 7:20am CST
While I was out running errands yesterday, I was offered a job in a local shop. I haven't worked in the bricks and mortar world for years, but I really would like to see some steady income. It's 30 hours a week in the afternoon, so it fits my schedule. I am very familiar with the store's merchandise and how they do things, so it should be easy to get me up to speed. Wish me luck!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Congrats! This should help ease your mind a little. When do you start?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
19 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie Good luck and let us know how the first day goes!
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill I definitely will. I feel like a kid on the first day of school.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
This afternoon. The owners have been working long hours and they need help ASAP. It doesn't pay that much, but even a little coming in on schedule will help with our bills. I can wear very casual clothing, so I don't need to buy anthing.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Is it just for the holiday season, or will it be permanent? I would like a small job myself. Even thirty hours would seem like a lot. It sounds like this shop regards you as a known quantity.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
It's permanent. They've had a hard time keeping staff and they are feeling the stress of long hours. They need someone they can trust to work late afternoons and be alone so they can have some time off.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
19 Nov 15
Congratulations and good luck 
Are you working from Monday to Friday?
Are you working from Monday to Friday?1 person likes this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
No the shop is open 7 days a week, so I'll be working some weekend afternoons as well.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I think it will work out well for everyone. When I get used to the routine. I'll shut the store so they can have the late afternoons off.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Thank you. I am excited. It might be fun to be out with people more. Of course I'm not used to standing up for hours. We'll see how that goes. I can sit when people aren't in the shop though.
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@gudheart (12659)
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19 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie It is something that your body may get used to with time :D I am sure it will go great :D
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
19 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie it sounds like you need to be sure to have good shoes. I have to do back exercises to help cope with standing a lot at work.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Thank you. It might be nice to be out of the house and with other people. Perhaps that will make me less nervous.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 15
hi@NeldaHoxie thats great congratulations hope its really a great job and you do well and are happy at it. here jobs are still hard to find so 3wh enm one get ajos its well to keep it of course I have been retired for years now.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
20 Nov 15
Thank you I think the steady money will help ease my mind a little about my medical costs.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
It really found me. I guess smiling and being polite when you shop can lead to good things.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I'm working on my schedule now to figure out how to get everything done at home.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
19 Nov 15
This is great. I hope you enjoy it enough to make the money worthwhile.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Paying down some of the medical bills will make it very worthwhile. That will make me sleep better at night.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
19 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie Probably for two reasons, your financial worries will melt away and you will be tired.
@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
20 Nov 15
That's great news! I've been talking lately about looking for something. The shops here slow down for the winter, though, so we'll see.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Nov 15
Good luck! I have not worked in retail for forty years until four months ago, but am enjoying it.
