Done Deal

I had my 'interview' today. First, the security lady kinda scared me. Wow, you would have thought I was there to steal trade secrets. I was glad when she said at the end I was allowed to go to the restroom by myself without my male escort, K. I've known K. for 17 years. When his group offered me coffee I joked, "NO, I don't dare. I might have to use the restroom and I can't remember whether I need a damn escort" to which he replied, "Oh, well... I don't have to come into the actual stall with you... " and he grinned.

It was like a homecoming. I didn't even bother to shake anyone's hand. I just hugged them all. I hadn't realized how much I missed them. And it felt so mutual. As I was leaving, my new boss gave me a big grin and he said, "I am SO happy. This is just goodness." He has handpicked everyone working for him. Only the nice people from where I worked before. And the folks who were team players. And laid back. And wonderful.

They told me they had greased the skids with the director and it was a done deal. Later on, they showed me a list of everyone working for them to see who else I knew... and they already had my name on the list. I acted like I didn't notice, but my heart grew so warm.

I walked in with the director who actually seemed like a nice guy. Very professional. He asked me what I wanted to make, I told him and he said, "OK." It was over.

One job.
No haggling over money.
Aerospace. I love military aircraft.
I'm working any hours I can work, they don't care as long as I keep them posted.
10 hours min.
A dream project.
I'm back in my field.
GREAT people.
5 minutes from my kid's school... I no longer have to drive to a swamp. (That is not a joke.)
15 minutes from my house.
It fell in my lap.

I kept saying to my Mom over and over, "This cannot be happening to me. I'm a Mom. I get to keep being a full time Mom. I get to work back in my field. For only 10 hours. I'm working on a great project with awesome people... with my old mentor and one of my best guy buddies. And I didn't even look for it... it all found me."

I'm stunned. And I feel so blessed. And I'm so happy.

And I start Monday. I will be using my brain again starting Monday.