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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 27 2006 : 11:00:02 PM
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Yep, that's right, after 28 years as a stay at home Mom,I am back in the work force.Home Depot's newest employee in the garden department-starting a week from Monday.Can you believe it? I don't completely yet. It seems so odd to me.
Maybe since I have faced this fear head on- going back to work and changing my life as I've known it- maybe I can face another one and lose some weight.Keep your fingers crossed!
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 06:05:01 AM
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Diane -- Remember you can do anything you set your mind to!
My one piece of advise is to get an EXCELLENT pair of walking shoes, thick soled, with lots of support. You most likely will be working/standing on concrete floors, and this will help support your feet, legs and back as you adjust.
Have fun!!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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JennyWren
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 06:20:27 AM
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Good for you! It's not an easy change, but you have taken the biggest step! All good wishes!
Carla...
If you treat an individual as what he is, he will stay that way, but if you
treat him as if he were what he could be, he will become what he could be.
-- Goethe
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RosieRiveter
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Rosie
White Creek
NY
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Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 06:22:16 AM
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Congratulations, Diane! I'm sure you will have a great time as a garden "Homer!"
Rosie |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 2:58:12 PM
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Good for you Diane! There's nothing better than doing work you truly enjoy. We'll be thinking of you!
I once took a part time job in a little kitchen/housewares shop and I truly was volunteering, as my paycheque went directly back to the store with everything that i bought! But it didn't bug me one bit, since I was having so much fun.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
2421 Posts |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2006 : 8:13:14 PM
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2006 : 8:17:07 PM
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Thanks for the support girls....
I actually told the Human Resources person they WANT to hire ME, as 9/10's of what I make will go back into Home Depot's coffers...that is certain!
At least I will be supporting my habit....and getting this house fixed up. We bought it new, but after 15 years EVERYTHING starts falling apart.
I won't be on here much chatting away with you gals, but I'll be thinking of you! |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - May 01 2006 : 05:22:43 AM
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thats great Diane. You will be working but having fun also. Congrats!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 06:05:56 AM
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Congratulations! Every once in awhile you have to let us know how your new work is coming along! Does this mean you will not be doing your home business anymore? I have read and seen (on the apron) what wonderful sewing you do, so I hope you can keep that up a little too!
Peace |
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
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Posted - May 01 2006 : 7:20:24 PM
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Hey Diane!
Welcome to the working world of retail!
Boy Howdy figs you'd get the job where you get to WEAR an apron! ya know I be longing for someorange. and we want pix of the flare ya add!!
Read up now and be prepared for the most asked questions by your customers:
1.Do you work here?
Hi My name is__Diane___________the Princess of Tacoma! isn't enough for a giveaway to shoppers, they will want confirmation, before asking you quietly
2.Do you have a restroom? or
3.Which way to the restroom?
I suggest :::::::::::Follow the yellow brick road::::::::::
Congarats http://www.oconnormusic.org/powersurge/conga-rats.gif chickiepie and many happy smiles on your discounted purchases.Just remember to tell everyone you bought it, because of your interest for the product knowledge. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 01 2006 : 8:21:54 PM
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Congrats Diane!! What a fun place to work...I would sadly..be one of the gals with no paycheck if I worked there..but my yard would look great. We have to drvie an hour and 1/2 to the nearest big wonder hardwares stores like that. Probably a good thing..haha
You will do great!! Wear that apron with pride!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 11:33:00 PM
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Ellen, queen of the Orange Groves....SO good to see you on here! I owe you a letter.....
No discount at H.D. My luck.
I worked retail for years before I became a home mom. KMart, Sears, you name it. So why am I going back? It must be like labor, you forget just how bad it was....
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
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Posted - May 02 2006 : 05:04:26 AM
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Princess Di
I like the everyday is like Christmas feeling when you open a box of freight. Don't they say us storekeeper types just never get enough battle scars/stories so we need the public to liven up our small world and be the climax to our berryblue day. At least at home depot you already have mostly the type of customer who wants to do something themselves. I will have to write you my latest story of  fitting a bra in a power outage
Gee willihillikers, they want us to check our selves out at HD and still don't have enough to share a discount with the employees...  what rascals,how long do you have to wait to be vested?
Are you packing a lunch?
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2006 : 05:41:14 AM
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Diane,
This sounds like a great thing to be doing, that would be one job I wouldn't mind getting up for .playing in the flowers and dirt and talking to people about planting and dirt. We were just at our home depot a few days ago, bought a WHOLE bunch of stuff. Will this be a warm weather job only? Good for you, maybe you can tell us some of the little known facts about some of your products.
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Rusty pins
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
Paula
Oelwein
Iowa
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2006 : 07:11:33 AM
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Oh....I'm SO proud of you! And what a wonderful job!! I LOVE the garden section!! Whenever hubby and I head over...he goes straight to the lumber and I head for the flowers!!LOL It's like I'm in a dazed state! All the pretty colors......I'm like a bug headin' to the bug zapper! I just can't help myself. Walked out spending $200.00 last week...and then tryin' to put all those plants in my tiny car. Hubby and I had the seats all the way up...and if that wasn't a sight. AND...please tell me what 'That Look' is that men give each other? As we are drivin' down the road...and another guy sees us...smashed in the car and gives hubby 'that look'!!LOL
Well good luck darlin'......and have fun!!
"Life shall judge us harshly enough. Let us at least be gentle with each other."
http://www.rustypinsandoldlace.com/
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CarolC
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Carol
Santa Fe
New Mexico
USA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:04:24 PM
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Here's hoping it's a terrific experience and you get to enjoy it. I think the Garden Center is the best spot. Congrats!
I shoulda turned left at Albuquerque..Bugs Bunny |
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