Live United

  In September 2012 I was thrilled to get a call back for an interview with CCR&R.  It was three interviews in total which played havok with my heart!  Prior to working with CCR&R I was working for DSS-Child Care Licensng for almost 5 years.  The last 2 and a half of which I was looking for a new job.  Oddly enough, I liked the work I did.  It played to my need of control perfectly!  I felt quite powerful behind the DSS badge!  It took only two years or so to realize that this 'power' I felt was fictional.  I wanted to be a part of every step of the process.  I was on the front lines, I was the face these providers saw, the face they thought of when they heard DSS.  I took that very seriously.  I wanted to be a part of the Central Office, "the head people" and make the tough decisions.  I couldn't do both.  I wasn't asked and no one was willing to hear my thoughts and plans.  They were good.  Infact, they were so good I'm hearing several of them being put into place now.  Hmmm, odd.  Clearly I still have some unresolved issues.  I shouldn't, I'm not a bitter person.  I try not to be. 

  Beatrice Geiger, my current supervisor called me on a Wednesday after my third interview.  "Jennifer, we would love to offer you a position with ChildCare Resource and Referral as a Technical Assistance Specialist.  We just need to know your answer by......" "Yes!  Yes, I would love to accept the position." She was surprised I didn't need any more time.  Licensing and CCR&R work closely together, so she was somewhat aware of how unhappy I was.  A simple change in jobs changed my life!

Things that changed:

*I work from home-What? who does that?  It's harder than you think. 
*I'm happy.  Simple, to the point.  I don't HATE my work anymore
*I LOVE being a part of something so big and positive, United Way! 
*I feel proud wearing my United Way badge.  Not powerful, not full of myself, just proud!