Freaking out!
This morning I woke up with a terrible feeling of anxiousness, I know where it’s coming from…it’s all about the job I will be taking in a little over a month.
Some of you may remember, a very dear friend’s husband is taking over a popular local resturant here. They have offered me the position of manager, at first I thought it was an assistant position, but I was wrong it’s the manager. While I am very excited about it I am also extremly nervous…actually terrified.
I have done this before, but it has been over 8 years since I worked outside the home. I found of the other day that in addition to all of the normal duties I will be in charge of all of the seasonal decorating for the various holidays, party planning..as well as the grand opening, and I will be a huge part of the promotional aspect.
They plan on building 2 banquet rooms and they want we to work as an in house event planner well. All of this is right up my alley, but I am really quite intimidated by responsibility and scale of it all.
They have absolute faith in me and because of the types of parties we throw here their expectations of me are very high. I don’t want to let them down, and I would prefer to not fall flat on my face.
I’m also worried about how this new job is going to affect things at home. Ethan and I have already been talking about how he is going to really get more involved in the cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry, ect…here. He’s totally supportive but I can’t help but wonder if the house is going to fall apart while I’m gone.
It’s going to be a real adjustment for the kids too. Logan is starting full day kindergarden this fall, and a lot of my hours will be while they are gone, but there will be many nights where I am walking out the door as Ethan walks in.
My schedule will be somewhat flexible, and I have made it clear that I will not miss one school play or day where the parents come to help. I guess I’m just really worried about not being home to do all the little extra things my family has become used to.
I don’t even want to think about how this will effect my diet, it going to go one of two ways. I’ll be so busy that I won’t have time to obsess over dieting and food, making it easier to lose weight……or it will be disatsterous for my eating.
I just hate when I have conflicting emotions, I don’t handle unsure well.
Enough bitching, I have to get rady for the cook-out. Those eggs aren’t going to devil themselves.
Have a great one Buddies.
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My goodness what an amazing opportunity you have been given! I’m sure you will excel at every challenge with your new job. You seem well focused and determined, and hey I think anyone starting something as huge as this would be a bit overwhelming!! I’m hoping your husband will really pitch in—thats half the battle right there. Good luck in your new adventure!!
How fantastic! If your close friends think you are capable enough to trust you with their business then I’m sure everything will be fine. Nerves are normal when returning after such a long stint as a SAHM and men really aren’t as useless around the house as they have us believe so I’m sure everything will be fine. This sounds like a really great job with plenty of variety and challenges to keep you focussed. I’m sure you will thrive on the extra responsibilities. I don’t know if you’re aware of it, but flylady.net is a really great free site about getting organised and making routines to keep your house running smoothly. It really does work too - if you use her techniques. Don’t freak your self out so much. Everything is going to be great.
Wow Erica what a wonderful opportunity and it sure sounds like its perfectly suited for you.
CONGRATS!!!!
Its definitely normal to be nervous about such a change in your life but I bet it’ll be a positive one in many ways.
Keep us updated Erica
Have a great day and try not to worry
Think about all the positive aspects of the job.
How many people get an opportunity like that?
Lori
Okay Erika, I know how you feel quetioning, “Can I do this?” because I ask myself this question every time I switch a job for more responsibility. What works for me is knowing (a) I would not have been hired by the bosses if they didn’t see something in me that told them I could do it and (b) listen to your friends and family who know you well and sometimes know you and have more confidence in you than you do in yourself at the moment. I’m sure their singing your praises. You can and will do this Erika and with each day and each successful event/holiday you plan, the more confidence you will have until it will feel old school to you. And that’s the same thing for the diet. You will adjust and do fine.
Congratulations! That sounds like a fantastic opportunity!
Good luck! Keep us posted on how it goes…
well- theres only one way to find out how it will affect your eating and weight and family habits! good luck
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Try not to obsess with what could go wrong. Just do your best when the time comes and deal with it on a day to day basis.Youll do ok.For gods sakes have some faith in yourself girl!
You are an amazing human being! You will do great both with the job and losing weight! You need to put that faith in yourself that your friends are putting in you!
Don’t sweat it, girl, you will do awesome!
Have a good one!
Erika, it’s completely normal to have so many conflicting feelings. Your friends have put a lot of responsibility on your shoulders because they know that you’re capable and will step up to the plate. Push comes to shove, you can always let them know when your plate is too full. I sure do at the office when I start feeling the pressure. All new things are uncomfortable. Your family will adjust, and believe me, children are resilient, they will roll with the punches.
The bottom line is, you are already doing the toughest job in the world–being a SAHM!
Thank you Erika.
The funny thing is,is I decided to clean up the boys downstairs so when they got home it would be nice for them.LOL
You had a great idea and tomorrow I am going to do something special for myself.
Thank you so much! Your words really made a difference.