2013 Already?

It’s hard to believe that I haven’t posted anything here since January 2010.  Even harder to believe that my husband didn’t even know this existed, ha!

In a nutshell, here’s you missed …

Got a job in February 2010!  I knew it was the wrong job for me but I took it anyway because it was the only offer I had.  In my interview for the job, the COO of the company asked me, in these words exactly: “I know I’m not supposed to ask this, and I would lie in a court of law, but what’s your deal? Married? Kids?”  Under normal circumstances (not needing the job) I would’ve politely said “I don’t see how this is relevant to the position – I would be happy to answer, if you could tell me how it pertains.”  And then perhaps show myself to the door … instead, I simply answered “married, cats, no kids.”  “Oh I have dogs!” she said.  I later found out those dogs were her only friends (not including her pretend boyfriend), but I digress.

One year and many inappropriate comments later, I announced my pregnancy to her, as my coworkers began to question my baggy attire and 4PM saltine feedings.  The beast promptly asked if my pregnancy was planned. Seriously,lady?!  Needless to say, things at this point went from bad to worse and I began to more aggressively search for a way out.

In May 2011 I found the way out.  A new opportunity just minutes away from my home.  Yes, I got a new job while pregnant!  Kind of killed my negotiating power on salary, so I got 4 days of work to help compensate for the lack of salary.

Fast forward to October 17, 2011, the day our ‘small monkey’ arrived.  Riley is without question the best thing that has ever happened to me.  Today she’s nearly one and a half years old and makes me smile every day.  Looking forward to sharing my adventures as a working mom who steps on an average of three Cheerios a day.

Riley