No Longer Unemployed

I officially started my job today. Today was orientation and tomorrow (Friday) I will start training. For those that don't know what the BX is, it is the military's retail store, similar to Target. So I will be the cashier that checks everyone out with all their merchandise. I wasn't real thrilled about being a cashier, but after the orientation today I learned there are lots of areas for advancement within the company. If Shawn deploys (chances are very slim) I will be able to deploy with him. They have BXs (Base Exchange) everywhere and are in need of volunteers to deploy. Like I said the chances of that happening are nil. As it goes with any job you have to start somewhere. It might not be that bad after all. It’s just hard going from Deaconess where I worked for the company 7 1/2 years and worked my way up to make decent money and now I’m back down making less money than I made when I even stared at Valley Hospital 7 1/2 years ago. They know people here need jobs and will take whatever they can get. Plus there is a high turn over rate so I understand that they don’t want to waste money on those employees that aren’t going to stick around. They also offer tuition assistance. I might have to be employed with the company for 6 months before the tuition assistance will apply to me. Either way I will be starting to take online classes in mid December through the University of Phoenix. I will be working on my AA in General Studies or Business. I haven’t totally decided yet which direction I want to go, but I will have to make up my mind soon.