WORKING again after 6 years!!!

Yup you read the heading right...

I am - for the first time in SIX years - a working woman!!!

Roland and Pierre (his business partner) have a software development company called Soft Craft Systems. I worked with Pierre years ago and that his how I met and married Roland.

I have thought of going back to work for a while, but have not wanted to commit to an 8 hour day. My kids would suffer too much. I came close to a job a few months ago, but the contract was postponed. Then I stopped looking.

Soft Craft have too much work, not enough staff, so I have been roped in! We did a number of casual meetings last week (all away from the client), but today was my first day at the client.

I am working at a company called Trade Ocean. I had such a great morning there. I'm using my grey matter!!! And the best part is, I realised that I'm just as good at my job as I was before kids.

It is a shipping agency, dealing with vessels from all over the world. The logistics and finance involved are incredible. And after 3 hours with the MD and Operations Director, I can see where their problems are. There is a lot more work to do of course, but to be able to walk back in after so long and see the problems - really made me feel good.

I've made it really clear that I don't want my kids to suffer and they are all happy with that. So I can dictate my hours.

I'm really excited, and so glad to be working my brain again!