Alert! Alert! Flybaby in need of urgent advice and suggestions from fellow flybabies!

Wanted: advice and suggestions for transition from part-time work to full-time employment.

I am changing jobs again. Insurance job wasn't right for me in a number of ways. My bosses (who are fellow church members) are pretty difficult to work with, she is so tightwadded (light in workroom has been out for 5 months b/c they are too cheap to replace; we have to dump our garbage - including kitchen garbage - and keep bag in can for at least a year regardless of smell; she wants us to recycle paper towels for reuse), and the most disturbing: some unethical practices that I do not want to be a part of. My new job is much more of my liking - office manager. It is a casual office (yea, no wardrobe changes), owner is a Christian and owner is family-friendly.

I turn in my notice tomorrow. I didn't do it Friday when I officially accepted the new job b/c bosslady was going to her daughter's house out of town this weekend for a baby shower & I really didn't want to ruin her weekend with her. I'll turn it in tomorrow.

So, my question is this: what do I need to do in the coming weeks to prepare for full time working? The last time I was full time, I was not a mother. If current employer wants me to work out full two notice, I'll have only a few evenings a week to really prepare (next two weekends are packed). If they let me just work until April 30 (to make an even month since they pay monthly and my co-worker is scheduled to be off 4/30), I am going to ask new employer to let me have 2-3 days off in between.

My biggest concerns are scheduling (I haven't been a really good flybaby lately)and meals. I think I need to go ahead and make a list of easy and/or fast meals and stock my kitchen with all ingredients. Also, utilize my crockpot to it's potential (I have two, fyi).

So, where should I start? I'm not looking to start a decluttering project, though I need to work on that as I go.

Some folks (my MIL included) think I am wrong to go full-time. But, DD is 7 and finishing first grade and she's gotten so grown-up acting and has her own activities. She is looking forward to staying in aftercare b/c so many of her friends do & that's about the only social time they get in a day. Also, I really do better with more things to do. The more open time I have, the more I waste.

OK, I've got to go get ready for church now. Thanks in advance!

Vonnie

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