The Adventures of Teri J Wiley: Best Career Move EVER!

So it was luck of the draw.

For years I was a stay at home mom, then decided to go back to

work as a waitress at Kit Carson in Chehalis which I did for about 4 years.

I had my own cleaning business for 5 years.

I was ready for a change.

I started sending out my resume to a couple of places.

I saw a ad in the paper for a receptionist that just said something like office

worker needed and what they we looking for.

The address was to a "Blind Box" so I didn't know where or who I was sending it to.

I thought, I will never hear anything from whoever it was that I sent it to.
I remember that the resume I sent even had a typo (ya surprise with me LOL)

I did hear from a daycare that wanted me to come and interview and I also heard

from this lady named Renee that said her dad was a Farmers insurance agent.

She said she got my resume and wanted me to come in and interview.

I was super excited and really nervous, this was way out of my comfort zone.

So I went to the interview and Renee and I hit it off. I felt great about how it went.

Afterwards she said she would call me within the next couple of days

and let me know if I had the job or not.

If I remember right she called me the next day and asked me to

come to work for her dad.

SWEET!!! I was so excited.

So NO, I didn't go on the daycare interview.

This was really my first job that I had to work 9 to 5. What a change that was.

Renee said I would be a on 2 week trial.

She also said at the end of the 2 weeks they would know if I was going to work

out and I would know if I would like it.

Well, the first couple of days were HARD, the computer system was something

I have never seen before and I was terrified to answer the phone.

I had NO idea what I was talking about.

I would go home every night and drink and cry. I HATED it.

After the first week I went to Renee and told her I didn't think this was going to work.

We talked and she said, "give it 2 more weeks and see how you feel after that,

because I see something in you"

I said OK.

And to this day I still tell everyone that I'm still on my 2 week trail period. LOL
14 YEARS LATER....
November 17, 1999 was my first day.

This was the BEST job move I had ever made.

Little did I know that this "Job" would turn into a "Career" that I totally LOVE.

I loved working for Pete and now for Renee, they have made me feel

like a part of the big Corwin family.

My picture is even on Pete & Janet's frig. (FYI- Renee's not) LOL.

They have taught me so much.

People usually think that because of the way I act crazy most of the time,

that I would feel comfortable speaking in front of people and teaching.

Well I'm NOT!!!

Still to this day I get nervous talking in front of a group and being

the center of attention, but I do it when I have to.

It helps that I know what I'm talking about and I feel like I'm good at my job.

Who would have thought that I would be an Office Manger at an insurance company.
I am FARMERS!!!
LOVE IT
Thank you Renee & Pete
LOVE YOU!