I am a mid-40s SAHM.
I have been home for more than 8 years, since my DD's medical needs increased to the point that we could not find a carer for her, and her condition was so unstable that she could go from happy and playing at home to life support in ICU in a matter of a couple of hours.
However, she has stabilised a lot in the last 2 years, and I got it into my head that I might want to consider returning to work.
So, on Tuesday afternoon, I sat down at my computer and filled out the application package for a staffing agency in town. I didn't expect much to come of it - having a CV with more than an 8 year gap doesn't make you the most attractive candidate in an "employer's market".
I figured that I would get ample practice applying, and perhaps a few interviews with the ubiquitous "thanks, but you are not the right fit for our organisation old lady with outdated skills ".
However, the recruiter rang me yesterday morning, less than 24 hours after I had submitted my information, and proceeded to do a full phone interview with me on the spot. She invited me in to meet the representative from the company she is recruiting for this afternoon, but essentially, the agency hires, the client only "rubber stamps" the successful candidates.
She send me an e-mail to follow up on our conversation that essentially said I had been successful and based on my presentation and background I had been earmarked for a supervisory or training position.
So, am I totally nuts to be terrified that this isn't following the timeline I had imagined in my happy delirium? What makes this particularly eyebrow raising is that the compensation for this position will suddenly put me as the top earner in the household.
Gasp Final interview for this position is in 4 hours.
Remind me to breathe.