Thankful Thursday

What does every parent want for their child?

Happiness?  Success?  Security?

It would be hard to pinpoint only one or two goals that a parent would love to see their child achieve.  Most likely if a parent were to keep such a list, the items on it would fluctuate depending on the age of the child and their stage in life.

Our daughter recently graduated from the University of Chicago with a MA in humanities/philosophy.  She was naturally concerned about finding a job and beginning to pay down her student loans.  Even before she graduated, K started looking for a job and interviewed for several positions.  She networked with business people that she knew through her position as a baker at a cafe.  She also poured over job postings on the internet.  In addition to finishing up her masters thesis and working full-time at the cafe, she made it her "job" to find a job.

I am so thankful that all of K's concerted efforts payed off when she accepted a position as a customer service representative at WyzAnt.  K has been working at WyzAnt for three weeks now and she really likes her job, coworkers, and the company's philanthropic direction.  It sounds like the work atmosphere is very collaborative and there is room for advancement within the company.  K has already made a suggestion that could increase WyzAnt's tutor base.  I am glad that, in addition to a good hourly wage, K will also have medical and dental insurance through a PPO.

I hope that K continues to enjoy her job.  Chances are this is not the job she will work at for the rest of her career, but it definitely is a great start.  Considering the dismal state of the economy and reduced employment opportunities, I am very thankful that K was able to find a good job.