Totally resurrecting this one, as I start my new job tomorrow. I've been in supply chain since graduating from Texas A&M in 2007. I got lucky while working for my previous employer, and thrown in to their major enterprise system overhaul project. I learned a lot about project management, and am now extremely proficient in a lot of SAP modules (we switched from an microsoft legacy system to SAP EPP, so have experience in warehousing, production, planning, purchasing, transportation and some accounting modules.)
I'd love to travel a little more, but being the single mom and primary caregiver to a 3.5 year old, it's just not going to happen. This job will require travel to China and California some, but maybe 10% or less - so I guess that works. It also offers a flex schedule and the ability to work from home whenever, though I'll be in the office at least 4 days per week. The one day I work from home I will probably do water changes on the tank
The new job hired my on as a PM, and I'll be heading up many of their SAP projects within the group. I got hired on QUICKLY - which is pretty cool.. I reached out to their veteran/military recruiter on a Thuesday 30 minutes later I had an e-mail from the head of the department. I spoke to the boss (department head) of my new manager on a Friday; my new manager e-mailed me Sunday;I had an interview Monday; and woke up from surgery with a job offer Tuesday. That was November 2. We decided on a Jan 9 start date as they shut down for two weeks over Christmas, and I had more medical nonsense to tend to. I absolutely hate working desk jobs, but they pay me really well, so I deal with it. That and my other job sort of gives me an outlet when I need to get away.
My "holy sh** that's so cool" job is a UH60M Blackhawk pilot for the Texas Army National Guard. Started off as a crew chief, and decided to move to the dark side. I've been playing Army and in flight school since May 2015, so going back to the civilian world is going to be a shocker. Currently grounded due to said medical issues, but hope to be flying again by the end of the summer. I've been in 7 years, currently owe them 5, and will probably suck it up the next 8 after that for retirement. It just depends on a lot of things. My mother is moving back to town this fall, and would be the caretaker of my tank, dogs and kiddo if I deploy so that's not an issue. I'll probably hire someone to come by and do tank maintenance (or pay someone close to the house on here) to go by and make sure everything is running ok, do water changes etc. This is probably the biggest reason I want to automate as much as possible.