Our New Job

After just a little over two years without, I once again, have a job. Aaron and I just became the managers of our apartment complex. I'm really excited and very nervous all rolled into one. I'm excited because it cuts our rent in half at least, with the option of being able to work off the rest of it. That will be very good for us financially while Aaron is in Grad school. It'll also be a way to get to know all my neighbors, and hopefully be friends with them. Although I realize that maybe I'll get to know some of them a little too well if you know what I mean :) which leads me to the part I'm nervous about. I don't like confrontation, or being the bad guy. And I realize that occasionally those two things will be part of the job. But I'm going to buck up and give it my best shot!

Our first official day was today. The former managers brought us over all the keys/paperwork etc. Seeing everything we have to keep track of is a little intimidating. And already on the first day we are dealing with late notices, and contract terminations, policy clarifications, and a whole heap of people who decided that November would be a great month to move out (you have to give 30 days notice) which means we have to post listings online, and be ready to show our apartment. It's all kind of overwhelming, but is also kind of thrilling to feel like I have something to accomplish that will have semi-immediate results to show for it. Even though Danette has done training with us, I still feel like this is going to be a baptism-by-fire job, where you just have to jump in and get your hands dirty, to really figure out how it goes.