For those of you who don't know, I have the world's best job. About a year and a half ago, I called the local golf course and asked if they needed any help. I knew the General Manager and the Director of Golf and they were thrilled. They hired me back then to work in the ProShop, answer the phone and make tee times, check players in, etc. Very easy, fun work. The course is about 1/3 mile from my house.
As the months passed, they figured out that I was pretty much the only person in the entire place who has any idea whatsoever about computers. My job has since evolved into a mishmash of computer work, graphics (designing ads, flyers, etc)and as I like to say - whatever anyone else can't figure out how to do, they end up having me do it.
As I said, it's the world's best job. I work whatever hours I want to, when I want to. My husband and my friends get free golf at three fantastic courses which is huge because both my husband and my best friend are rabid golf addicts.
Okay, so here's where it gets better. My bosses called me the other day and asked if I could come in today and talk to them about something. I walked in the door this afternoon and the owner of the course looked at me and says - "I'm so excited about this, you're gonna be great at it!"
Okay, I'm still not sure what they have in mind but I'm looking for more hours so I'm game.
We sit down and they ask me if I'd be willing to take over as their web person. (Get paid to mess around on my computer like I've been doing all day anyway? Well, gee, let me think about it! LOL)
They have a web guru who works out of Las Vegas but he's a super tech guy. I'll be doing all of the hands on, daily updating, maintenance, etc, etc for our three different web sites. I'll also get paid for surfing the web checking out other courses sites - their designs, rates, info.
I mess around on my computer all day and at the end of the week put in for as many hours as I want basically. All my boss said was - if you think you'll be over 40 hours in a week run it by me.
Oh yea, and I got a raise with the promise of another raise in September! Now, how cool is that?
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Wow Kimberly that is awesome!! My oldest brother has been a golf pro at a couple of courses and couldn't believe he was getting paid to do that.
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Im Jealous!!!!
Have fun and lets hope it lasts a very long time
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
That's excellent Kimberly. Sounds like you've got a great boss.
Posted by Mark Neurohr (Member # 2470) on :
Geeze, did I just tell you cooking had to be the greatest job ever (I mean besides signs)???
CONGRATULATIONS!! You go girl!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I am so happy for you that I could just bust!!!
WTG, Kimberly, WTG!
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Awesome woman.
Isn't it odd that people want to pay us for what we enjoy doing?
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
way too kool! Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Sounds like you shot a hole-in-one! Congrats!
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Very cool. Need an assistant? Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Yay Kimberly...something good happened to someone nice. Way to Go!!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
I'm jealous!
Congrats!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Couldn't have happened to a more perfect person ! You'll notice that they didn't call me.....
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Thanks for all the kind words everyone...wanna hear something funny? I don't even play golf! LOL
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Kimberly, I think if you were also a golf lover, you may get some hate mail about now! LOLOL
Way to go! I love success stories! Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Kimberly, You got 'em over a barrel now - hold out for free beer.
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Right on Kimberly!! Way to go!!
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
Kimberly, Congratulations...Nothing better than doing what you love to do and getting paid for it...
The Irish green in me is being taken over by the envy green...
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Congrats! Could life get any better!? Posted by Jackie B (Member # 186) on :
Hey Kimberly - I landed the same kind of thing, on a fluke, doing what I like best and enjoying chocolate too, a few years back. Now I wonder how I ever held down an 8 hour job, in an office, with loads of rules, for years & years, and no time to myself. You are gonna be soooo happy!!!! Congrats - couldn't happen to a nicer person!! Bomba-Dear
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
The only thing that would make it better is if they provided free chocolate. Good for you, Kimberly! Love.....Jill
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
quote:The only thing that would make it better is if they provided free chocolate.
They do! There are all kinds of M&Ms, Milky Way bars, etc just sitting there in the ProShop that we can munch on anytime! Hahahahahahaha!!!
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
Good things happen to good people. Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Hey Kimberly...CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
FORE!!!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Kimberly! It couldn't happen to a better person. You had a dream and you followed the course, absolutely! Love it! You deserve this.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Congratulations Kimberly! Sounds like you have it all now..since they are providing chocolates! Judy
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Only downside is that you only work 1/3 mile from work. If I drove a Jag, I'd look for a job as far from home as possible...and preferable all weaving roads at that! Congrats, Kimberly!
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
The best of luck Kimberly, life really can be great. It all could be better if the golf course were here instead of there and I could go.
Posted by Sid Besserman (Member # 5502) on :
That awesome Kimberly. But what can you possibly do now for leisure? Way to go kid !
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