Just a little over 9 years ago I was deciding between moving home to Michigan and staying in Ohio. I applied to jobs in both places. One of the places I interviewed with was the Okemos Home Depot. I was called for a second interview, but had decided to stay in Ohio. I was surprised to hear the store manager, Gary Malak, say "If you ever change your mind about moving back to Michigan, give us a call."
Very soon after I did decide to move back to Michigan. I assumed it would be too late to get that job, so I began looking elsewhere. After about a month of finding nothing, I finally called Home Depot to see if they still had an opening. I never would have felt comfortable doing so if the store manager hadn't made that comment. I ended up getting two other interviews around the same time as my second HD interview and was offered all 3 positions.
I was having a hard time deciding between a grocery store, a daycare, and Home Depot. I didn't know a lot about Home Improvement, at the time the daycare interested me the most, and the grocery store offered the most hours.
My dad suggested that I choose Home Depot because it was a strong company. It was at the time of the housing & economy crisis so I wasn't so sure, but I listened to his advice. It hasn't been the only time I've been grateful that I have.
Since then, the other two companies have closed and Home Depot is thriving. I have since been promoted to full-time and I am grateful to work for a company that is not only thriving, but takes such good care of its associates, customers, veterans, and communities. I also met my husband and many lifelong friends at HD.
I am so grateful to Gary, the store manager and also to my dad's advice to choose Home Depot.
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