Carol MacLachlan

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Hello, my name is Carol and I live in Connecticut with my husband and 18-year-old daughter who will be leaving for college very soon. I enjoyed a successful career at AT&T for 31 years until one day I received a call from California advising me that I would be taking an “early retirement offer”. I was only 50 years old and not ready to retire, but they gave me an offer that I couldn’t refuse…literally! It’s hard to believe that I started working at AT&T when I was only my daughter’s age! Initially I was devastated by the news, but eventually I realized that all things happen for a reason. We may not realize it at first, but we need to trust and have faith that things will work out for the best. Getting laid off made me realize what I had been missing during my career. I discovered that I loved being a stay-at-home mom and I developed an even stronger bond with my daughter these last three years. It also allowed me the time to care for aging loved ones who desperately needed my assistance. Being a mom and helping others is most rewarding to me and my true life’s passion. I don’t ever want to work for Corporate America ever again and I am currently exploring flexible opportunities that will allow me the time to do what I love most. I recently found Wealthy Affiliate, a very supportive online business community that offers free online training and easy-to-follow videos that teach you how to create your own websites. It’s going to take some dedication and hard work, but I believe that I will be able to succeed in creating successful websites based on my passions. With my daughter going off to college, I think I may also go back to school for my real estate license which is something I have always thought about. Buying a home is one of the most important purchases a person makes in their lifetime and I think it would be rewarding to help others through the process.