"Working with my family full time was not something I had pictured for myself growing up. Even when I was given a chance to sit down and learn the family business full time, I told myself it would only be temporary. I had plenty of peers who planned from the get-go to take over their parents' companies, but not me. Still, my mother was determined to have me learn the ins and outs, no matter what I may end up doing in the future."
"My mom started the companies I now work for in her early 30s. Starting out as a real estate agent, she learned that many of the properties she listed had underground or basement heating oil tanks that needed to be removed and replaced. Instead of coordinating multiple contractors, she started her first company to become a one-stop shop for the entire project."
"Since my mother has been an entrepreneur her entire life, it's all my sister and I have ever known. There are many pictures of our mom on job sites while pregnant or with us in strollers, watching the excavators and trailers go by. Many of the people who worked in the office felt like family, as I grew up stopping in with my mom and dad after school so they could wrap up their days."
The narrator joined the family business despite initial reluctance and has worked full-time seven years, learning operations, gaining professional skills, and appreciating family background. The mother built companies starting in her early 30s after working as a real estate agent and created a one-stop service for heating oil tank removal, installation, and oil supply. Growing up around job sites and office staff made the workplace feel familiar and connected to family life. Working alongside a sister and under a mother who is both parent and boss introduces tensions, but daily collaboration has strengthened relationships and built confidence for future opportunities.
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