Caroline Woodhouse

I started my career at the young age of 18 straight out of college where I went for my first ever interview and managed to secure a job with Norwich Union.

After working there for 9 years I decided it was time to have a family but after having my son I went back to work part time at Office Equipment Centre’s for 5 years after such time we thought it was a good idea to add to our family and along came our second son.

I took a career break of 18 months and needs must I secured a part time job with Hockley’s Estate Agents which meant working every Sunday which did not fit in with family life so I decided to leave, although the boss tried all ways to make me stay even suggesting he’d get someone else to work the Sundays so I must have been doing something right! 

I have been very lucky with my career as my brother in law was then about to take over the electronics side of Office Equipment Centre when it was sold he then asked if I would join him part time until unfortunate circumstances led him to make me redundant.  It was sheer luck that Linda (Simon’s mum) was having her hair done one day and asked my sister in law if she knew of anyone who was looking for a part time position, result! I had a brief interview with Simon his question being ‘when can you start!’ and the rest is history. 

I have now been employed at Anglia Telephones for 9 enjoyable years dealing with most aspects of the business.  However my primary role within the company is dealing with the BT lines through Mainstream Digital from the preliminary order to completion and ongoing support to all of our customers. 

I still work part time as the boys are still at home and growing up fast plus my husband likes me to be at home to cook a proper meal sometimes!!