Employee: Sue (Susie) Peterson

Position: Support Manager/Owner

My first job was:  Watching the office in my Dad’s LP Gas business.

Finish this bumper sticker: I’d rather be— a little less busy.

Looking back on myself as a child, I know I was destined for this career because:  I grew up in the gas business. I used the RCC program in my own small department store business for many years before joining RCC.   I enjoy working with people.  All of that has come in very handy when working at RCC. 

The thing about my job that challenges me is: It is a VERY different job every single day.  I never know what my day will bring, so that’s a really challenge for someone like me who likes to plan out their day.  I love the way it challenges my mind each day.

When I’m zoned out in front of my computer and should be thinking about work, what I’m really thinking is: I don’t generally zone out, I really enjoy my work, so no time or need to daydream.

My career defining moment: I was shoveling 3 feet of snow at my business place with no place to put the snow.  I thought there has to be a better career than one that entails me maintaining an older building for the 18 years I had already done it.

My most unusual job was: Owning my own retail store.

The only time I deserved to be fired was:  I’ve been self employed most of my life (pretty safe from firing that way!!)

The most recent book, CD or movie I’ve purchased is:  Celtic Woman

My favorite quote or saying:  You can’t put grown up heads on kids shoulders (I have a 15 yr old at home)

How would you describe your job to a four year old? I try to figure out what went wrong for a customer and how to make it better so it doesn’t happen again.