After a painful 8-month search, Jen accepted a job offer today. It feels like a job that was worth the wait - a long commute, but decent money, a great company, a boss she is excited about working for, a good step for her career, on and on. Obviously, we are thrilled and relieved. Yay, we didn't ruin our lives!
I'm going to be SAHM-ing it while I continue my search - I still want to get back to work ASAP, but this takes a lot of pressure off. And I am so proud of her. Just bursting.
That is wonderful! I am thrilled for you guys! I know you were starting to get nervous, but so happy it ended with a wonderful job that she is happy with!
How exciting!! I'm sure that's such a relief for you and your family, and vindicates so many of the choices you've made. How are you feeling about reversing the roles you had planned?
We have both been looking for a while and we're both ready to get back to work, so I feel pretty good. I anticipated a long search (although not this long) and I don't miss working as keenly as she does, so I think that it would have been harder for her, emotionally, if I was the one who went back first. I am a little nervous about being home 5 days a week - we've been splitting the weeks up so we could each network/go to the coffee shop to work/go to events. But we're going to buy a second car now so the person staying home isn't just stuck at the house all day, and I have my mom to help me and hang out, so I think it will be fine. At any rate I will make it be fine b/c it has to be better than both being unemployed and worried all the time
We just got back from sushi & ice cream Yes, my mom will watch them when I have networking events/coffee dates/pro bono. All four of us are very lucky to have her
Post by seattlekari on Apr 4, 2013 12:59:05 GMT -5
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Such fantastic news and a great relief, I'm sure! Is she commuting into Portland? Best of luck to all 4 of you as you adjust to the new routines. Thinking of you...