Xuzi Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 On Thursday my DH will interview for the kind of job he's been wanting for years. The kind of job that he had in mind when he spent countless hours and a good chunk of money earning a degree that would qualify him to do it. He graduated 2 years ago, and this is the first "bite" he's had after putting in multiple applications (most of the time he's gotten generic "this job has been filled" e-mails a month or so after applying). As a bonus, this job is *near family*, which makes it that much sweeter! We've been by ourselves up here in WA for just shy of a decade now, and are really getting tired of it. We'd love our kids to have the opportunity to live near at least one set of grandparents, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins, etc. Lonely Christmases and quiet Thanksgivings get pretty boring after a while. So if you could please keep him in your prayers that he does well at this interview, and that they offer a reasonable wage that would allow us to accept it if offered (the job posting didn't list the pay-scale, and online searches for similar positions have shown a pretty wide range of possible wages, some at or above what he makes now, but also some significantly below). And also some prayers for me that I don't die of anxiety in the mean time. I've told DH if they don't offer him the job we'll be making an immediate visit to Ben & Jerry's. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 :party: I hope it all works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I hope this goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Praying it goes well! A trip to Ben & Jerry's could be in celebration too, just sayin'. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Oh, I hope it goes well for both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Interview is today! I could hardly sleep last night. I told DH if he doesn't get this he'll likely be the one consoling ME, rather than the other way around. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 We should hopefully, (*fingers crossed*) find out tomorrow if DH got the position. Please pray we get good news! I need to get back on a normal sleep schedule. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Praying for you guys! My dh has his dream interview on the 17th so the more "got the job" vibes floating around here, the better!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Praying for you guys! My dh has his dream interview on the 17th so the more "got the job" vibes floating around here, the better!! :D Good luck! This is my DH's "dream job" too, as well as mine, since it'll put us so close to family. :) (we're currently 12 and 14 hours from our respective parents and siblings. it's getting old) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hope you get good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Still no word. I'm starting to go a little loopy from the suspense. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 On Thursday my DH will interview for the kind of job he's been wanting for years. The kind of job that he had in mind when he spent countless hours and a good chunk of money earning a degree that would qualify him to do it. He graduated 2 years ago, and this is the first "bite" he's had after putting in multiple applications (most of the time he's gotten generic "this job has been filled" e-mails a month or so after applying). As a bonus, this job is *near family*, which makes it that much sweeter! We've been by ourselves up here in WA for just shy of a decade now, and are really getting tired of it. We'd love our kids to have the opportunity to live near at least one set of grandparents, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins, etc. Lonely Christmases and quiet Thanksgivings get pretty boring after a while. So if you could please keep him in your prayers that he does well at this interview, and that they offer a reasonable wage that would allow us to accept it if offered (the job posting didn't list the pay-scale, and online searches for similar positions have shown a pretty wide range of possible wages, some at or above what he makes now, but also some significantly below). And also some prayers for me that I don't die of anxiety in the mean time. I've told DH if they don't offer him the job we'll be making an immediate visit to Ben & Jerry's. :tongue_smilie: praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Best wishes to him and you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Still no word. I'm starting to go a little loopy from the suspense. :tongue_smilie: Hope you survive the loopiness and that you get good news soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Best wishes, I know hoe stressful it all is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Still no word. :confused: I'm willing to accept either answer right now, just to put an end to the suspense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Still no word. :confused: I'm willing to accept either answer right now, just to put an end to the suspense. Ugh. Tell them to take some M.O.M. and get a move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Ugh. Tell them to take some M.O.M. and get a move on! What's M.O.M. ??? DH and I are both really hoping to hear something before the weekend. We've already been through one weekend since the interview, not really looking forward to another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hoping for you! :grouphug: (Totally been there. Sometimes you just have to keep taking the next breath, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 What's M.O.M. ??? DH and I are both really hoping to hear something before the weekend. We've already been through one weekend since the interview, not really looking forward to another one. Milk of Magnesia (" M.O.M. in the p.m. for a bm in the a.m." --guess you missed that jingle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Milk of Magnesia (" M.O.M. in the p.m. for a bm in the a.m." --guess you missed that jingle) I guess I did! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 No-go on the Job-o. They offered the position to someone internally. The guy DH called today said he didn't know if the offer had been officially accepted, but why WOULDN'T the guy take it?? The guy currently holds the same position as DH does now though, so he said he'd be interested in the soon-to-be-vacant position (a lateral career move), but we'll see. They know he wants to move up, so I doubt they'll pick him for even that. Just... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 No-go on the Job-o. They offered the position to someone internally. The guy DH called today said he didn't know if the offer had been officially accepted, but why WOULDN'T the guy take it?? The guy currently holds the same position as DH does now though, so he said he'd be interested in the soon-to-be-vacant position (a lateral career move), but we'll see. They know he wants to move up, so I doubt they'll pick him for even that. Just... :( I'm sorry, Xuzi. It's especially hard to take when you've hoped for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm sorry, Xuzi. It's especially hard to take when you've hoped for a while. Ya, this was a very big hope dashed. The job was in Utah, which would have put us around TONS of family (both DH's and mine), and we would have been able to move in with my IL's for a while until our house here sold (so I wouldn't be stuck here alone with DH, and the kids would've been spoiled by their grandparents, who are both retired). I'm feeling just crushed right now. We're going to keep looking, but this job would have been *perfect* for DH and for our family in SO many ways. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm sorry. That's tough. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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