hopemax
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So June 30th is DH's last day with his current company. As we've been getting closer and closer to that day, we've both been getting more and more nervous. Last week, he decided to go on an interview for a 3-month only contract position, since 3 month as a contractor would certainly pay more than unemployment.
On Friday, they decided they wanted him, and there was a small possibility that at the end of the contract they could take him on full time. The hourly rate worked out to be about $20 more an hour than what he gets paid now, so we were excited about the boost in pay, even though it was only guaranteed for the 3 months.
However, he had 2 interviews scheduled for today, so he wanted to go to those before officially accepting the 3-month contract. The interview this morning was a 3-month contract-to-hire position, but the money would only be a little bit more than what he makes now (so a bunch less than the 3-month contract) but with a greater potential to turn into something long term. DH talked back and forth with the recruiter, and the recruiter with this company, and I guess they REALLY wanted DH because they offered to in the first time in the company's history (they are a start-up) offer someone a full time position without being contract to hire, and the salary is 15% more than what he is currently making! But DH just got a raise with his current company last month, so from the day we moved up to CO it's almost 25% increase in pay! And since he won't start until July 7th, we get to keep the severance package. So our dream of having our own home within 12-18 months of moving up here is actually going to happen!
On Friday, they decided they wanted him, and there was a small possibility that at the end of the contract they could take him on full time. The hourly rate worked out to be about $20 more an hour than what he gets paid now, so we were excited about the boost in pay, even though it was only guaranteed for the 3 months.
However, he had 2 interviews scheduled for today, so he wanted to go to those before officially accepting the 3-month contract. The interview this morning was a 3-month contract-to-hire position, but the money would only be a little bit more than what he makes now (so a bunch less than the 3-month contract) but with a greater potential to turn into something long term. DH talked back and forth with the recruiter, and the recruiter with this company, and I guess they REALLY wanted DH because they offered to in the first time in the company's history (they are a start-up) offer someone a full time position without being contract to hire, and the salary is 15% more than what he is currently making! But DH just got a raise with his current company last month, so from the day we moved up to CO it's almost 25% increase in pay! And since he won't start until July 7th, we get to keep the severance package. So our dream of having our own home within 12-18 months of moving up here is actually going to happen!
Now we can really explore our new area. Not only is the salary right, but it is in downtown Denver, and there is a bus that runs that is one block away from our apartment to across the street from the new job. The city has a transportation pass that companies can purchase for their employees, and this company participates, so DH won't even have to drive (which means we don't have to get a second car, and we don't have to pay for gas to and from). 
