Great Budget News for me!

[aprilfoolwed]

This afternoon, I received a job offer.

I have been interviewing for about 6 months, but never got an offer. I took my last interview a week ago, and was offered the position today! It's not my dream job - it's a clerical position at our community college (where I have worked very part-time hours for several years) - but it's a decent wage, a good working environment and (best part) has super flexible hours that can accommodate my childrens' schedule!

I have to officially accept the job tomorrow (I asked for 24 hours to just go over everything with my DH - we both agree this is a good move for our family).

Next on the to-do list is find childcare for my 5yo - who will go to half-day kindergarten. We'll only need care for this school year, so next year I'll bring home even more money in my paycheck when we're done with childcare!

I also am currently enrolled in a college program, but I will be taking a leave of absence this semester while I get used to the new job. I will start classes again in the spring.

I am nervous about a new position - especially one that is different from what I have been doing in the past, but it's a good opportunity, great resume filler, and a honest paycheck for the family.

Best part - I'll be making enough to cover our mortgage payment! So we can pay off the nasty bit of credit card debit hanging over us, tackle the Home Equity Line of Credit we have open, and move to living debt free!

 

[StephMK]

Congrats!! Sounds like a great opportunity for your family!

If you don't know anyone for daycare, check at your DS's school. I happened to find a fellow mom who does care & her DS & mine are now good buddies. It makes it nice for DS to go there & they walk to/from school together.

Good luck!

 

[ShesAPirate]

Congrats, that sounds awesome! Will you get free tuition, being an employee? That would be even better!

 

[aprilfoolwed]

Thank you! Yes, I do get free tuition for me, my husband and kids (when they are old enough). However, my husband works for a college too, so we already have tuition benefits at a bunch of 4-year schools in the area (and I was able to take 1 class per semester at the community college when I worked 5-hours there a week).

Things are looking up childcare-wise too. I posted on Craigslist and within hours connected with a mom in the district whose son will be in the same class as my son, and we'll be meeting to talk more about care in the near future! bus stop is right outside of her house.

After 6 months of trying to plan, and having very little success, I really left this opportunity up to fate. When I was offered the job, I knew I had to take it (especially in this economy). And things are starting to fall into place. Love it!

 

[baseballmickey]

Congrats on the job! Good luck!

 

[C*Beans]

Awesome news! Congrats!

 

[luvdisney00]

Awesome, congratulations!

 

[21hearts]

That sounds awesome. Congrats on the new job!

 

[AmandaRG]

Congratulations! So glad that things are working out for you.

 

[aprilfoolwed]

Thank you all! We've been in a bit of a slump for awhile, so it's certainly good news to have some new opportunities available!

I officially accepted the position, and I start September 1.

And, of course, my second thought after "yay a new job!" was "when can we plan our next trip?" LOL My 8yo son asked the same thing! LOL

 

[yeahdisney]

Yeah for you and your family. So when will be your next trip.

 

[aprilfoolwed]

Yeah for you and your family. So when will be your next trip.

Oh I am already thinking about it. LOL The new job is part-time, so I don't get any paid vacation, but I still want to travel.

My parents have been hinting about a big family trip (not to Disney, but to a beach resort) which would be fun. And, if we do that, then I can really look into a grown-up only trip for our anniversary in April! We barely took a honeymoon, and always intended to do something for our 10th. Well, our 12th anniversary will be this April, and we still haven't gone anywhere. I am really hoping for a quick trip for our anniversary!!!!!!!!!