Well, I bet you are expecting me to say that the baby is here! No, not yet. he he he. My babies don't like to come early. So, we've had a pretty crazy month. On Oct 7th I came home from a meeting around noon and my husband was home. Apparently, he was included in the most recent round of layoffs at his work. So, he applied for about 40 jobs that day and then about 40 more in the next two days.
We got our first "lead" that Friday, so we were excited and thought that was a great sign. He did several phone interviews and got invitations to fly out to job interviews in Denver, CO and Hartford, CT. We didn't find any substantial leads anywhere near this house that we own. (great, it's a nice time to try to sell....) We got a surprise job offer from a large company in Wichita, KS without a fly out interview. We were thinking we would probably end up in Denver, but the company in Wichita is very large and has an AMAZING moving package that looks extremely appealing to me here in the 39th week of my pregnancy. Not only will they pack and move us, but they'll pay for temporary housing and fly us out to house shop before we move out. It just sounds SO nice.
Anyway, the Denver company emailed the day after he got back and said they were going to make him an offer but someone was out of town and it would take a few days. We were shocked when they contacted us later saying that they had to tighten their finances and could NOT offer him a job. Joseph really enjoyed his trip out to Hartford and they are assembling a new composites team and wanted him to be the team supervisor (overseeing 10-12 engineers by the end of the first year). For those of you who don't know my husband very well...he would LOVE this. They offered him much more money than someone of his experience level generally receives and a big signing bonus because they really liked him and thought he would fit what they were looking for perfectly. Still we were thinking Wichita is just so much closer to our families (especially his family, who we never get to see) and housing/cost of living is SO much cheaper. Anyway, because of the 30% difference in offered salaries, Joseph asked the Wichita company if there was anything they could do to make it easier for him to take that job. Meanwhile, the Hartford company asked what it would take to get us to take that job. We really went back and forth so much and finally when the Wichita company offered a little more money and a signing bonus, we thought that's it, that's what we have to do.
I don't have any time frame yet....but as soon as this baby is born Joseph, Lincoln and I will fly out to find an apartment to rent until our house sells here. I'm kind of thinking/hoping that he'll start work on December 1st. The company is very flexible and understanding with the new baby coming and the moving arrangements. SO, that's what is going on and we are very excited. I've been going a little crazy knowing we would have to leave and not knowing where yet. So, today is a great day.
9 comments:
Congratulations Joe.
Whoa! Ashby life a la' President Monson's GC talk on change! I can't believe how stressful the past month must have been (and the next couple months will be with moving!). You'll be in my prayers! I think it's so great that your husband is educated and skilled enough to have multiple companies trying to hire him even with economic crisis, though. Congrats to Joe. And good luck with finding a house, selling yours, and having Lincoln! We'll be sad we won't get to see you when we're in UT for Christmas!
Grandma Gibby said...
Congratulations! Now if little Lincoln will just make his appearance, you'll be set to go. Anxious to see you all!
It's great news to hear you got a job and some flexibility to get there! Good luck with the move and the baby. We'll have to make a quick visit before you leave!
I'm so happy for you all. I'm thrilled spit-less at the idea that you'll be closer. I just 'google earthed' it, and you're five hours and 13 minutes from Omaha, which means you're about four hours and thirty minutes from Lincoln. :)
Good luck with everything.
YEAH! Congratulations!!!!!
congrats on finding a job so quickly. no secret, if geoff's job here in CA doesn't pan out we might be moving to UT by the end of the year...might just take you up on renting your place if things don't turn around here. would be a whirlwind year for us too. hope the baby arrives safe. smiles, anna geoff linc & hari
Wow Kristin! That is huge news. What a relief for your family during these crazy economic times. You guys are being so blessed for what you are doing! Congratulations. Good luck with the move. Can't wait to see pics of Lincoln.
Congrats on the new job Joseph! I know moving to a new place is never the easiest thing, especially with kids, but you will be blessed!!!
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