My DH has been unemployed since mid-May, and I was laid off at the end of October. Aside from Tyler's birth, it's been a tough year for us.
But yesterday, my husband got a job offer and he accepted!!! I am thrilled, of course.....this economy is so scary right now.
He had been looking to change careers and wasn't quite sure how he would be able to do it. You know how it is......you're in one line of work for a while, and that's where your experience is, so changing often means starting at the bottom again and/or taking a huge cut in pay. He was able to take a leadership position for this company that does not involve hours on call (as his old job did), and is something he can definitely see making a career out of. He will be doing contract work for GE through the company that hired him.
But the best news of all........the company wants him to start immediately. His first day will be December 28, and we don't have to go visit MIL over the holidays this year!!!!! If only I could do a jig and not piss him off over that piece of information ![]()
Thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes -- they worked!


Re: Got some good news yesterday
Awesome! Congratulations! My DH actually recently got a new job and he is contracted through a company too. There are some good benefits we've found by him working as a contracter. Anyway, what a relief for you guys! Merry Christmas!
ps- tyler is adorable and Justin looks so grown up!
Congratulations!!! That's wonderful news! What a relief that must be!
I feel the same way about my MIL so I'll do a jig dance for you
LOL. There really is a silver lining in all of this, isn't there????
I hope this works out for him, and that this is a sign of a great 2010!!!!
Married to my BFF on 8.13.05 (after dating 5 years)!
DS born 2.14.08. DD born 9.30.09.
Jennie
That is such wonderful news Katie! Congrats to Tom, it sounds like he found a great opportunity and will be really happy in his new career path.
BWAHAHAHAHA! Katie you are so funny! I have a mental image of you dancing a jig and it's quite cute!
Congratulations to your family!
Congrats! that is wonderful news and a sign that 2010 is going to a great year.
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