A short update on my job situation:
I started my new job Monday, September 28 so I ended up with about 3 1/2 weeks off...all paid. Losing my job turned out to be a blessing because I never really liked what I did in the first place (project management). I suspected all along things would work out in the end but I needed to take some time to mourn before I could move on. My boss who laid me off actually hired me back again (it was comforting to know she really did like me!) for a brand new position that was just created. (I know...sounds crazy, right?) What happened was my position was eliminated (there were two of us who were let go) and the decision was made that the work was going to be absorbed by other teams. Then, coincidentally, two new and totally different positions were created at the same time I was laid off. So I applied for one of them. I was (am) thankful to be hired back and to feel the comfort of having job security again but I was (am) so sad to not stay home with my babies. Being a SAHM is all I've ever wanted to do since my Es were born in 2013 (heck, I wanted to do this even before they were born). ...It was a wonderful 3+ weeks off with them, aside from me being sick with a cold / laryngitis for one of those weeks, causing me to send them to daycare; but overall, E&E stayed home with me about half the time. When I wasn't sick, I used the time to get some things accomplished while the opportunity was there (mostly preparing for my friend L's wedding, and all the duties that come with being a bridesmaid).
In order to return to work and not use my 8-month severance package, I had a bottom line salary I needed to earn in order to pay for daycare. I decided ahead of time if I was offered a job that didn't meet my minimum salary requirements, I was going to turn it down and stay home. But my boss came through and made me an offer above my bottom line and above what I requested for a new salary. It was bittersweet but I just couldn't say no to a 20% base increase.
So now I'm back to hoping. Hoping that since we have dual incomes again, my hubby will turn the corner and agree to move forward with another FET.
I started my new job Monday, September 28 so I ended up with about 3 1/2 weeks off...all paid. Losing my job turned out to be a blessing because I never really liked what I did in the first place (project management). I suspected all along things would work out in the end but I needed to take some time to mourn before I could move on. My boss who laid me off actually hired me back again (it was comforting to know she really did like me!) for a brand new position that was just created. (I know...sounds crazy, right?) What happened was my position was eliminated (there were two of us who were let go) and the decision was made that the work was going to be absorbed by other teams. Then, coincidentally, two new and totally different positions were created at the same time I was laid off. So I applied for one of them. I was (am) thankful to be hired back and to feel the comfort of having job security again but I was (am) so sad to not stay home with my babies. Being a SAHM is all I've ever wanted to do since my Es were born in 2013 (heck, I wanted to do this even before they were born). ...It was a wonderful 3+ weeks off with them, aside from me being sick with a cold / laryngitis for one of those weeks, causing me to send them to daycare; but overall, E&E stayed home with me about half the time. When I wasn't sick, I used the time to get some things accomplished while the opportunity was there (mostly preparing for my friend L's wedding, and all the duties that come with being a bridesmaid).
In order to return to work and not use my 8-month severance package, I had a bottom line salary I needed to earn in order to pay for daycare. I decided ahead of time if I was offered a job that didn't meet my minimum salary requirements, I was going to turn it down and stay home. But my boss came through and made me an offer above my bottom line and above what I requested for a new salary. It was bittersweet but I just couldn't say no to a 20% base increase.
So now I'm back to hoping. Hoping that since we have dual incomes again, my hubby will turn the corner and agree to move forward with another FET.
