May 27, 2006

  • I Hope You Will Consider This An Alternative ...


    Here's the story on my job offer.  Its a firm offer for a position that will not begin until mid-August.  I'll be working for a non-profit organization founded here in Colorado Springs and poised to begin duplicating it's programs nationwide. 


    The foundation provides services to working poor by partnering with employers who use workers in low-paying positions. Here that has been fast-food, call centers, and the like.


    The program attracts employers because it increases the reliability of their workforce with assistance for transportation, medical insurance, daycare and other basic supports that are difficult for low wage people to obtain and maintain.  The next tier offers assistance for aquiring assets such as a home or education to make workers more stable and increase their earning power. 


    My department comes in at tier three which provides financial counseling and training to help people connect with community resources and reach their financial goals.  And the fourth tier is a program that helps people qualify for and find employment in better paying jobs/fields with mentoring and career counselling.


    A lot of the services the foundation provides were designed with single moms in mind because they are the largest identifiable group of working poor.  So I would be in a position to help other single moms do what I have done.  I'm not rich by any stretch of anyone's imagination.  And certainly some of my friends have a hard time understanding my choices.  I'm nervous about moving to the new place because rent there represents an increase of almost 70% over my current responsibility. 


    BUT, I know I can "afford" it.  I have been putting more than twice the difference into savings over the past six months.  Still, I had a conversation with my boss yesterday where I was telling her how nervous I was about signing this new lease before I'll be starting in the new position and she reminded me that I still haven't "officially" given notice to my current position.  I haven't written the letter yet, I just told her than it's my intention to leave at the end of July. 


    I forgot that I don't HAVE to quit. 


    But I sure hope this new position comes through for me.  I think I mentioned that my new salary would be more than double my current one.  Even with my increased rent, on that salary I should be able to save enough money to have the downpayment I want for a home by next summer.  Wowzers.  That's exciting. 


    Okay, I'll quit going on and on about it. 


Comments (10)

  • BUTTERCUP

    My Westley will always come for me.

    HUMPERDINCK

    I suggest a deal. You write four copies of a letter. I'll send my four fastest ships. One in each direction. The Dread Pirate Roberts is always close to Florin this time of year. We'll run up the white flag and deliver your message. If Westley wants you, bless you both. If not ... please consider me as an alternative to suicide. Are we agreed?

    And she nods --

  • You should be so proud of yourself and your accomplishments.

  • It sounds like very useful work, and for higher pay. If it seems that the job will be stable and ongoing, then it doesn't seem unusual to me that you'd be attracted to it!

  • It sure sounds like a good fit.  It's an exciting prospect to imagine ourselves living a different lifestyle.  And I believe the next step to getting there, after you have this much in place, is to see yourself there, confident and belonging.

  • I don't write much anymore, but I still read my sub list occasionally...and as I read this today I just wanted to let you know what an inspiration you are. You've been so open about your journey and it hasn't been easy, but you've made such wise choices and look how that effort will pay off. Thanks for sharing, with me and all the people that I know you will help in the future!

  • That's very exciting!  Congratulations on everything coming up!  Are you still writing?

  • Oh, go on.

    I mean, oh go on and tell us more.  Sounds very exciting.  I like the concept a lot.

  • That sounds really great! My fingers are crossed for you.

  • Oh, boy. Oh, boy. A new challenge...right down your alley. Mike

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