I wrote awhile back about the challenges with M's job. His CEO had been threatening to cut them back to 60%, then it was a threat to lay him off altogether, and essentially we didn't know one day to the next what was happening with his job. Add that to the fact that he was being treated so poorly at the workplace anyway, and the stress was huge. Stress we don't need. M has been super tense for months now and it was gnawing away at our relationship.
He's been actively looking for another job since Christmas. It's been slow going. He's had interviews, rejections, second interviews, meetings, all kinds of promises but no offers. The economy makes everyone afraid to hire.
Yesterday, a ray of sunshine finally broke through.
He got two offers. In one day. Both very good prospects, with good salaries, good benefits. Interesting projects. He immediately called his current CEO and put in his notice (who was shocked, as I think he thought that there was no way M would find another job, giving him allowance to treat him like crap thinking he had to choice but to stay. Ha!).
So, last night we mulled the options and decided which fit us best. He's at their office submitting the signed offer right now. He starts two weeks from yesterday.
Yesterday, I got my husband back. The personality shift was amazing- there are smiles and hope now where a couple of days ago there was only despair and frustration. We went out to a restaurant last night and it was the first time since pre-Charlotte that we felt like us, that we were smiling and laughing and giggling and, well, happy? Such a nice change.
Let's hope it's also good for my bp. I'm back to the hospital this afternoon to meet with Dr Internist and see what we can do to get me as far in this pregnancy as possible. Tomorrow is Dr ObGyn.
Thanks to all of you who chimed in to help with my last post- thanks for the links- many of those ideas were new to me and I'll try anything! I'm on the baby aspirin and calcium now (been taking that since before I got pregnant) and my doctors say that they aren't convinced that hep.arin is necessary for me but that I can have it if I want it (and I do), so I'll be starting that evil stuff soon. Yesterday was also my last day at work so I'm officially taking it easy now. I'm going to keep my private students and my church job as long as I can. That's only about 10 hours a week so hopefully I can keep that up until the school year's over at least.
Did I mention that it's sunny today?
9 comments:
yays all around.
bad work situations are just not worth it. it took me years to figure this out.
when i quite, my stupevisor was completely shocked too. head to far up his a55.
good luck with the new job and the less stressful life.
have you had your vitD levels tested? my doc thinks that is important for pregnancy too.
10 hr a week is a great pace. leaves time for slow walks and taking care.
Grats on the new job and the returning good feelings :) I hope todays appt goes well. Stay down bp!
Oh I'm so happy for you! I smiled just reading your post. I've found that we dont' really realize how much a bad job situation affects us until we're finally out of it. . . congratulations to your husband and you both.
"Yesterday, I got my husband back."
You too!? My DH just found a really good (I've got everything crossed) job possibility, and his whole demeanor changed! Isn't is funny how closely tied to what they do their mood is??
Congrats on the new job for DH and sending you "stay down BP" vibes! :)
Hurray! You deserved a good patch of sunshine and I'm so glad some of it found you, so glad that M is feeling better and that you've been able to laugh together. Hope the doctor's appointments go well & that your bp behaves itself. Sending love.
That's wonderful news! I hope your husband really enjoys his new job and that you enjoy your time to rest and relax.
Great news Heather. Enjoy the sunshine!
That is awesome news!! I'm super happy for you both. :)
Yay!! A bad job situation can put such strain on everyone. Down, bp, down!!
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