50 Thousand a Year

**McD** · 03-13-2006, 03:54 PM

Well, as an update on my employment situation:

The branch managers of Liberty Bank, where I interviewed, called and had a few questions about my application, but since ds was crying, they are going to call me back later on today.

Then, no sooner did I get off the phone with them, MPRI called me. MPRI hires former military personnel and places them in civilian jobs working for the Army. Since I was a National Guard recruiter, I had applied to be a civilian recruiter for the Army/Army Reserves.

Without ever having met me, these people offered me a job with a contract to work for them for 10 years, starting out at 50 thousand a year, full coverage health/dental (dh and I have that already due to his military job), a government car, 401 K, everything.

I had to tell them no.

It would have required me going to a 7 week school in Ft Jackson,SC. They would have paid my hotel, my rental car, my food, everything, but I just can't leave ds for that long, this soon.

I told the lady that and the good news is that she understands completely and told me to call whenever I am ready, that they will have a job for me.

This is where my insecurities come in. I know that I did the right thing, well my heart knows this. My brain does not and the two are having an internal battle.

Please reassure me!

---Nichole----

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-13-2006, 04:11 PM

How old is DS? I dont know what to tell you but for me I would have jumped at the chance, BUT my kids are older.

**Michelle** · 03-13-2006, 04:21 PM

As long as it's right in your heart, it doesn't matter what your head says.

Besides it's not as though you can't have a job whenever you're ready, kwim?

Nice going

**Emerald_Mommy** · 03-13-2006, 04:22 PM

The fact that you have chance at this job later sounds wonderful to me, your decision seems wise to me. Your baby is so young. He's worth more than $50K.

I hope you find a job that suits you and your needs right now.

**pita1213** · 03-13-2006, 05:02 PM

i agree, right now with such a new baby, you did the right thing.
if your child was older and you could work out who was watching him, then i'd say go for the 50,000/yr.
right now the moments and memories you'll make with your baby are worth more.

**chatterweb** · 03-13-2006, 05:46 PM

At least you know the job will be there
When you are ready, that is worth gold.

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-13-2006, 06:10 PM

I am sorry, I didn't mean anything bad with what I said, I wasn't sure how old your DS was that's what I asked.

If he's still a baby, I would wait as well, according to your post she said to give a call when your ready. That's awesome, now you have something you can always fall back on and look forward to.

**McD** · 03-13-2006, 06:18 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHH GUESS WHAT?

The branch manager from Liberty Bank just called me back. She told me I was there top canidate, they just had one question about my flexibility. There would be two days a week I would need to work from 10-6 and they wanted to make sure that was not a problem. I said no it wouldn't be, I just needed to know in advance so that my dh could pick up ds from daycare. They said it would be a set schedule so was that okay? I told them it was definately okay. They made me a formal offer of a fulltime teller position, working 40 hours a week, making 11.00 an hour and getting health, dental, 401K once I turn 21 etc. I told them I would let them know tomorrow, but I am definately taking it!

In the interview when they asked about my salary I told them I needed to make in between 10-12 an hour, and they offered 11.

I'm freaking estatic.

YAYAYAYAYAY!