The Waiting Room

This is it.

Husband will find out this afternoon whether New Company will offer him a position.

Of course I will let you know the results after I find out. Husband promised to call me as soon as he finds out.

Keep your fingers crossed, say a prayer, and think good thoughts!

Edited to add at 7:35 PM

Husband got an offer!!!!!!

He will receive his base salary, which is good. He will receive a transition bonus after eight weeks of employment with New Company. No more sweet bonuses that paved the way for trips to Hawaii and Aruba. No worries though, We are excellent savers. I will start up the slush fund again. Also, no pension because New Company is a private company. Not too many worries there either, we have a sizable war chest of investments for retirement. Thank God both of us started investing in our mid 20's.

Needless to say, Husband is emotionally drained. He is thankful that he got an offer. He is worried that some of his colleagues did not. He said that everyone was on edge this afternoon, waiting for their call to HR to find out their fate. He went running tonight, mostly to blow off some steam.

I am so relieved. Mostly because I know this has been weighing heavily on Husband for a long time. Also, that means that we will remain in Lake Effect Snow Central, which will make GML and Divorce Lady very happy. Part of me was ready for a fresh start somewhere else. But then there is this part of me that cringes at the thought of packing up ALL our stuff and moving.

So that's it. He is going to accept the offer.

Whew!