Well we are about to start another adventure in our life. Thayne got a new job in Denver, Colorado. Thayne has been unemployed (doing some contract work for a local law firm) for about six months. He applied for TONS of federal jobs because he really wanted to work for the government. They have great benefits, pretty secure job, and his long term goal is to be a judge so a federal attorney job would be great. But, he was not hearing back from any of the those jobs he was applying for which was extremely frustrating. He was also applying for jobs in law firms around Washington but for six months he was only receive rejection letters. Finally, he got a call from a firm in Seattle area for an interview and then a day later he received a call from one of the federal government jobs he applied for three months prior. They wanted to do an hour long phone interview. After both interviews he was offered a job in Seattle and we waited as long as we could to accept it hoping to hear from the federal government but nothing. So he excepted the job in Seattle and we started to make arrangements to move that way. Thayne stayed with a friends parents that lived in the area so he could start work right away and the kids and I stayed here and were excited when Thayne came home on the weekends.
After three weeks of working in Seattle, Thayne received the call from the federal job in Denver. They offered him a GREAT job. We know that the government works on their own time line and has been known to take a while to make decisions but I think we had really given up hope. How wrong we were. We were only a couple of days away from putting a large deposit down on a house in Seattle area and are so grateful that the offer came before that. It's better pay, better benefits, better job security and just a better thing for Thayne all around. We hear great things about Denver and are excited to be somewhat closer to family in Utah. We have found a house already and are packing away. They kids are so excited and ....well...I am too.
5 comments:
Ally, I'm really happy for you! Denver is a really nice city. My uncle and aunt live in Aurora, and we usually stay with them as we drive to/from Utah. You need to eat at Casa Bonita. It has "atmosphere."
Of course you are excited! you get to hang out with ME!!!!! I am so happy to have my friend here! And my kids are excited for new friends!
So excited for you guys. It's so nice to finally have a secure job!
Hello! You will be closer to family in Nebraska also!
Congratulations to Thayne and to the whole family! It sounds like it is going to be a wonderful opportunity!
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