Cautious hope

[pegkerr]

Rob's old boss called him this past week. He has landed as a manager at an Ultimate Electronics store in Burnsville, and wanted to sound Rob out to see if he'd be interested in working there. Andy said that Rob is the only person he has contacted about the opening, that he wants Rob. So Rob went in and talked to him.

My objections to Rob going back to working retail were twofold: the pay sucked and the hours sucked. Apparently, with this job, one of those objections evaporates: the pay doesn't suck. Not at all. In fact, Rob's former boss said that he considers Rob to be a better salesman than any of the people he has on staff now, and one of them is going to earn six figures this year.

Yes, the hours would still suck. But the store opens at 10 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. as CompUSA did, and since Rob is a night owl and has difficulty getting out of bed in the morning, this is great news. With the later start time he would be able to make pancakes for the girls on Saturday mornings, which was one of our rituals that I bitterly resented CompUSA taking from us. Another advantage: the floor is set with stock at night by the warehouse staff instead of the sales people, which means that Rob can leave as soon as the store closes at night, instead of having to hang around an hour afterwards.

Now that the girls are in the most senior karate classes, their class hours are later at night, which would make it easier for him to do some of the karate runs, at least on the days that he works day shift. Still, it would mean he would be working some nights and many weekend days. And yet . . .

It's a job. It's the first real bonafide job opportunity he has had since losing his last one six months ago. It's coming just as the unemployment is running out. Nothing seems to be happening on the legal front at all, and the way Rob hunts for jobs I'm not sure that anything WILL happen on that front. Rob knows and likes the boss he would be working under. Rob is a good salesman and likes sales. I think that this may be the answer to the prayers I've been praying for the last six months--at least some of them. It's not perfect. But I can't stand this uncertainty for much longer. I can live with non-perfection and be grateful.

Rob would have to meet with the district manager, who is coming into town next week. I've told him that it's okay with me if he goes ahead and applies. Rob thinks that it would be unlikely that if he applies for the job he wouldn't get it, unless the interview with the district manager goes drastically wrong for some reason.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Comments

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Fingers crosses and good job wishes to your family

[aome.livejournal.com]

That would be the best Christmas present of all. *crosses everything*

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed!

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed. This sounds, yes, not perfect, but a lot better than it could be!

[pameladean]

Oh, fingers crossed.

P.

[swords-and-pens.livejournal.com]

Great news, Peg! I hope it works out even better than you all can imagine.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

OIrt's,haedd to typem withm,my fingers; crossedf.

Goodc luclkan to ERpvcob.

K.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

This certainly sounds better than no job, and what you know of it sounds better than the last job.

Best of luck!

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

Fingers, best wishes, a little bit of prayer.

[rachet.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD, PEG!!! It's an answered prayer!

...well...it WILL be an answered prayer.

What fantastic news.

[wordswoman.livejournal.com]

As compromises go, this sounds like one you can live with. Good luck to you and Rob.

A few years back my husband was laid off without warning, the first time he'd been out of work since our marriage. I'd never realized until then just how poor his job-hunting skills were. He's fabulous at his work but not at organizing a job search and asserting himself with prospective employers. It was a difficult time. So I sympathize; that kind of stress and uncertainty really takes its toll when it goes on month after month.

[ckd]

Fingers and toes[1] crossed.

[1] Pardon my Janisetti.

[nmsunbear.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good thing. I hope it works out.

[sternel.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking the same thing! I'm sending all the good vibes I can muster.

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Sounds great ....what does Rob himself think?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Mixed feelings, the same as me, but he's willing to apply for it.

[darius.livejournal.com]

Best of luck -- I'm crossing my fingers.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Fingers definitely crossed.

[penmage.livejournal.com]

My fingers are crossed for you. This is a very exciting opportunity, and I hope it works out for the best for you guys!

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed and prayers rising!

[silme.livejournal.com]

Hey, I know that there are mixed feelings about this opportunity, but it is an opportunity. Let's hope it goes very well indeed for all involved.

[nickel234.livejournal.com]

Good Luck Prayers are definitely sent your way!!!

[nmalfoy.livejournal.com]

I hope this means things are looking up! You mentioned that Rob likes sales... around here, a lot of auto dealerships are hiring. I don't know if that's an option Rob would be interested in or not, but I hope this new years starts off with VERY good news for his job search!

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

Good luck!