Are you hiring?
Jul 17, 2008 work work work
Because Brett is job hunting. That’s why I’ve been so grouchy.
On the one hand, it’s a good thing. We need to build our cushion back up after this last year of entrepreneurship broke it down; we need more savings. And more money is always a happy event because we wouldn’t mind actually finishing that bathroom we started renovating. See? That’s all good. But we’ve been struggling to see the good in it because we, of course, wanted to be rich and famous by now or at least be living off our business by now.
I still believe that we can make this work (this being our business) and be a work-at-home family just not quite yet. And we did have one great year (mostly) and I very nearly made my financial goals (I mean, I’m only a thousand bucks short for the year so far) but it’s been enough “almost” months that it’s had too big of an impact on our savings. (Not helped by our trip to Portland and the check that got “lost in the mail” for nearly two months.)
See, if you’re going to be a full-time freelance, you gotta have room for those inevitable expenses and we did but now we don’t and so! Brett to work.
It’s going to be hard on him (because he loves being at home with the kids) and on Noah & Madison (because they love having dad home with them) and on me (because I love having built-in childcare) but it’s not going to be as hard as it would have been a year ago. I mean, we have the business in place, we’ve gotten over the worst of our learning curve, we understand what it takes time and money wise, and I’ll be able to get childcare when I need it.
Anyhow, that’s the news I’ve been reluctant to share seeing as how I was hoping for a miracle. (Hey, it could still happen!) But barring said miracle, if you know anyone who’s hiring and would like to add a handsome, talented, organized, friendly man with way too much experience in insurance benefits and customer service, hit me up. Because I’ve got just the guy for you!
July 17th, 2008 at 8:57 am
It’s still such a similar story for us (without trying to launch our own business). Bert is still looking, we’re coming to the end of savings, but we will hate it in many ways when he goes back to work.
July 17th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Wait — I thought Bert had found work?? Oh Lisa.
Rats.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Nope.
But Mallory did! Maybe I should blog about that.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:36 am
My offer still stands!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:00 am
ermm, you know I work in the insurance industry, right? feel free to write me privately. maybe i can help? i will check our postings and can reach out to friends.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:28 am
If he is interested in on call banquet serving the place I work is usually hiring. You aren’t going to get rich but it’s flexible.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:30 am
the chief?
no good?
July 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Oh dear, I’m sorry… I hope he does get work and you guys get your cushion back up. Meanwhile, we’re spending what we don’t have (we don ‘t even have a cushion) in this house, so I guess we’ll be forced to sell it anyway…
I wish I could work, but even that might not be enough…