Wife's second interview.

Zack · **on:** March 18, 2010, 12:22:03 AM

So the wife had her second interview today for a counseling position at a large private school about 30 mins away from us. It went well; they like her a lot. Pay is a little lower than we had hoped, but they are giving us an apartment with all utlities paid, which is a big plus. She doesn't have to drive (she hates driving) and we don't have to pay rent. So, send us some good vibes. If she does get it, I will probably become a stay at home dad for awhile.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:23:10 AM

Finger's crossed for her mate

Freudian Frog · **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:25:49 AM

Lucky lucky luck to her!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:29:13 AM

No rent or utilities is a pretty sweet deal!

Best of luck to her!

Def

Craig · **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:42:05 AM

Best of luck

Tsquare · **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:08:01 PM

Wishing you guys all the best.

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:23:33 PM

That sounds excellent Zack, positive vibes and prayers on the way.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:25:21 PM

Good Luck!

Zed · **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:25:46 PM

All fingers crossed mate

zepla · **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:40:13 PM

Sound like a sweet deal! Good luck!

AHB · **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:01:14 PM

Fingers crossed here too...

ducktapehero · **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2010, 10:31:54 PM

Prayers sent out for ya. I'm a stay at home Dad. I love it.

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2010, 10:42:06 PM

That sounds like a nice deal. Best of luck

MultiMat · **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2010, 11:04:21 PM

Best of luck to your misses Zack

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2010, 01:37:18 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2010, 12:29:13 AM

No rent or utilities is a pretty sweet deal!

Best of luck to her!

Def

Yeah, rent and utilities consumes all my money. Having that AND getting paid would be awesome.

Fingers crossed pal.

cerbera147 · **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2010, 02:59:02 PM

Best of luck for your wife Zack

That's a pretty sweet deal

Zack · **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2010, 07:18:52 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 19, 2010, 01:37:18 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2010, 12:29:13 AM
No rent or utilities is a pretty sweet deal!

Best of luck to her!

Def

Yeah, rent and utilities consumes all my money. Having that AND getting paid would be awesome.

Fingers crossed pal.

Yeah it consumed most of ours too when I was working. And she would be making more money than I was, which an even better bonus. Of course she wouldn't start till August, but we could move in to an apartment in June if one was available. She should find something out in the next two weeks.

DaveK · **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2010, 08:02:14 PM

Wishing her good luck here Zack

J-sews · **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2010, 11:57:23 PM

You both must be anxious to hear back from them. Good luck!

cgk · **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2010, 02:25:31 AM

Seriously.....good-luck.

Zack · **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2010, 03:58:35 PM

So, Ree was sent a job offer on Friday, but the offer was for about 5,000 below what a school counselor makes in the public school system. She sent probably one of the best counter offer letters I had ever read. No where did she say she didn't want the job, actually it was quite the opposite. However, the school called back today to say they felt "vulnerable" and were going to look for other candidates, and we would no something for next tuesday by 3:00 PM. Needless to say we are devastated, and she is having a real rough go at it...thoughts and prayers our way please.

zepla · **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:01:22 PM

Sorry to hear that...

Neil · **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:03:47 PM

How the chuff can a school feel "vulnerable"? What the heck does that mean

Good luck

cerbera147 · **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:15:06 PM

What does that mean?

With any luck they'll realise they offered too little and come back with a new offer

Best of luck

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:19:41 PM

Wow. That is some serious hardball...

Hope it works out for you.

Zack · **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:21:54 PM

Well she didn't ask for the 5,000 she deserved but merely 1,200 (basically and extra 50.00 a paycheck). They are interviewing 2 other candidates now, but they have been very unorthodox from the start. They asked questions that you are not allowed to ask during an interview (age, sex, marital status, my employment status, children, religious beliefs, etc) so now we have to wait a week. If they do not give her a job I will be filing a formal complaint with the EEOC, because the pay was based off of her age as well, not her credentials, which are more than some counselors twice her age.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:26:50 PM

Yep.

And even if she does get the job, she should keep an ear out for other opportunities, possibly moving when convenient. I doubt it gets better after working there...

Zack · **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:28:00 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 30, 2010, 04:19:41 PM

Wow. That is some serious hardball...

Hope it works out for you.

Hardball she is not used to. This is one of her first real interviews that has gone this far. I am used to negotiating salaries, did it all the time in my previous life, but this is another universe for her. I have coached her much as I can, but they were throwing out questions that I had never seen.

Zack · **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:29:56 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 30, 2010, 04:26:50 PM

Yep.

And even if she does get the job, she should keep an ear out for other opportunities, possibly moving when convenient. I doubt it gets better after working there...

Kinda my feelings at this point. Its just school counselor positions are so few and far between, that if you get one, you basically die there. She can do other things as she is a licensed community counselor as well, but the pay is worse and the hours are longer.

Gareth · **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:07:53 PM

I gotta say they sound like a very odd lot to me. $:-\$ I've never once heard of any potential employer describe themselves as "vulnerable".

I hope everything pans out well Zack.

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