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[Barrybran]

Journaling:

My wife went for her interview on Thursday and nailed it. She was incredibly excited and tried calling me at work several times before I could finally answer. I loved hearing how happy she was. Her confidence was sky high and justifiably so as she got the job. The job isn't where we thought it may be, it turned out being at a store she hadn't even applied for, but it is closer to home and my wife will be able to return home on weekends during her probation period. I will also be able to take the kids up to see her on the weekends she works.

My wife told me she felt excited, nervous, sick and relieved all at the same time. Overall she appears to understand our limitations where we live and is excited that she can further her career within a reasonable distance from home.

For me, I will become a single dad for a few months. I'm looking forward to the challenge already. I do have frequent run ins with S7 and my wife has been excellent in gently reminding me when fights aren't worth pursuing so I'll have to be more mindful when interacting with my kids. I'll also have uni starting the week before my wife leaves for training so I'll be juggling work, kids, house and uni on my own and losing eight hours per fortnight in travel. The biggest hurdle for me is being able to play soccer as it is on a Wednesday night and I am not comfortable taking D4 and D3 along without someone else to mind them. S7 will be fine and he'll have fun running around with the other young boys there.

The long term implications of my wife's job for me are increased options. I will continue working in my current job until we decide to follow my wife. When I get there I can work, stay at home with D3 and increase my uni workload or apply for work experience or an internship with one of the accounting firms in town. Aside from opening doors for me, I'm thankful for the increased flexibility my family will have and the security we'll haver when I ultimately find work in my chosen field. My wife can only move up, which may mean another move down the line but will come with pay increases, as well as the raises I will receive as I progress through my career. Hopefully in time, this will allow us to live where and how we choose without the financial uncertainty we have been living with since we arrived back in the town we live.

The biggest downsides are the loss of family and friends for my wife and kids. My wife will be OK as her former boss manages the store right next to her new one though myself and the kids will start from scratch. We do have family two hours away so we will be able to keep in touch with a few people regardless of the move.