Well, it's official. I have been offered the job. That's the good news, the bad news is that the base is lower than I had expected and as of yet the owner can't offer medical although he hopes to by the end of the year. He did say that with my sales skills and from what he see's in me I can expect to make $50K to $60K in the next 12 months. His avg. for new people with little experience is $40K to $45K. Also, since I have a Series 7 license already I can sell certain things that others there can't. I do feel that I can do very well at this from what I have seen and heard from the people who are there already. Another plus is that he is OK with the fact that when I have D14 I will be unable to come in until later than usual.
The medical I think won't be that bad as D14 will stay on W's medical and it will be just me and affordable. As of now any steady amount of money is better than what I've been making! I had to go back to my parents again for money help and they came through for me. I feel horrible asking but I'm hoping that one of the sales comes through in the next week and I will pay it right back. I need to take the course before I can start and that will probably take 2 weeks.In that time I hope to make at least one sale (I'm close with several clients). The money I got from parents will get me caught up on bills and allow me to at least relax a little and do what I need to.
On the W front, I spoke with her today as she called. I had taken D14 to the movies near where W lives for a "date" with a boy from her school. I wouldn't allow her to go with him driving so I waited for her to get done to drive her home. As I was waiting after the movie ended, W called to tell me she would pick D14 up if I wanted. I thanked her for the offer but told her I was already there so.... While on the phone I asked about D14 going with me to D19's for TG. She said that she was supposed to get her for TG but as long as she got X-Mass, she didn't mind. I took a page from AJM here and asked if it was important that D14 be there because her father was coming, I didn't mind as I was going to D19's because she has to work and had no way of coming to my or her house and would be alone if I didn't go to her. Of all the reactions I expected, what I got was what seemed like anger from W. She said that it was fine that I take D14 as she can see her father Friday or Saturday. She seemed annoyed that I was trying to be nice. Go figure. She asked about the job and I told her I had been offered the job, not sure what I was going to do or when but would probably take it. She also asked me to find the humidifier from the house as she really needs it at her place. She also said she wants to come over and divide the X-Mass ornaments and decide which ones the girls want to keep and which ones I will and she will. No second thoughts from her at all about moving ahead with the D, that's for sure. Of course, I didn't expect her to have any so no surprise there. Why she thinks that she can just have things from the house that she "needs" that I also may need is still a mystery but that has been her MO and I don't expect it to change. I have no idea what she is thinking or if she is 'happy" with her life without me. I don't ask her what she is doing and she doesn't talk to me about it. For now, I really think she is fixated on her fathers illness and her work and doesn't think of much else. Heck, I could be wrong but at this point it makes zero difference.
Thanks Wonka and Georgia. I don't know what I'd do without my friends here!
