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13 years ago
I already posted this in my LJ, and I wasn't really intending to post it here. However, since it could impact my furry socializing I may as well.
My spouse recently found out that her department will be shutting down operations out here. She has been given an offer to relocate to one of several similar departments throughout the country. Right now we are looking at two of those cities as either relocation destinations or as a temporary home for her if she elects to take that offer.
Now nothing's set in stone, including the possibility she'll stay out here and work in a department that's more customer service oriented. She might also elect to take the severance package. Really at this stage, pretty much everything's on the table.
I'm mentioning this because this could very well impact me hanging out with any of you for at least a while. If she decides to take one of these jobs, we'll be separated during the week and really only be able to see each other on some weekends by me either flying out to her or her coming here. That means I might not be attending many local fur events. My con schedule also could be impacted, but as of right now my plan cons (AC, Rainfurrest and FurFright) are still a go.
Financially, we're stable. We recently refinanced the house, so it'd be affordable if one of us is laid off. If the bomb drops at my job and I'm left unemployed, we have enough stability to ensure our house is paid off in full, eliminating that expense.
The dynamics could also change if we both relocate. Right now the two leading candidates are Salt Lake City (We'd be able to keep our house in CA if we go this route) or Wallingford, CT. If we go to CT, we'd view that as more of a perma-move and would likely sell our house here or rent it out. If we do both move, that will open opportunities to see a lot of folks I never or rarely get to see from the east, which will be nice, but that probably wouldn't start happening right away.
So that's where we're at 4 days into getting the news. Her department closes June 30, so there's some time to make the decision. I just hope we make the right one.
My spouse recently found out that her department will be shutting down operations out here. She has been given an offer to relocate to one of several similar departments throughout the country. Right now we are looking at two of those cities as either relocation destinations or as a temporary home for her if she elects to take that offer.
Now nothing's set in stone, including the possibility she'll stay out here and work in a department that's more customer service oriented. She might also elect to take the severance package. Really at this stage, pretty much everything's on the table.
I'm mentioning this because this could very well impact me hanging out with any of you for at least a while. If she decides to take one of these jobs, we'll be separated during the week and really only be able to see each other on some weekends by me either flying out to her or her coming here. That means I might not be attending many local fur events. My con schedule also could be impacted, but as of right now my plan cons (AC, Rainfurrest and FurFright) are still a go.
Financially, we're stable. We recently refinanced the house, so it'd be affordable if one of us is laid off. If the bomb drops at my job and I'm left unemployed, we have enough stability to ensure our house is paid off in full, eliminating that expense.
The dynamics could also change if we both relocate. Right now the two leading candidates are Salt Lake City (We'd be able to keep our house in CA if we go this route) or Wallingford, CT. If we go to CT, we'd view that as more of a perma-move and would likely sell our house here or rent it out. If we do both move, that will open opportunities to see a lot of folks I never or rarely get to see from the east, which will be nice, but that probably wouldn't start happening right away.
So that's where we're at 4 days into getting the news. Her department closes June 30, so there's some time to make the decision. I just hope we make the right one.
Once that's filled with our thoughts, the decision should become a lot clearer. :)
Your icon reminds me of a bit out of the cartoon, Rocko's Modern Life. In one episode, the gang gets a video recorder and makes a home movie. A local video store gets a hold of the footage and make their own movie out of it. In their movie, Rocko's dog, Spunky (who is an idiot) snuffles the camera in a similar manner to your icon. "Snuffy, snuffy". Heh.
I hope everything works out for the best!