Decisions

So, I'll find out by Sunday night whether I do or don't have a job at Caversham.

Of course, there is a catch. The pay is almost 10k per year less than what I'm earning now. Is it worth it?

Pros
- job in my field.
- probably less stress because it's what I want to do.
- slightly shorter hours.
- exercise at work.
- I was earning much less while we were in Beechboro and was still pretty happy/comfortable.

Cons
- rolling roster - every 3rd weekend or so off (but still 5 days a week). This isn't that much of an issue. Having to work on Christmas and Easter and stuff is.
- we're trying to save for a house. A paycut doesn't help with that. There is potential for payrises in the future, but as the girl that interviewed me said herself, "nothing to get excited about".

Rentals slightly further east (we're looking about halfway between Matt's work and Caversham) are cheaper/more bang for your back. Rentals in the area we are now are sought after, poky and high-end prices.

Gosh the prospect of not doing the job I'm currently doing anymore excites me. But the paycut stings a bit.

Decisions

So, I'll find out by Sunday night whether I do or don't have a job at Caversham.

Of course, there is a catch. The pay is almost 10k per year less than what I'm earning now. Is it worth it?

Pros
- job in my field.
- probably less stress because it's what I want to do.
- slightly shorter hours.
- exercise at work.
- I was earning much less while we were in Beechboro and was still pretty happy/comfortable.

Cons
- rolling roster - every 3rd weekend or so off (but still 5 days a week). This isn't that much of an issue. Having to work on Christmas and Easter and stuff is.
- we're trying to save for a house. A paycut doesn't help with that. There is potential for payrises in the future, but as the girl that interviewed me said herself, "nothing to get excited about".

Rentals slightly further east (we're looking about halfway between Matt's work and Caversham) are cheaper/more bang for your back. Rentals in the area we are now are sought after, poky and high-end prices.

Gosh the prospect of not doing the job I'm currently doing anymore excites me. But the paycut stings a bit.

Where's that winning lotto ticket?

At this moment in time, I can't afford to earn a measly $26,000 per year. They pay this pittance to employees, yet require qualifications (I've applied/interviewed there previously and didn't get through - and I had my degree back then and a bunch of volly work under my belt). I can earn that much being a checkout chick. I'd really like more than the $35,000 I'm getting now.

I wish the zoo would call me. "Yeah, we've had someone leave and you're next in line, want an interview??" At least the zoo pays properly.

Oh, and ads for rental properties should HAVE to have whether or not they allow pets. Have already wasted a couple of hours going to see houses and then finding they don't allow pets. Bah. But they'll allow a 2 year old human, which is a lot more destructive and messy than my girls.

Where's that winning lotto ticket?

At this moment in time, I can't afford to earn a measly $26,000 per year. They pay this pittance to employees, yet require qualifications (I've applied/interviewed there previously and didn't get through - and I had my degree back then and a bunch of volly work under my belt). I can earn that much being a checkout chick. I'd really like more than the $35,000 I'm getting now.

I wish the zoo would call me. "Yeah, we've had someone leave and you're next in line, want an interview??" At least the zoo pays properly.

Oh, and ads for rental properties should HAVE to have whether or not they allow pets. Have already wasted a couple of hours going to see houses and then finding they don't allow pets. Bah. But they'll allow a 2 year old human, which is a lot more destructive and messy than my girls.