Yes yes yes! I’ve already called my family and friends and screeched their ears off in excitement, but I need to tell someone else. That’s where this thread comes in!
We’ve been hoping and planning and crossing fingers for years, and it’s finally real. We love it there. We never want to leave when we visit. It’s a hot-spot for both our careers. It seems like a wonderful area to raise kids. It’s gorgeous. The people are friendly. Downtown is busy. I could sit on Alki point and stare at the mountains for the rest of my life. AND NOW WE’RE MOVING THERE FOR REAL OMG! We live in NY state now, and in 5 weeks, my husband is starting a new job in Seattle. My job is portable, so I just have to take off time for the move. So much to do!
He’s interviewed for two jobs in Seattle over the past few months, and while he didn’t get the first one (that was a let down) he just got a very generous offer from a large company based there.
My husband has talked with their internal HR/Recruiting office and gotten an offer propsal and all the information through email, and had a very long discussion on the phone last night. He’s talking to them on the phone again tonight to give them a definite yes, then ask for a formal written offer. (What he’s got is 99% safe, I mean, it’s detailed and in writing, but there were a few minor details like his start date that they worked out on the phone. He’s not cutting any ties with his current employer until he’s got somthing rock solid in his hands. This advice comes courtesy of my father, who was a professional recruiter for a few years.)
He feels bad because he’s got a good solid job here, and he’s pretty crucial to his team at work here. (He always gets told “Don’t go on vacation!” and “Things fall apart without you here!”) He feels really valued and respected by his co-workers, and his job isn’t bad, but…we’ve been planning on moving out of here since college, and this is the best move for his career and our long term plans.
The compensation and relocation package is…well, it’s fucking amazing. We…we…it’s fucking amazing. Amazing. They’re paying for moving, putting us up in temp housing, augh!!! I’m so excited! We’ve got so much stuff to pack and decide and plan and…and…I just can’t contain it all.
This is mundane and pointless for everyone else, but hardly for us. There was lots of screeching and jumping up and down in my house last night. I’ve got lots of stuff to do today, but I’ll be back to the thread later with lots of questions about cross country moving and Seattle in particular.