This whole move/job situation is very interesting. It is always comforting to know that there IS a job out there, even if it isn't the location that is ideal. I was thinking yesterday about how great it must feel to be Arthur in this situation. OK, well, not great all around, but great in knowing that a company really wants him. I don't mean they offered him the job and are hoping he takes it. They REALLY want him. Not only did they offer him the job before the merger has taken place (they have not offered jobs to ANYONE else in his company) but they flew us out for a cheap little 4 day vacation to Boston. Our hotel bill for 3 nights was nearly $1000. Plus they rented us a car, took us out for a fancy dinner, breakfast, etc. etc. They set me up with a realtor to show me the area while he had meetings to meet everyone he'd be working with so they could entice him.
This is all great and makes him think the people he'd be working for and with are thoughtful. Of course, that doesn't make it a slam dunk that he would take the job. He'd definitely take it if it didn't require a move. As far as I can tell this is probably the best opportunity career wise that he'll get at this point in his life.
Yesterday I got a bit of a surprise delivery. They sent ME flowers! How odd, but also nice. Of course, any thinking person understands that no sane husband is going to drag his wife, newborn and two preschoolers across the country if she doesn't want to go... The flowers are really pretty (and obviously very expensive) but I'm not sure it is flowers that will convince me. This picture really doesn't do them justice.
Now, if they knew me they'd have sent truffles...
