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My head hurts!... but it's all good.
Ever had an ice cream headache? You know the ones where you KNOW that if you eat the ice cream really fast it's going to hurt but you just do it anyway? Its all good but gee it hurts!Honestly last night I had one of the best 'good' headaches ever! I went to bed early to try and stop my headache from becoming a migraine. Luckily it worked. I've been up since 1.30 am due to the heat (28 degrees inside), thinking heaps, trying to decide whether to write about it and how much I can share.
Here goes..
Yesterday started off really crappy, and I still haven't solved the blog problem fully. The heat here yesterday was horrible and the air conditioning in the new office was broken so by mid afternoon I felt like a hot, sweaty, grumpy, broke, middle aged frump.
Now I've been in my new job a whole week (and it's just great by the way) so I thought nothing of getting called up to meet with a manager. That's when my 'good' headache took hold...
There is going to be a position coming up soon and they want me to put in for it. They knew about this when they gave me this job! They already had me in mind for this position. I would really enjoy the job. Here's the headache part...
The income is just under six yes that's six figures!!
I was gobsmacked to put it mildly...
Now that may not be a lot for some people but honestly after the year from hell that I've had it feels like a lottery win to me. One part of me felt like bursting in to tears and hugging him but I refrained.
I have a really good shot at this if I do the research and sell my ideas for what we could accomplish. I need to refocus on offline work and get up to speed on the current issues of this position ASAP and blow them away when my opportunity comes.
My head went just nuts with ideas on the job and lots of changes that I could implement if I get it. At the same time I was thinking about all the extra money for debt reduction and calculating how fast I could be debt free and get started on investing. I was imagining myself paying off all the debt... taking a holiday... buying share...
This would make a HUGE difference in our lives financially. And it is work that I am pretty passionate about. I was doing all this thinking while sitting in meetings for the rest of the afternoon, meeting lots of new people I will be working with and trying to sound vaguely intelligent in the heat.
My head went just nuts with ideas on the job and lots of changes that I could implement if I get it. At the same time I was thinking about all the extra money for debt reduction and calculating how fast I could be debt free and get started on investing. I was imagining myself paying off all the debt... taking a holiday... buying share...
This would make a HUGE difference in our lives financially. And it is work that I am pretty passionate about. I was doing all this thinking while sitting in meetings for the rest of the afternoon, meeting lots of new people I will be working with and trying to sound vaguely intelligent in the heat.
I felt like my brain was dripping out my ears...
It makes my other news for the month seem insignificant now. I miscalculated my changed pay periods for the new job and with one less paypacket and the extra expenses couldn't make the full mortgage payment this month and also had to use the credit card. I WAS stressing about this, but not now.
yesterday I wrote my day could only get better... it sure did
So I not going to be doing any Internet Marketing work for a bit, just concentrating on getting prepared for this application.
stay tuned...
(yes that was just under six figures!)
It makes my other news for the month seem insignificant now. I miscalculated my changed pay periods for the new job and with one less paypacket and the extra expenses couldn't make the full mortgage payment this month and also had to use the credit card. I WAS stressing about this, but not now.
yesterday I wrote my day could only get better... it sure did
So I not going to be doing any Internet Marketing work for a bit, just concentrating on getting prepared for this application.
stay tuned...
(yes that was just under six figures!)
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11 comments:
Wow! Go for it, you have nothing to lose:)
Not a lot of money for some?? Holy ga-geebers! That's a TON!
Congratulations on even getting the nod for coin like that!
My brain is swimming with what I would be able to do in your scenerio. I'd be happy just working ONE year at that kind of money! LOL
Hope you get it!
Good luck preparing!!!!!!!!! Congrats!
That is awesome Louise! We had similar news last week. Hubby was offered a new job with a $25k payrise over his current one. Just thinking about what we could do with the money is enough to make any headache feel better :-)
Good luck with it all!
Wow, way to go. You will get it. Obviously they have faith in you to even consider you for the position. That makes me happy to see someone as nice as you get a great opportunity like that!
I will be interested to see how you enjoy your new position and look forward to reading all about it.
WOOHOO! Go for it! I'm so excited for you to have this opportunity. Really looking forward to hearing how it all works out.
What a great start to the year you've had. :-)
yes - what an opportunity - That is a stack of money.Off you go blow them away with your talent.
That is great, good luck!
I'm so pleased for you :)
Well having been a regular to this blog for a while, it doesn't surprise me!
You get what you give. And you've given an awful lot.
I too had things turn for the better and I had to stop the blogging intensity.
The work fortunes turned dramatically for the better. The personal debt is also now under control.
And I have to admit, you're one of the people who inspired me to keep fighting last year when our business went bust and we dusted ourselves down and tried again.
6 figure salary! Wow! Well done.
You haven't read that "Secret" book have you?
It seems you've been writing stuff down on a blog and now the goals are coming into focus so much so you can nearly touch them now.
oh wow, thanks everyone,honestly my head has been spinning with this and it is really nice to be able to share my good news with you.
I will be putting in a big effort to prepare for it and holding my breath a bit till it's all completed.
nomorespending, thanks! we will be keeping that celebration party date down the track :)
wendy my imagination has been in overdive! and I love 'holy ga-geeebers' lol!
savings diva, thanks it is quite exciting!
kin, thats great news about your husband, it is a real opportunity to get ahead when a sudden increase arrives, good luck!
hi girlndebt, and thanks, I am glad things are starting to sort out a bit, i have my fingers crossed for you :)
debt dieter, good to see you back have missed your posts
baby amore, thanks and what a great post about child abuse on your blog the other day, I couldn't comment it was so moving
hi kin & jo :)
Ian, you were the first person to post on my blog and I can't tell you what an encouragement that was to me, we've both seen a few ups and downs in the last few months, you've been a real support and I appreciate it muchly!
ha
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