Looking Forward

So if you’ve read my previous posts, you know that I’ve been mulling over a new opportunity for several weeks now.  This has been one of the most difficult decisions I’ve had to make because I really like my job, but there’s been several layoffs since I started, and the future isn’t quite as certain.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was approached by another company, fairly soon after our last round of layoffs.  I interviewed with them, and then heard nothing back – for several weeks.  I had thought I was off the hook, and almost put them out of my mind assuming they had decided not to hire me.  And then yesterday the recruiter called to tell me that they wanted to move forward with an offer.  So I figured I had one more night to think/sleep on it.

I received the offer tonight and faxed my signature to them accepting it.  I believe it will be good for me, both personally and professionally.

So…  I’m still on Baby Step 2 – but still making really great progress.  If you listen to Dave Ramsey’s radio show you hear him say that when you start the debt reduction process it’s like you get a raise – because you address both the income and spending areas of your life – you learn to live on less than you make, and therefore spend less, and you find ways to make more money.  The new job helps – it’s not a BIG raise, but definitely significant.  But more importantly, I’m living on quite a bit less than I used to.  So ultimately I’ll be able to pay off that student loan just a little bit faster. 

Baby Step 2 is a long process for me – but I’m finding ways to speed it up.