Well, I don't know if "up" is the correct term seeing as there is a paycut involved, but in terms of work and environment, it's "up." Dent has a new job. We are excited, really.
In an attempt to not be negative about the current, soon to be former, place of employment, I will say that they have been great to us. They were so patient with the whole bar exam nightmare of our lives and have paid well, offered great benefits and granted needed paternity leave. There have been down sides, but we're going to overlook those for now.
The new place, a small firm in Tempe, is Denten's dream. All Indian law work, of all kinds, the opportunity to build his own practice with terrific mentors. The firm has a fantastic reputation in the indian law world and the potential for movin' on up, if you will, is definately there. And there's the little matter of his office. New. NICE. Overlooks Tempe Town Lake... floor to ceiling windows, really, a dream.
How does this affect me, you ask? Just pretend you asked. Well, for one, I had it in my head that this arizona living situation would be a little more short-term than it's panning out to be. It's a darn good thing I like it here. Dent's commute will be a little longer and the hours will too- that combined with the lower pay could make a busy mama a little distraught, but the fact that mr. robinson will be a happy man when he leaves for work is a big deal to me. He'll get to work on exciting projects and with people he enjoys. So much better than hiding under the covers in the morning dreading the office. So as I pinch my pennies and clip my coupons, I'm so grateful that my husband is employed, that our family is financially taken care of and that Denten is a happy man.
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Yep, a happy hubby is an essential item for a happy family. Good luck!
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails” - William Arthur Ward
Congratulations to you both for adjusting your sails to better balance that old work / quality of life equation. We are happy for you!
The Carters
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Happy husbands make life better for everyone. I'm so excited for you Denten. May this niche be cozy for you all.
sounds like great things for your family!!
Congrats. Nick and Denten can both brown bag it and meet for lunch now... hee hee...
Congratulations. Sounds great!
This is good. For all the reasons that you just described. And for the other one...as in you still get to shop at places where you can clip coupons.
I hope this is exactly what makes your family progress in the direction you want it to go. Nothing better than a happy man in the home.
Yea! I'm excited for you! It's always great to be passionate about what you do! Start clipping those coupons! :)
A new job is great, especially if its what makes him happy and leads him to what he wants. Congrats.
congrats, I am so glad he found a job here that he likes.
I am proud of both of you!
i'm all for pursuing life's work that involves passion over pay + potential. congratulations!
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