Good feeling, and my wife's birthday.

[samaritan1975]

So, the interview last night went pretty well. The senior director told me that the two managers thought highly of my qualifications, and that he thought that I seemed like the type of person they'd want on board.

He didn't offer me the job outright, but left it as "We'll see what the next steps are."

I think I've pretty much got it; now I just wait for the call from HR. Good way to end May, I think- got a week trip to Florida coming up next week, and I'll come back to a promotion (while helping my current team ensure they're not left in a lurch).

My wife's 30th birthday is coming up in early June. I need to do something for her. I'm not a huge planner type, but I'm facing the fact that she staged a surprise 30th for me at Dave & Buster's and it doesn't seem fair to not do something special for her (I mean, I'd want to anyways, but I think you know what I mean). So what do I do?

I'm thinking of inviting our friends over for a surprise at the house, but.. is that 'enough'? I mean, before, we didn't have the expenses of a house to worry us, so D&B wasn't a huge concern financially. But now we've got plans to start a family later this year, so, I have to keep that in mind too (and while some people tell me that caring for a newborn isn't as expensive as I might think, I'd also want to start things like a college fund for him/her ASAP and so on).

I think I'll get folks together, have them 'stage' in the parking lot behind us, and I'll invite my wife out on the deck to see what all these protesters are doing there. ;) I don't think weather will be an issue at that point; I'd have to worry about the cake, and enough food for people. I guess we could do it potluck... would that be cheap/tacky?

We've been watching Dancing With the Stars, and she keeps saying she'd love to take dancing lessons... so... I think that might be my gift to her. Thing is, it'd also kind of be a gift to me (since I'd be participating); what to get her that is 'her gift' is the question. I write her a poem as a tradition on 'special days', so there's that... but... something else. Something she can show off. Jewelry? Maybe. I dunno.

Comments

[stacy288.livejournal.com]

Gift- Diamond tennis bracelet. Watch Kohls for great prices. I saw one on there last week for under $100 (Maybe even under $50). They have great prices you just need to wait for a sale, which they run often. I think that its a womanly gift that would be a fantastic 30th birthday present. Kind of her first "grown up" present? Because she really is an "Adult" after that if you know what I mean :)

I think the potluck is a great idea. What about renting out a local VFW or park hall or something like that, it would be cheap but it would also be kind of an "Event" for her.

I'm sure whatever you do she'll be thrilled, just as long as you remember her!


Good luck on the job!

[darktouch.livejournal.com]

The price of having a baby is entirely based on what you are going to do for childcare. If someone can stay home with the little one (true for at least the first 3 months) then yes, having a baby isn't expensive. If on the other hand, you're both working and will be putting the child into some for of daycare, expect to be paying $1200 per month at the very least.

[samaritan1975.livejournal.com]

Yeah; part of it is going to be the balance game of 'can we afford the loss in salary if one of us works part-time or stays at home'? Or even if one of us works full time.

Here's to hoping my raise comes up with something helpful. I'm not too proud to take up a 2nd job (and, heck, having a little more in savings is never a bad idea), but I'd like to see if that's necessary first.