Saturday, July 31, 2010

Update

We went to Boston for multiple interviews and to look for a place to live.

Jackson got a great job offer today. They unexpectedly offered him a signing bonus of the exact amount that I am out for my ungrateful boss letting me go early. God is so good. Jackson has until Tuesday to accept the offer. He is due to hear from his #1 job pick on Monday afternoon and then will make his decision.

I interviewed at two firms while I was in Boston. One firm, KPMG, I loved and would like to work there. The other firm was a regional firm where the partner who interviewed me was one of my least favorite people that I've ever spoken with- ever. When I got home (on our way home from the airport after getting stuck in Atlanta overnight), I got a call from another Big 4 accounting firm, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). They are flying me back to Boston on Wednesday for interviews all day on Thursday. The whole thing is crazy. I honestly did not think that any firms paid for people to come out to interviews anymore. I get to fly first class! I am very interested in working for them, too. We will see which one thinks I am a good fit for their organization.

We did not find a perfect place to live quite yet. We intend to stay in an extended stay for about a month while we get to know the city and figure out where we'd like to be.

I am leaving for Indiana for a few weeks next Monday after I return from my Boston interviews. I am going to drive from Denver to Indianapolis by going through Nebraska and Iowa so that I can mark them off of my list of states to visit. I'm going to just enjoy my time off and hang out. I'm going to also roadtrip down to the Evansville area to see my sister, Baby Alex, Grace and Kathi. Woo hoo!