Thursday, October 6, 2011

The BEST news and the end of extreme stress!



We learned about a month ago that Rob would be losing his job of 27 years. Talk about stress. And the end of benefits. And a pension that would be a lot smaller than we planned. And over a years pay for severance - paid at the end of THIS year in a big lump (most would go to the IRS). He started to apply for other positions with Pfizer. If he could get another position with Pfizer everything would stay the same, benefits, pension etc. He had phone interviews, face to face interviews, he flew to other states for interviews. After 7 rejections - HE GOT A JOB! We are so extremely excited. He will be working for the Pfizer Vaccines Division and we will be moving to Eugene Oregon. Ironic that we will be closing out his career in the next 5 years in the same place we started it 27 years ago!! We have come full circle. He is officially unemployed tomorrow but will be starting the new job on November 1. That essentially means he will have the rest of October as paid time off! Thanks to all those who prayed for us and sent good thoughts our way. We are very blessed and will be having gratitude prayers for a long time to come.