So, two weeks ago Joe and I were talking about his work. He did not like his work and wanted to be done with it. Knowing the state of our finances, and the state of Joe I agreed with him. He quit.
I started looking casually for jobs during his last weeks of work. He applied for one I found. Then Joe’s job ended. He spent one free day not working, and that night a guy called saying he had a job for him.
So Joe went less than a day without a job. I think we were blessed. And this job should be TONS better than his last one–he will be working with mentally disabled folks. Reminds me of the play/movie–if anyone can give me the name I would appreciate it–about a caregiver and a house of men he supervised. Doesn’t make as much, but it can actually be fun work.
Money is not worth hating a large portion of life. I always think you should have more than money motivating you to work. At my job, I learn tons, get to help people occasionally (except I felt bad today. I was supposed to go to a man’s house to help him with his trees but wrote down his address wrong and flaked out on him), and mostly enjoy what I’m doing. It’s not all about the money.
Liz Braithwaite 
i agree, money is not worth the dissatisfaction with a job. good luck to joe on the new job. i hope it all goes well.
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I think Joe will be great working there. He has a very caring attitude. I don’t think I could have worked at his old job as long as he did.
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Good for your husband!
I don’t really like to bring this up somewhere you didn’t, but I heard from Heather about your experiences on Laini Taylor’s blog, and know that I think it was wonderful of you to stick up for yourself and what you believe in.
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Congrats Joe! I’m glad that worked out so well for you guys. I completely agree with your post Liz. You guys are really going to be happy together if you’ve figured that out now. Miss you both!
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