Job offer=major sacrifice

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Please pray for DH and I as we discern a possible job offer. He started back to school at the beginning of July for IT and now has a chance to become a programmer. This is currently not something he’s able to do, but they would pay him to train for the first 3 months which would be sufficient for him to grasp the concepts.

The problem is that the pay is 1/3 of what he makes now. Even after 3 months, the bump-up in pay is not enough for us to pay the bills. He is going try and negotiate this w/ them. This would be a perfect time b/c we have one in school, and we are only paying the sitter half for half-days. Going up to full time would not cost much more, just when summertime hits and all 3 are in daycare would put us in a bind.

I told DH I would be willing to take this leap w/ him if it will pay off in the long run, we will just really be living off of our (puney) savings.

Thanks in advance, will let you know of any updates.
 
Will pray that the Lord will help you and your husband to discern the best course of action.

Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
Mother Mary, please make your intentions in this matter come true.

Hail Mary…

Amen.
 
Remembering you, your husband and your children in my daily prayers. God bless!
 
DH is going for a meeting tomorrow @ 1 to negoatiate the pay scale. My only concern is a sin we’ve really been struggling with the last 2 weeks. I went to confession twice last week, but it crept up again yesterday and I won’t be able to go to confession till Wednesday morning. I have always felt that this particular sin brings God’s judgement a curse upon our marriage and family - even if we only call it temporal punishment.

Praying for God’s mercy, I just hate feeling like my confessions were insincere and I’m being presumptuous to ask for his forgiveness again.
 
May God grant you and your husband knowledge and wisdom to discern what is best for you adn your family, taking into account His divine will and plan for you. May He grant you the strength to resist temptation and to avoid near occasions of sin. May He grant you the graces you need and provide for your needs-- both temporal and spiritual.
 
It’s been almost 2months since his interview and we’re still waiting. One of his interviewers is adament that he wants DH and he wants him now. They originally wanted his 3 month training to be finished by December. Just waiting on management. I’m glad it’s been pushed back, gives DH a chance for OT at his present job to cushion our savings a little and catch up on some debt.

Please continue to pray. When it all comes to fruition, I’m praying that the financial sacrifice will pay off where we’ve been lacking in QT as a couple and a family for so many years.

Thanks and God Bless,
JLC
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
The response DH got last night was the same we’ve had for the last 2 months - “We’ll have a definite answer by next week.” DH’s brother who works for this outfit and has been in the meetings when this topic is discussed says it sounds like it will be a no.

I have to admit, this is a huge sigh of relief. I’m not ready for my kids to have to go to the sitter full time and for our budget to take a hit. I’m eager to have DH home in the evenings, but his free time at home hasn’t shown to be fruitful in the past, so for now, I just assume he works.

Next year would be better for us, we’ll have 2 in school full time and we’ll be getting the van paid off as well as our last medical bill. Hopefully something else will come available for him. Besides, he’s only been in school for 3 months; this time next year he’ll be about halfway through his schooling and he’ll have more certificates completed.

Thank you for the prayers and keep us in the back of your mind,
JLC
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Well, change of plans. DH (supposedly) will be getting an offer today to review. I’m not sure, but I don’t think they’ll hire him till after the first of the year. If you don’t see my other post from today, I’m praying that I’m not pregnant. DH is not open to anymore children, and even so, now is not the time. DH has not taken the last 2 well and he falls into a deep depression for weeks and months. I don’t want him to miss this opportunity or drop out of school (again). It was not intentional, just a bad judgement call on days (and it’s on me b/c DH doesn’t like NFP).

Pray for our family’s intentions this week please. I will keep you posted.
 
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