Sunday, August 8, 2010

Turning Down the Hostess Offer

Tomorrow I have to get back to Hostess about their offer, and I am 99.9% sure I am turning the offer down. It feels weird to do that, but it also doesn't feel right to accept it. I haven't felt energized by this job the entire time. Dave and I talked about it (again!) today, and he mentioned advice he got from someone he worked with long ago. The guy told him you can have your entire life in order: a great family, a great home, great friends, but it doesn't matter if you hate your job. Hating your job can make you miserable with your family, at home and with your friends. And I really don't want to go from a job I love to a job I am not excited about even if that means moving to Dallas. It's a decent offer - especially the relocation benefits - but it's just not good enough. So now I need to think about how I'm going to turn them down. It hurts my stomach a little bit, but I know I am making the right decision. Man, this is tough!