Job offers

It's funny because there have been days when as a result of stress, I'd be contemplating on leaving the Boss. But I am really more inclined to find some work-at-home opportunities if ever I will leave. Am not sure if I'm closer to that goal or not.

So it came as a real surprise when last month, two very real job offers landed on my lap while I least expected them. And if I were really very serious about calling it quits and gave any of them a lot of thought, both were more up my alley and closer to what I've been doing for most of my work life: WRITING.

The first offer, which was so unexpected thus it came as a shock, was made while meeting with two long, lost friends. I knew where they were connected but had no inkling they actually planned to tag-team me to consider their offer. I gotta admit It was a decent and interesting offer, but honestly, there was absolutely no feeling of enthusiasm on my part. No "I really want to do this" feeling. Otherwise, I would have made some form of commitment when they were really pushing me to report to work the next day. But nada. My friends were so persistent so I would give my instant "YES"; thankfully, they relented and allowed me to "sleep on it." Well, I have been -- sleeping on it, that is -- but there's still no compelling reason for me to accept.

My hesitance actually stems from a very important factor: my health. At this time, I'm not very certain how healthy I am and if I can keep up with the demands of the job, which will require a lot of field work. Another reason is the coming and going at my own pace, as opposed to having a strict 9-6 job. While it is true I am on call 24/7 now, I still have a lot of leeway when I have to report to work. What is more important is that I get the job done, wherever I am.

Yesterday, I received another offer, stranger than the first. A neighbor previously asked if I was interested in a part-time job to edit manuscripts for a publishing company. I said sure. But she comes back to me saying the company now needed a full-time managing editor on board! Worse, she even committed me to meet the big boss, ASAP. That was low! Doing part-time work at my own pace (or passing it off to my sister) is a whole lot different and that I'd agree to in a snap. But coming in as a regular employee to figure out how to put in place a new office system is an entirely different ballgame. I'd rather stick it out with the Boss and quit if I can get online work to be my own boss.

So there... It is, however, very nice to know that my market value in the work force is still pretty high for people to think of me and seek me out. And it is a relief to know I still have a choice to accept or decline an offer.

Thank you, God...