A Possible End

I've been searching for jobs in Austin for quite a while now. I haven't been too aggressive but things are changing.

I've gotten to the point where I'm realizing how much more I want to be at home. I want to be home every night. I want to have regular meals every day. I want control over where I sleep, when I get up, etc. I want the stability of a routine.

I have applied for 26 positions with Progressive Insurance. Josh was originally hired with them after we moved as a backup. They have amazing benefits and it would have been a good opportunity. I have gotten frustrated because applying that many times and not ever getting an opportunity to pre-test or interview for any of those positions. I have also applied for several positions with Farmer's Insurance Group as well. While I'm still under consideration for a position with Farmer's I was still hoping for an opportunity with Progressive.

Over the past couple of months I even had Josh look over my resume' and even allowed him to make changes (yeah, that was hard for me). I knew he had my best interest in mind and at heart. Still, I wasn't being selected. Big Sigh.

I recently applied for 4 more positions. Again, within just days, I was NOT selected. I have every requirement they are asking for plus some. I finally came to the realization that my pay rate was probably high for the computer and it was kicking me out. My pay rate at nearly 5 years with my airline is $24.48 but it evens out to be about half of that when it comes to our annual salary. Josh luckily had some contact information from before and I called yesterday and left a voicemail for two different people.

I was really upset last night. I was having a hard time with being gone after being home a week. It hits me really hard sometimes. Then this morning.....aaahhhhhhh!!!!!

Here I was looking on the computer in the crew lounge in SLC, just minding my business when my phone rang with some odd number. It's loud and disruptive and then I hear it's a call from Progressive!

WWWWWWOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!

I was so stinking excited. They did confirm that it was my pay rate and missing credentials that were found by hand in my resume' that weren't noted in other areas of the application are what caused me to not be selected soo many times. Kind of frustrating. But I am sooo thankful for this, especially after being soo upset last night. I have a pre-test to take and then it goes from there. But I'm hoping that with lots of good thoughts, prayers, and lots of criss crossed fingers and toes that this will work out!

I'll keep everyone updated!