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[handmaid]

I GOT A JOB OFFER.

It's a part-time gig in the field with a much better manager, similar commute (blech), new responsibilities...and way less pay. The manager said she'd talk to HR to negotiate a higher rate to offset the reduced hours/paycut. Logistically it would be tight as hell but it could work, I do have some savings and it would just be a big lifestyle change. The biggest pain is I'd lose my work health insurance as I just can't afford the tripled premium part-timers pay. But I can qualify for cheaper insurance via the market which is good because no insurance is not an option. Why is psychiatric upkeep so expensive.

Fun fact: If I had a car it would be a 12 minute drive from my house. Because I take transit it's 90+ minutes including a mile walk.

Either way I'm just waiting on final salary offer to formally accept the job. I'm so ready to go and the pros outweigh the anxiety pluuuuussss I have contingency plans if this doesn't work out. I'm nervous as hell but gotta leap.

Comments

[epithalamium]

Whee good luck!! :D And you don't even have to stay long, you just need to tide yourself over until something new and better comes along!! \o/

[discopolice]

CONGRATS!!!! and you know you have my help with health insurance, girl

[handmaid]

THANK U!!!!!! rn i'm torn between keeping it (turns out i can kind of afford it) or going MD market -- insight into the market options? my main concern is psych bs

[handmaid]

orz right??? Thank you!!

[discopolice]

I would have to sit down and see what's on the marketplace, tbh. my inclination is to say keep your current coverage if it's possible and you like it. don't go with kaiser if you can help it, i know it looks cheap but they're awful. mostly you should check and see if you're eligible for md medicaid, which is unironically amazing insurance.