The Offer of a life time. Question& Poll Repost from 05Brides

jpavig Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:22 PM

The Offer of a life time. Question& Poll Repost from 05Brides

Ok. Lets say you were offered a job but it was only for 6 months. They offered you a crazy insane salary for those 6 months that is more than you make in a whole year. But there was a lot of travel involved for 3 of those 6 months, say 5 days a week away from home. On one hand you'd be away from FH a lot and it would be very stressful. On the other hand you'd have your wedding paid in full with money left over and not have any budget worries for your wedding. What would you do?

nov04LIbride Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:25 PM

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Do you have a job to go back to at the end of the 6 months?

o17range Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:28 PM

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I usually only see FH once, at max twice a week anyway, so it'd be nice to finally make a decent salary!

May05Bride Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:37 PM

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I said no.

Not so much because I couldn't be away from FH, its noth really that, but more of the hastle of travel. Traveling stresses me out and wears me out. I don't think I could travel for 3 month.

Goldi1021 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:43 PM

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Id have to say no but not for the reason you gave. I get severe motion sickness and if I had to travel extensively for 6 months, I'd either be in a state of constant nausea or be heavily drugged from Dramamine or that time release patch. Dramamine works but that patch makes me dizzy and disoriented. I simple couldn't do that for 6 months.

I am well adjusted enough and have enough faith in my relationship with FH that we do not have to be with each other for every waking minute of the day. I think my parents are married as long as they are (49 years in May) because they WERE NOT with each other 24/7. Dad had work and mom had a home to keep with 4 kids. The time they spent together was enough to fulfill them.

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:46 PM

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I said yes but only if the job was something I loved doing ...

gNi1125 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:50 PM

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Nope, I couldn't do it.

Preshy7 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:51 PM

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ID TOTALLY GO!

DCSAAB06 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 02:56 PM

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I believe there are times you have to make sacrifices in order for things to work out.
I would do it!!!
My FH is a PO who unfortunately has crazy hrs as it is. It would test our relationship if I had taken on something like that but in the long run, wedding stress would be gone and we would have a great wedding with no worries and each other at the end. Go for it!!
JMO
Good luck!

Bunnymonkey Posted: Feb 15, 2005 03:05 PM

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FH and I are inseperable - but I would still do it. 6 months is NOTHING in the scheme of your entire relationship! Go for it...

hmpena Posted: Feb 15, 2005 03:07 PM

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I answered yes. I love my FI and hate being away from him. But we work crazy hours and often just see each other at night for an hour and then he goes to bed. I would do it for 6 months, knowing that at the end of that period, we would be more financially secure.

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 03:14 PM

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I didn't vote b/c it would depend on what would happen job wise afterwards. Even if its a lot of money, if you are then unemployed it could take you over a year to find another job.

EMT_bride Posted: Feb 15, 2005 03:19 PM

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I would absolutely do it. FH and only see each other at night anyway...I work crazy hours he has crazy hours...And if meant that our wedding would be paid off and we had no worries then yes I would do it!!!

curliegirl Posted: Feb 15, 2005 03:49 PM

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Yep, I would

pressured Posted: Feb 15, 2005 04:31 PM

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As long as there is no kids involved do it.

chachou22 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 05:06 PM

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I would miss my Fh but I would def jump on that offer, once I know I have a job after the six months

traceyd Posted: Feb 15, 2005 05:20 PM

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I voted yes-contingent upon the fact that you will have a job after the six months is up.

beautyq115 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 05:28 PM

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I couldn't do it!

leese Posted: Feb 15, 2005 05:35 PM

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i never see FH anyway. maybe they would send me to HIS town!! hahha.

the only reason why i would say no, is what happens after that 6 months. what about medical (that's the only reason i don't work parttime!). hmmm...

otherwise, if the money was a rockin, i'd be a knockin'!

jpavig Posted: Feb 15, 2005 07:43 PM

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My whole situation points in the right direction. FH will be starting the fire academy this summer so I won't see him much anyway. I hate my current job and planned on quitting after the wedding anyway to finish school. So I'm not worried about a job after the 6 months. And since he already works for FDNY I can hop onto his medical ins when ever I want to. I'm guess I'm just waiting to see the exact amount they're offering me before I say yes. Thanks for all the input girls.