Thanks, Ladies! It's a good thing I checked into the difference in cost of living and salaray comparisoms- it is a LOT different (Bless you for the reminder!!). This is a long shot, I know- not only would they have to decide to hire me, but they would have to be willing to pay to relocate me and from what I've read on some other sites, this is negotiable if they really need someone there. Ok, they would probably have to pay someone to relocate to Hawaii for this job so that's not too much of a stretch. Then, they would have to start me out at one of the higher steps for that GS level- I'm not sure I can get them to do that. But, you know, I don't think it's feasible to ship my 8 year old car over there even though it's paid for. Maybe I can discuss that with them- obviously I have to have transportation. The problem is that my car is paid for but it's 8 years old so I can't expect to get much for it selling it quickly, which means I'd end up with car payments over there.
I scouted online for more job openings today and found three so sent resumes to them. It's just discouraging because SOoooo many people are looking for work. My field is picking up but it's at a snail's pace and I really don't want to lose the house before then. I don't know what I would do without having an income. Even if I bit it and went to my mom's temporarily, there is no work there. I don't know of any other option than to put my dogs in a shelter- telling them it's temporary- and go to a shelter myself.
I got a letter from difficult child. He says he's ok now about moving- even if it's not to Hawaii but he thinks that idea is pretty funny. I had told him on the phone that IF I got this job, I would have to move there before he's released but since he's only got a few mos left, we would call and write til then and not see each other until his release. Then, I would fly in and get him and take him straight there. It's hard not to fantasize about this. It would solve the problem about the PO because I'm sure we'd be living where it would be easier for difficult child to use public transportation and stuff. And I'm sure difficult child is fantasizing about them unlocking the door and him announcing to everyone where he's going. LOL!
Now, is there going to be any problem flying my dogs there if I get the job? At least it wouldn't be in the middle of summer but let's say it's late October? I'm assuming that they would not hire me over the phone so if they were pretty interested after this phone interview tomorrow, they might fly me out for an interview in a week or so. I'll leave my dogs here if that happens and have someone take care of them. Then again, being a government job, they might have ties with someone around here that would interview me in person for them and save the trip. All I know is that I have to have some answers very soon. It will take me some money to get stuff moved out of this house and into storage no matter why I'm moving out.
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