Sometimes Things Just Work Out

Okay this is the big job update I mentioned yesterday... remember two weeks ago when I told you guys all about job struggles and quitting my job? I was so relieved and was all "Que sera sera" about the whole thing. Well later that week, one of the partners at work approached me about staying on as a part-time employee, and mainly work from home doing research and drafting pleadings and briefs for the partners. It's pretty much what I've been doing, but there will be no pressure of having my own clients or going to court anymore.. research and writing is the stuff I actually like and that's what I'll be doing.

So the new deal is this: I will come into the office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12 so people can see my face and I can bug them to give me work. The rest of the time I'll work from home; the hours are pretty much up to me, I can work whatever days I want, and depending on the amount of work the partners give me, as much as I want. I will turn in my hours at the end of each week. I will still have my office, and I'll be able to remotely access my computer and the server at work. 

The downside is I will be bringing in less money from that job, and I won't have free insurance anymore beginning at the end of this month. Luckily I can get on Brian's insurance because apparently we are considered "domestic partners" until we get married, and I actually got another part-time at-home job writing legal blog posts for law firms to supplement my income! I am so lucky that things turned out so well. It's really amazing how things work out sometimes, isn't it? I don't know how long this all will last, but it's perfect for us right now :-)

We're heading up to Maine Thursday for a long wedding weekend, so I won't be back here til sometime next week!