Just wanted to share a small victory. I ended my contract at the college in June, and am planning to start at a lower salary but more flexibility and less politics at a fiber mill in Sept. The mill also offers the opportunity to be manager in 5 years and buy out in 10 years. I could have continued with the college but my new boss was an ass and there was too many uncertainties which usually means I pay for things out of pocket. My contract would only have been extended 6 months anyways due to funding issues.
I just recieved a call from my old department head asking me if I would come in 2 days a week and teach labs at the college. I am so excited. Not only is this more money coming in (at a higher hourly rate), but it means I did a great job last semester and I did not burn any bridges by leaving. I really love the people I was working with other than the one guy, and I will not have to deal with him at all when teaching. The labs will take up 6 hours a week, and the school is one mile from the fiber mill, so there is no extra commute. I was planning on working at the mill 30 hours a week, so this semester I will be at a 36 hour work week.
Between the mill, the school, and my part-time business I am starting selling hand lampworked jewelry and hand made fiber items, I am going to be seriously busy and making some decent money for a change. I already have 3 stores which will carry my jewelry, and I am determined to make this business work. Please pray for me that I keep my family first and do not get so carried away with the money making things that I miss out on Dave and the boys.
There is a reason my super hero name is "The Over Committer"