Your mom prob. wouldn't want her baby so far away...don't let them get you down Lindsay. Rentals here is sooo expensive, but if you get a job here, I'll help you find a place that allows Layla, don't worry about that part. There are affordable places to live that do allow pets, you just have to search your butt off!~ Do well on your phone interview!!! Keep us updated!

You need to stay upbeat for your interview. Things will work out with housing if it's meant to be, and your family will come around when they see you happy. Go for the opportunity and if you are offered the job then you can decide if the move is right for you.

Turns out the job is in Chilliwack, so warmer winters but much colder and rainier summers. I'd be about 2 hours east of Vancouver. He also said that he'd pass on my resume but wasn't sure that they'd go for me being a step below the woman who had left the job. My salary would be about the same as it is now, which is lower than their ad because they were looking for more experience. Now I don't know what to think. I'm kind of bummed about it.

Give it a day and then see how you feel. Anyway, you got the job!

well I gave it a couple hours and I feel better lol. I did some more research into Chilliwack and wikipedia is wrong about their climate. Summers are about the same as here, winters are much much warmer, plus I'd still get a little snow and gorgeous mountain views. I was excited about Vancouver in the beginning, but Chilliwack isn't that far away, plus cost of living would be way less, and there's possibly a better chance of finding rentals that would allow Layla. Basically my big plan in the first place was to get out of Saskatoon, not necessarily to Vancouver, but just somewhere different. I think I could deal with Chilliwack :) We'll see if the employer decides to contact me after seeing my resume.

Well, they like me. He called back and already they told him they want to set up a phone interview. I'm so excited I'm almost jumping out of my skin! Time to research the company tonight, and look at cost of living in Chilliwack so I can think about a salary range if they ask

Oh wow!! So exciting! Chili isn't that bad...great for fishing and very beautiful, and you can still access Vancouver! So much cheaper too! Good luck I can't wait to hear!!!

Well I spoke earlier with the recruiter again, he gave me tips on the interview which he is also going to email to me... oh yeah and my interview is TOMORROW at noon. I'm so nervous. I've got some plans this evening but as soon as I get home I will be preparing for tomorrow's interview by making notes of all the projects I can remember working on in the past year and a half. Wish me luck!

Best wishes that it goes the best way for YOUR future happiness!
We all know you rock, so if they have eyes, they'll see it too.

Good luck Lindsey!

This could be the first stepping stone to walk on thru your journey into fenturing out from your home base.

What is meant to be will be..

You must be very excited thinking about all the possabilities.

Hope everything works out for you...

Lindsey, this is sounding like a good one!!!! Hope all works out for you. Let us know as soon as you can!!!

I hope everything goes great today!!!

Good luck, Lindsey!!! Let us know how things go!!!! :crossfingers::crossfingers::crossfingers:

I am feeling so sick. Everyone here is being so nice to me. My boss this morning was all smiles and asking how I am and talking about what a beautiful day it is. We just had a drafting department meeting where the engineers were saying "If you get too stressed out don't hesitate to come talk to us and we'll get everything sorted out amongst the engineers so you don't need to worry about prioritizing your work" and she finished off with "But you guys are doing a wonderful job and we're thankful for everything you do for us!"
My friend just told me "It's like cheating on your boyfriend, except it's your company"

Okay I honestly don't think that went very well. I got home a half hour early and plugged my cell phone in so it wouldn't go dead during the interview. He called and after about 5 minutes I LOST SERVICE. Sitting in one spot right beside my window in my bedroom, it just went dead. He called back and I aplogized. He was asking me questions about designs and water main fittings and stuff and I just felt so dumb. I didn't know. But I kept repeating that design is the direction I'd like to go in and I really would like to learn.
He also asked about salary and I used the recruiter's advice and told him I don't know the going rate in the engineering community around Vancouver so I couldn't say for sure. I gave him my current salary and said I would expect a raise from that to be switching jobs. Anyways, then he told me a bunch about their projects, and about the area. He also asked what my plan is and when I'd be out in that part of the country next. I said I have no idea, I've actually never been to that side of the mountains, but if this job turned into a real possibility that I'd for sure go out there and check out the area. And basically he said I would need a lot of training and he'll have to talk this over with other people and he'll call me back in about a week.
Oh yeah and he wants me to also send him some drawings I've worked on so he can see what I can do.
Ugh this is stressful. Maybe I should just be happy where I am.