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Post by michellea on Feb 9, 2016 12:57:46 GMT -5
My DD is nearing the end of her senior year in college. She is pretty serious (even if she likes to have her share of fun.......) and has had two great internships and began job hunting in the fall. Last week she got a great job offer with an international software company for their Sales Leadership Training program. Best of all (from my perspective), she'll be close to home. It's a great opportunity to get the sales experience she wants and I'm so proud of her that she went out and got it on her own.
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Post by healthy11 on Feb 9, 2016 16:37:32 GMT -5
 Does this mean she's already stopped "looking" for other positions, and perhaps taken a signing bonus? Is travel involved, given it's an international position? Will she move back into your house for awhile, until she saves up for her own apartment? (Not having to pay rent if she'll be "on the road" for her job is an advantage.) In any case, congrats to all for reaching this milestone!
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Post by michellea on Feb 13, 2016 8:39:51 GMT -5
Hi Healthy, Yes - she has stopped looking and will enjoy a signing bonus  Her work will be in the Boston area, but for the first year there is a lot of training. She is looking forward to two weeks in San Fransisco this July! I am pretty impressed - she went after this one on her own - not through her career center or through contacts. But, she did network with a daughter of my sorority sister who has been there fro 3 years and her roommate's boyfriend who also works there. But she got the initial interview herself. So, both kids have jobs that they are excited about. I'll have to find something else to worry about!! Just kidding  |
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Post by healthy11 on Feb 13, 2016 15:07:33 GMT -5
Do you expect your daughter to live back in your house initially? Even if she's not "under your roof," based on my experience, the worrying (or at least concern) never stops! Of course, at least your kids aren't involved in dangerous hobbies/extreme sports like my son with his motorcycle/auto racing, but even talking with other parents who don't have risk-taking children, it seems like there's always "something" going on.
It's great to hear that your son and daughter have demonstrated such strong initiative. As far as career development, I haven't seen my son put forth as much effort as he probably should (I don't think he's updated his Linked In profile since he graduated, other than to list the company he's been with.) Unfortunately, although it's a "Fortune 50" firm, last November they told everyone in his division that there would be an "across the board" 2% salary REDUCTION in 2016. My son got an "above average" review last year, but at that time they only gave him a 2.7% raise, because his boss said he would likely get a promotion in a few months. Given the poor financial condition, promotions were put on hold, as were all open requisitions, so employees couldn't even transfer to other groups. I don't think my son is making much more $ than he started at. On the plus side, I guess he still likes the guy he works under, although he doesn't particularly like his assignments, but his boss told him that they give him some of the trickier projects because he's demonstrated technical ability to handle them, when other guys don't know where to start. Since my son now is in a new serious relationship with a girl who comes from the city he's working in (she's a nurse at one of their local hospitals) I doubt my son would want to relocate to another town, even if it did give him better employment opportunities. So it goes!
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Post by jisp on Feb 14, 2016 13:02:06 GMT -5
Woohooo!!! Congrats Michellea. Now they can start taking care of you. Enjoy the extra time you have now that your brain is free from worry (although as Mom's don't we always worry...I know I do).
I love having adult children. The other day I had a lunch date with my youngest at the Gardner Museum Cafe. It was so nice. I was sad to see him have to run off...but alas although he is senior and already admitted to at least one Master's program he wanted to make it to a liberal arts class he is taking about the US Government. I can't complain.
And how wonderful that your daughter gets to travel internationally. I definitely want my kids to get overseas at some point. Middle son will be going to Cambridge UK this summer for a conference. Youngest will definitely spend time in Europe as a musician and did just get back from Panama. But sadly since our daughter is in health care it is not clear how she would swing time overseas unless she decided to do some work for an organization such as Doctors Without Borders or Peace Corps. But she is not the type of person to want to be in a situation that increases her adrenaline or is risky so I doubt she will do that.
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Post by michellea on Feb 15, 2016 9:31:27 GMT -5
DD is planning to live at home at least through the summer. She starts work mid June, travels a lot for training and is joining her boyfriend's family for a vacation on the Almalfi coast in August. So, she would rarely be at an apartment. She is planning to get an apartment in the fall with a sorority sister who she lived with during her semester in London - she figures if they could survive together in a 12x12 room, they would do ok in an apartment!) plus a friend - they all have jobs already. Living at home for a few months will allow her to save a bit of money for her vacation, to buy furniture etc. I'm looking forward to getting her off my car insurance - she'll probably stay on our cell plan!! And then rents...... She wants to live in Boston,but her office will be in the suburbs. This means finding a place with parking or dealing with on street parking. We'll see how it all turns out once she sees what is available and how much it costs! Good thing she's making a decent amount - but she will be surprised how it gets gobbled up with expenses.
Healthy - while dd doesn't have dangerous hobbies, DS has chosen the most dangerous profession (rated more dangerous than military, firefighters, police officers). Climbing trees with a chain saw and dropping heavy, unpredictable branches and stuffing them in to chippers is terrifying for me. I hope he gets the "climbing bug" our of his system soon and gets into other, less physical and dangerous aspects of arboriculture! And then there is the mountain biking... ice climbing..... rock climbing.......
Jisp - I agree about having adult children. I just love spending time with them, talking to them, sharing the world with them. So glad they will be close by - I know they will be building their lives with their own friends and careers, but they are both pretty good about sharing time with me and their dad.
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Her work will be in the Boston area, but for the first year there is a lot of training. She is looking forward to two weeks in San Fransisco this July! 
