We have completed the move to Largo, FL from OH and we are settling nicely into our 2/2 apartment in the 55+ community. I'm enjoying living in an apartment community much more than I though I would but I believe it's directly related to the fact this is a 55+ community. People are friendly and outgoing and there is zero yahoo factor. No loud music, no loud cars, no domestic disturbances in the middle of the night. The management of the complex is great to work with and they are not like any apartment management I have ever dealt with. Very professional and very focused on their customer. The lack of space (and no garage) was a bit of a shock but we are making it work.
It's also very rewarding to be able to help those who are less able. For example, the neighbor on one side of us is 88 and had a heart attack within the last 6 months. On the day we moved in, we told her it was the last day she had to carry her trash to the dumpster while she lived next to us. She just sets her trash bag outside her door and we take it away. We will miss her because she is moving to a downstairs apartment in the neighboring building next month. First floor apartments are highly sought after as you might guess. We saved $100 per month by renting a 2nd floor apartment.
I have been compliant with unemployment requirements and have been checking out jobs and submitting resumes. One landed me an interview today. The interview was supposed to be for an individual contributor position but I was "promoted" and the interview morphed into an interview for a manager position. As it turned out, two of the three managers who interviewed me have new positions within the company and will be leaving their current positions in 3-4 weeks. Their boss also interviewed me and stated he was interviewing for the manager position as I was waaaaay over-qualified for the original position and he is going to have two open positions. He emphasized I would DEFINITELY be hearing from the company. He has to write the requisitions and get them approved and he is going on vacation next week so I was relieved things were going to be delayed a bit.
It has been wonderful not having to go to work. I have no problem finding things to do or doing nothing. Did I say it's wonderful? I think I have decided our savings are just a little too close to the line to stop working now. We could probably make it work financially but the budget would have to be tighter than we want it to be. The job for which I interviewed today would be in a new industry so I would hopefully stay energized for awhile learning the ways of the new industry and the new company. Boredom is definitely my enemy. We'll see what happens. I don't have an offer but I definitey got the message one would be forthcoming.
Did I mention not working was really enjoyable? So many grains of sand on the beach to count and so little time!
It's also very rewarding to be able to help those who are less able. For example, the neighbor on one side of us is 88 and had a heart attack within the last 6 months. On the day we moved in, we told her it was the last day she had to carry her trash to the dumpster while she lived next to us. She just sets her trash bag outside her door and we take it away. We will miss her because she is moving to a downstairs apartment in the neighboring building next month. First floor apartments are highly sought after as you might guess. We saved $100 per month by renting a 2nd floor apartment.
I have been compliant with unemployment requirements and have been checking out jobs and submitting resumes. One landed me an interview today. The interview was supposed to be for an individual contributor position but I was "promoted" and the interview morphed into an interview for a manager position. As it turned out, two of the three managers who interviewed me have new positions within the company and will be leaving their current positions in 3-4 weeks. Their boss also interviewed me and stated he was interviewing for the manager position as I was waaaaay over-qualified for the original position and he is going to have two open positions. He emphasized I would DEFINITELY be hearing from the company. He has to write the requisitions and get them approved and he is going on vacation next week so I was relieved things were going to be delayed a bit.
It has been wonderful not having to go to work. I have no problem finding things to do or doing nothing. Did I say it's wonderful? I think I have decided our savings are just a little too close to the line to stop working now. We could probably make it work financially but the budget would have to be tighter than we want it to be. The job for which I interviewed today would be in a new industry so I would hopefully stay energized for awhile learning the ways of the new industry and the new company. Boredom is definitely my enemy. We'll see what happens. I don't have an offer but I definitey got the message one would be forthcoming.
Did I mention not working was really enjoyable? So many grains of sand on the beach to count and so little time!
