No time to wax poetic

I'm not sure that anyone even checks my blog anymore. It's been almost a year since my last post, so I don't blame readers if they don't anxiously check each day to see if I have updated. Well, today I asked a friend about his blog, which reminded me of mine, and I actually have something to say. Just basic life changing stuff.

Next Monday I will be starting a new adventure. I have a position as the Executive Secretary at the Perinatal Patient Education Department in the Women's and Children's Clinic at the University of Utah Medical Center. Quite a mouthful, huh.

I wasn't looking for a different job. I really like working at CRSA and I love the people. However, with the economy and other things, my pay has been cut, the amount I pay for benefits has increased to help save the company money, and jobs for the office are barely trickling in. When a friend mentioned an opening at the U and suggested I would be great in that position, I thought I may as well apply to give me other options.

The U of U and U Hospital have excellent health benefits which cost me less per month and include much more than I get at CRSA. The U also offers tuition reduction for me and for my children after time worked. I will be working fewer hours per week with a reduction in hourly pay, but I receive retirement benefits, a bus/Trax pass, discounts, etc. It may be tighter in my budget in the short term, but the long term benefits and job/company security are more than I thought possible. With fewer hours per week and the tuition reduction, I can go back to college and finish my degree starting this fall! I had to say yes.

I feel really good about my decision to go to the U, and very sad to leave CRSA. But it's all good.

The change in jobs will mean you cannot reach me at my CRSA email anymore. Please email me at daisyqueenmich@gmail.com.

And continue to check this blog in the future. I may be posting more often with new tales of my current adventure....