My week

[francine6413]

Yes, I'm still here with the gang . My week has been filled with ups and downs. I'm doing well right at this moment. I went to the store and just purchase food for the week. I really was surprised at myself. I wasn't tempted to buy cookies or potato chips or any other junk food that was handy for us to eat. I kept it simple. I did budget myself to just spend $80.00 for us. I did really great keeping within my budget for the week. Lots of fruit and veggies. I did grab chicken breast and red meat. Thank goodness I have can tuna and I have shrimp in my freezer for us.

After that my daughter and I went to Fashion Bug. I did not buy me anything just my daughter. I promise myself that I will not buy anything until next month. I did not lose my 8lbs that I set for myself. But I wasn't upset. I did lose 2lbs. and that was still ok for me. So tonight it will be a bubble bath with candles.

My other problem:

I have been with this company going on 6yrs in November. I am debating on trying out for the Asst. Manager position. I have been approached by upper management. My dilemma would be if I decided to except the position I may have to uproot and transfer to another state with my daughter and I may have a problem with her dad if that happen. (Still with the same company)
The benefits that this job offer would be that I wouldn't have to punch in and out. I would get a free apartment with cable. I will be able to save some money. I will be able to increase the amount that I put in my 401k and also better affordable insurance.
I know that my coworker will not like that since I know that they don't do as much work. They are very lazy when it comes to getting the job done. Thank goodness I'm the only collection person in the office. I would miss doing collection for this company.
Since I'm thinking of staying with the company I am considering the offer.
I would like some feed back please HELP!!!

But other than that I'm good and happy.

[Trying4Thin]

Congrats on losing the 2 pounds and for the chance to improve your way of life. Wow you have such financial self control. I could learn a lot from you since I have zero.

I think you need to seriously consider this offer. For once in your life you need to put yourself first. There comes a time in your life when you have to let others quit running your life for you. (Daughters upset over who and when you start dating, angry, jealous co-workers keeping you from climbing the corporate ladder, ex hubby causing trouble). Maybe establishing new roots will be just the change you are looking for to jumpstart your lifestyle change. This could be the start of a brand new YOU! Obviously you are qualified or management wouldnt have chased you down to apply.

What is the harm in just thinking about it?

[Rocky]

I agree, you should really take this offer into consideration, it sounds great! Try making a list of the benifits and disadvantages of it and see which outweighs the other.

GOOD JOB on the 2 lbs!!!

[Missy]

I agree with pretty much everyone else has said. I think you have put yourself last in your life for far too long and I think it's time to do something for yourself. I think getting the opportunity to get yourself ahead financially is a great thing, especially with the costs of everything these days...so I say go for the new job.

[muppet]

If you want it, go for it. It sounds like a great opportunity. The main problem might be with your ex-husband, so you should check it out, before you commit to anything. I've heard of a lot of ex's raising quite a stink, when their ex-spouse wants to move the children to a different state. You'll probably be able to do it, but you need to be sure you have all your i's dottend and t's crossed, before you go ahead with anything.
Your daughter might not like it all that much either at first, but she will adapt and do just fine. In any case, you can't let her make the big decisions for what's best for both of you, in the long run. Remember, she's just a kid. I know they can be overly-dramatic, and act like you're ruining their lives, but you're the adult, and you know what's best.
Hey -- you asked for feelback --- here ya go!