Big News!

I haven't posted about our latest big news yet, because I keep thinking its too good to be true!!

But it is official.

Devry starts a new job on March 25th!!

He will still be a diesel technician, but for a mining company called FMC.

It is located 30 minutes outside of where we live, and they bus their employees to and from work.

His regular time wage will be what he is making in overtime at halliburton, so he will work alot less to make the same amount.

And the best part..... He will work Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. (with some optional overtime)

Everything about the job is so perfect. We know several people who work there and have nothing but GREAT things to say about their jobs and the company. 

I am so incredibly proud of Devry for getting this job. The hiring process was INTENSE to say the least! MANY of the mechanics Devry works with at Halliburton have applied at FMC, often multiple times. And said its impossible to get a job there. 

So Devry applied, somewhat hesitantly, thinking it would never really work out. 

He received a call back quickly. They were impressed with his resume. He had his first interview.

A few days later he received another call, with another HR rep, and had a second interview.

Then he did some testing. It was a personality type test, that was a pass or fail. He passed.

Then he was set up for a FULL day of interviews, written and hands on testing. 

He spent and entire friday (7am-6pm) going through interviews, testing, etc. At any point through the day, he could be sent home if he was eliminated from getting the job. He was never sent home.

He received a call a few days later, offering him the position. 

They've been doing background checks, physical etc, and he finally got an official start date today. 

We are so THRILLED! It has been a long couple of years. Him going out of town to work, and working insane amount of hours. It's hard. It is VERY hard. It will be SO nice for him to have normal hours! To see him every single night. To spend weekends with him. To have him home SO much more! 

We were talking the other day, and it will be the FIRST time in our marriage both of us will have "normal" hours. I started working 3 nights a week when we got married. I worked nights until 6 months ago. Devry has worked out of town and/or nights for almost 2 years. We will enjoy a bit of time both being home at night, and no one going out of town! It may not last too long, since I will probably start working again soon. But a few months of "normal" will be SO nice!