I was offered a job today, selling motorcycles...

[Digdoug]

...and I am going over the pros and the cons of making the switch. The furniture store I work for now has been extremely accommadating with me with our situation with Brian. Though I have to work Sat. and Sun., I don't go in Monday until Carol gets home from work, around 3pm and work til 8pm. I'm off Tues and Wed. so I can take care of Brian and my parents watch him Thur and Fri until Carol gets home. When Brian has a surgery I don't have any problems getting time off to be with him. With the new job, the store is closed Sunday, a definite plus because now we don't have a single day off together as a family, and I'll have one day off during the week. Also, I'll make at least twice as much money, a definite plus. The sales manager at the motorcycle shop is an old friend who I used to sell furniture with years ago and when they asked him to hire a new salesman he said I was the first person he thought of. He wouldn't steer me wrong and I know I can do well there. The major problem I have is asking my parents to take another day out of their week to watch Brian. Also, one of my requirements to accepting the new position will be that I'm able to be with Brian during his surgeries. The job is mine if I want it, and I do because I would love to sell bikes and ATV's, but it may not be a good decision. I just don't know what to do at this point. Since the manager is a friend he is going to call me Sunday afternoon and I'll be able to discuss in more detail my situation, of which he is aware of to a certain degree. Most likely, the situation with Brian may not set well with the owners even if my friend does understand. Sometimes I feel like my hands are tied. If they offer a decent medical package then maybe Carol could go to a part time position at her job. I've discussed it with Carol and she thinks I should accept the job and my parents have offered to watch Brian an additional day but I don't feel it is fair to burden them with the additional day watching Brian because they have obligations themselves.

The extra money, though important and needed, isn't the main deciding factor. Having Sundays off to spend with the family would be a real blessing, almost like a vacation every week compared to the last couple of years.

Please keep me in your prayers that I will make the right decision or that the Lord will direct me in the path that I should take.

Thanks.

 

[Paul(NWO)]

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[Joe G]

Pros
Sunday off (for Worship time and family time)
More money
Selling bikes and ATV's is up your alley
The manager is a friend who wouldn't steer you wrong


Cons
Your parents will have to watch Brian 1 additional day (which they've agreed to do).
What happens when Brian goes for surgery. (tell them this is your only condition in order to take the job)

I think the pros outweigh the cons but pray about the decision and I'm sure the Good Lord will help you out.... He's done a good job looking after and providing for you and your family

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

If Carol and the grandparents are saying go, then those are open doors of green lights if you will. As long as the new job is willing to accommodate Brian's surgeries etc... and hire you knowing fully your sons situation, then it looks and sounds good from here. You are a blessed man!
My prayers will be for wisdom and discernment for you.

 

[Randy Cosner]

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[Pete in MI]

I know it has a lot of pros and cons and unknowns that you have been mulling over. I wish I were able to say take it or tell you to leave it. Probably the only thing I can do is pray for a decision from God about this. He knows what is best for you and your circumstances. So I will do that Doug. Wonder if you would be able to sit down and talk to the owners with the friend there too. Maybe they would listen, become understanding and make an offer to give you some freedom when needed for family situations. I'm thinking worse they could do is be uncompromising and uncaring - being the almighty dollar being more important to them than family - in which case the decision is easier (to stay where you are with the furniture company). On the other hand if they listened, showed compassion and caring and the other things like medical, etc., were there then maybe the decision would not be as hard to make. Though, even if everything seemed fine and the cycle shop said all the right things, I'd still want to discuss with the furniture people the offer, letting them know how much you love working where you are, the love, care, etc., they have shown so they know you wouldn't just leave like you were jumping ship...never burn a bridge behind you.
Well, Doug, I pray God will make your best option clear to you. Let us know how things go and in the mean time still praying for you and the family to Brian.

 

[Mike Chgo area]

I think God will let you know what is the right thing to do. You might consider talking to the owners if that is possible and lay out your situation to them also. I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[Magyar]

Digdog,you have quite a heavy decision to ponder.....I'll pray for you, asking God to guide you into making the correct decision as to what is best for you and your family

God will take care of you..

remember that you and your family are in my prayers

 

[vstar2007]

GOD will guide you. As he has us in my battle with lung cancer. We will be oraying for you and your family.

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