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on August 27, 2007 6:03 am
The City of Big Rapids is offering an early retirement to those with over 20 years of service. I have decided to take advantage of this offer. In the meantime, I have:
1. Emailed RTA Fleet Management software company and found out they had a job opening.
2. Worked very hard talking to everyone at RTA about the job. The president/owner thought I'd fit the job of Customer Retention Manager very well.
3. Been turned down by the Vice President of RTA because he thought it would be more of a sales position. He hadn't even talked to me about the job.
4. Sold myself in an email to this VP. More to come later.
5. Went through lots of websites for Phoenix rentals and house sales. We finally decided that it would be cheaper to buy a house than to rent one with 4 dogs and a cat.
6. Found one house and thought we had a chance at it but at the last minute, they got several offers so we missed out.
7. Found 30 houses to look at when we got there but I was rating them on the area and what amenities were available. I kept coming back to one in Sun City, AZ. The virtual 360 tour just caught our eye as the house for us.
8. Talked with a realtor about this house. He and his wife went out one evening and called us and did a walk through with us on the phone.
9. We decided right then to put a full price offer in contingent on our coming out the next day (we already had tickets) and approving the house.
10. The offer was accepted before we got to the airport.
11. Arrived in Phoenix and went directly to the house. It was even better than the pictures. Just perfect for Larry and I and the "kids". It even has a pool and a water garden. 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths (with jacuzzi tub), large living room, nice kitchen. Just perfect (except for the horrible sponge painting and borders).
12. The realtors arranged for a home inspection the next day. It passed with very little to be fixed. Termite inspection was good too, pool inspection showed a small problem but the owner is fixing it.
13. Went to RTA that Friday and spoke with Richard (Vice President). We started out with small talk about the trip and the house and then he starts talking about the benefits. I finally figure out that I have the job!!!!! After about 1/2 hour he asks if I'd like to hear what I'll be doing. Yes, I say, I'd like to see if what you think the job will be is anything what I thought the name implied. I was right on!
My last day with the City is October 31. We leave Nov. 1 for Phoenix and i start work on the 15th of November.
How crazy am I? I am where I was going to retire to in the first place, my retirement from the city will pay my house and health insurance and I'll have a job that I can do for a long time. Plus, you don't have to shovel sunshine!!!!!
How many other 56 year olds would pack up and move across the country, buy a house and get a new job? Not many I imagine but with my "new" self, I am very confident that it will all work out plus I'll be warm (finally).
3 comments | Click here to leave a comment.1. Emailed RTA Fleet Management software company and found out they had a job opening.
2. Worked very hard talking to everyone at RTA about the job. The president/owner thought I'd fit the job of Customer Retention Manager very well.
3. Been turned down by the Vice President of RTA because he thought it would be more of a sales position. He hadn't even talked to me about the job.
4. Sold myself in an email to this VP. More to come later.
5. Went through lots of websites for Phoenix rentals and house sales. We finally decided that it would be cheaper to buy a house than to rent one with 4 dogs and a cat.
6. Found one house and thought we had a chance at it but at the last minute, they got several offers so we missed out.
7. Found 30 houses to look at when we got there but I was rating them on the area and what amenities were available. I kept coming back to one in Sun City, AZ. The virtual 360 tour just caught our eye as the house for us.
8. Talked with a realtor about this house. He and his wife went out one evening and called us and did a walk through with us on the phone.
9. We decided right then to put a full price offer in contingent on our coming out the next day (we already had tickets) and approving the house.
10. The offer was accepted before we got to the airport.
11. Arrived in Phoenix and went directly to the house. It was even better than the pictures. Just perfect for Larry and I and the "kids". It even has a pool and a water garden. 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths (with jacuzzi tub), large living room, nice kitchen. Just perfect (except for the horrible sponge painting and borders).
12. The realtors arranged for a home inspection the next day. It passed with very little to be fixed. Termite inspection was good too, pool inspection showed a small problem but the owner is fixing it.
13. Went to RTA that Friday and spoke with Richard (Vice President). We started out with small talk about the trip and the house and then he starts talking about the benefits. I finally figure out that I have the job!!!!! After about 1/2 hour he asks if I'd like to hear what I'll be doing. Yes, I say, I'd like to see if what you think the job will be is anything what I thought the name implied. I was right on!
My last day with the City is October 31. We leave Nov. 1 for Phoenix and i start work on the 15th of November.
How crazy am I? I am where I was going to retire to in the first place, my retirement from the city will pay my house and health insurance and I'll have a job that I can do for a long time. Plus, you don't have to shovel sunshine!!!!!
How many other 56 year olds would pack up and move across the country, buy a house and get a new job? Not many I imagine but with my "new" self, I am very confident that it will all work out plus I'll be warm (finally).
