So, I accepted a job offer- this one was my preferred company.  I had started initial talks with other companies too, the last one was even recently.  

I'm not overly thrilled with salary- because it's lower then I had at my previous company- but at my age and a gap of a little over a year, most people are facing the same- not finding jobs w/the income they made.  

Culturally, it is a perfect fit- the manager is awesome and from the same country I grew up in (S. America). 

Salary is decent though, and I get a car allowance and payment towards my internet.  Medical is great for individuals but very high to add children or spouse- so hopefully, my husband finds something between not and when I need it next year.  I do have an RMA account that I could use to pay premiums, but rather not of course. 

I'm in the middle of paperwork filling, and they are prepping everything for me, phone, laptop, business cards.  I start middle of the month-they are flying out to meet me here where I live, the next day I fly out to meet the team (day trip) to their headquarters then hit the road running reaching out to new accounts.

They are already setting me up for a gala event in early December w/chamber of commerce-which I certainly have to get a formal dress ha!  

No stipend for office furniture-but most companies don't-seems like only the bigger ones.   It's a smaller scale company in the same industry then I had- but sometimes smaller IS better.  You get a lot more noticed and attention w/the higher ups then big companies.  I mean, in one of my roles I had a lot of fancy events and such, but NEVER a gala....so there is that lol.

This will definitely open doors down the road for me as well w/in the industry for what I want to do truly remote- like from living in Mexico type idea ha! 

I'm definitely happy and nervous, have a hair appt booked to re-touch the grey roots, and nails.  Have to go and get a couple business pants/blouses and sensible shoes.   Anyways, just sharing the news.  I feel like a huge weight has lifted and no longer feel like I did with everything being so grim.   Thanks to all my friends here for the wonderful support this incredibly tough time.  

I'll update on the rest of the fam another post.