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Well as you all know I have been unemployed the last few days and for the first time in my career I have taken a step back and thought about what I wanted to do. Every other time I would have a job the next day but this time I didnt want to do that. I want to do more then the same old thing. So I have taken this time to look for a new start. Now I dont want to change professions unless I could get one of those fantasy jobs like a custom speed boat builder or on a Nascar team but those days are behind me. I have young kids, wife etc, etc so I cant run off down south and work for entry level 8 bucks a hour and my skills are not compatible with what they do so I would have to start at the bottom. <br />Back to the choices. After all the interviews (I was interviewing them as much as they were me for a change, felt good) it comes down to three. All have positives and negatives. None so bad that I wouldnt want the job, they were off the list at the start. <br /><br />1, Mallory Flooring - small company that does a lot of insurance work. They very close to home (like 4 blocks), travel is limited , company growing fast, get in the door while they are still small, cool and professional atmosphere to work in. The job would be like a assistant manager, a little bit of everything from site checks and customer relations to sales in the showroom. The company plans on opening a new store in the next year and I would then move up to second in line at this store. Last thing though is the money. I think they will the lowest of the three with no benefits (my wife has that covered) because they are small. Another thing that makes me gun shy is I have done this before and the owner made lots of money and I had lost years. I am not getting the feeling they are like that but money changes everything over time. <br /><br />2, RHI -Big company and growing fast. Dose a lot of grocery stores and big commercial work. They want me to be a like a job supervisor. I will be the go between the company and the job site super. I will run up to four jobs at one time basically making sure the job goes smooth . Lots of travel all over the state and it is voluntary to go out of state. Hours may start early and run late but the company understands if you were out half the night you wont be in at 8am. They will pay for mileage and nothing should be hauled in my vehicle. The pay will be BIG I mean real big plus lots of benefits if I want them. This guy has already called me and said to give him a last call before I make up my mind. I took it as being there was a lot room to move from what I asked for and I was pitching high so I had room to move. Now before kids and life at home was good (I have a ex- to thank for that) I would have jumped on it with both feet but now I like being home when I can and with this job thats not going to happen but as I grew through the company it could get better but move up the latter takes time, lots of time and lots of pressure. <br /><br />3, Empire carpet - some of you may know them from there TV ads. They are a big chain store that is giving the big box stores a run for there money. I know the production supervisor for many years. I stopped by and dropped off my card (Bill was not there at the time) and had a interview with the store manager and Bill on Monday. They also said my high end of what I was asking for was no problem. Company truck and gas expense account. I will be a troubleshooter for them and there was plenty of room to move up. They are big now and plan on moving in three months into a larger building that will rival the some of the mill distributors warehouses. Thats big and the company will grow again. Lots of travel and the customer is always right. If they say to come at 9pm then you have to do what you have to do but that wouldnt happen to often. A half hour after the interview I got a call from Bill saying to come back Wed at 10am to meet someone from the corporate offices. Usually you have to wait 5 to 8 days before the head office contacts you now I have a face to face that quick. I get the impression they were very interested. I think I could easily get the money up and dont think the hours would be as bad as RHI. There is drawbacks when you advertise on the Jerry Springer show with no payment and no interest
and I would be the troubleshooter for them. I have worked for Bill in the past and even got my start with him when he owned a flooring outfit and it was a very high pressure environment. He will push (work) you as hard as he thinks he can get away with. Things may have changed now he is not the owner but Bill and the most senior person there do own a boat together so there is ties there somewhere.<br /> What to do? I have to have a answer by Thursday. 
