Friday, February 29, 2008

Good Things are Happening!

So, as many of you know, Berkeley had been considering doing a security system sales job in Missouri this summer. It would have been a good opportunity for him to make some extra money and work with a bunch of guys from his home ward and with his brother, Chris. We have been praying about it for a while and never really felt that it was right or wrong. We just starting planning for him to go, and not soon after, he recieved the calling in the bishopric which requires him to be around for at least a year. He turned down the summer sales job, took the calling, and then shortly after, he got a new job offer! He has been working for a company called DePuy Orthepedics for the last 3 years. The company he got an offer from is Zimmer, which is basically one of Depuy's competitors. The new job will be very similar to the one he has been doing already, so training hopefully will be minimal. Zimmer has a great benefits package for medical and dental care. They pay the deductibles while we just pay the normal monthly premium. Also, Zimmer offered him a much better pay than he currently has. Berkeley has loved working at Depuy, so he went to his boss and told him what Zimmer is willing to offer him. His boss said he would talk to the owner to see if Depuy would be willing to match Zimmer's offer. If so, then Berkeley might stay where he's at. Either way, it's a win-win situation! I will keep you updated on what the final decision is.

4 comments:

Wright Family said...

OHHH! you guys, that is wonderful! seems like you have many blessings happening in your life right now. That is great! You are such wonderful people and I'm glad things are going so well!

Natalie | Make Today Great said...

How exciting!! Sounds like so many exciting things are going on!

Jessica Anderson said...

whoo hoo! I LOVE WHEN STUFF LIke that happens! What he should say to his current job is... "what can YOU guys offer me that this other company isn't?!"
Sometimes it works and sometimes they get pissed off...

Josh and Tiff said...

hey! i'm so glad you found our blog. i didn't know you guys had one! i was so sad when i heard the new calling because now you aren't in our ward? what a sad day! but so exciting you guys all at the same time! and how awesome that he got a new job! and like you said, whatever happens is going to be good. well we definitely need to have a guesstures night soon because josh and i are moving in may. let us know!