Thanks y'all!
Life has actually taken a very unexpected turn!
Hubs went to Orlando for the interview with PepsiCo. He came home saying he didn't think it would work (for a few reasons) and they probably wouldn't offer him a job. He did mention that the guy who was doing the hiring said that they had a different position (which Hubs said sounded interesting) but the guy made it sound like he would have to do the application/interview process all over again and we just couldn't afford to do that. So, we just figured that God was closing that door and we didn't think any more about it.
Fast forward to Wednesday. Hubs and I both received phone calls from an Orlando number, although no voicemail was left. (My number is the alternate number on his paperwork.) I thought it might be my cousin calling me, so I called back and got an automated "if you know your party's extension.." message from PepsiCo. I mentioned it to Hubs and he tried calling and got the same thing. We both figured it was probably a perfunctory "Thank you for your time but we've decided to go with someone else" message and again just let it go.
And then, there was today. It just so happened that, because our ratio was so low for the holidays, I got off work a little earlier than usual. I was driving to the bank when I got a call from the Orlando number again. Turns out, it was the guy who interviewed Hubs at PepsiCo! I told him that Hubs was working and asked to take a message. He mentioned the other job that he told Hubs about and I said, "yes, he said something about that when he got home". I told him that we were waiting to hear back about the other job before deciding anything and the guy said that they decided to hire someone else for the position he interviewed for BUT that he really thought Hubs would be perfect for this other position. He said Hubs would have more flexibility on his days/times that he worked. He also said that he'd already TOLD HIS BOSS about Hubs and that they really wanted Hubs to put in his application for this specific position!!!
Now, this kind of blew me away. I mean, the guy mentioned the other position to Hubs and told him that Hubs should apply for it. However, I have never heard of them CALLING him to ask him to PLEASE APPLY and that he has already spoken to his supervisor about Hubs! Wow!
He asked if we were still wanting to move to Orlando and I said to him, "Well, we do but it all depends on what is offered." and he said he totally understood that. I then asked him if Hubs would be expected to fly back to Orlando for another interview and the guy said that once Hub's app went through, his name would be flagged and they would do a phone interview instead of making him fly out again since he has already been interviewed in person.
He then asked if Hubs could call him directly and we worked it out that Hubs would call on Monday. This guy totally made it sound like the job would be his if he wanted it, all he had to do was put in the application! So, maybe God is opening a whole new door??? I don't know! All I know is that my head is spinning!
The crazy thing is.. I hadn't given up our resort reservation yet (still hoping against hope that it would work out) and we were toying with the idea of coming to Florida anyways and just not doing the parks. Relaxing, maybe ride the monorails and do some Downtown Disney to let Buds get his Mickey Mouse fix (he's obsessed!!) and take a trip to the beach one day. Visit with family, that sort of thing. Explore the area more in depth..
I am both excited and nervous and hopeful and totally freaked out! LOL! One of the first things that crossed my mind was, "FLORIDA RESIDENT SEASON PASSES!!!" LOL!