One of the big steps that we have to take before the 'move' becomes official is get Brian transferred from his branch in Evanston to a branch in the Las Vegas area. Brian was doing his habitual research on Las Vegas (seriously, he gets moving quote voicemails, realtor voicemails, relocation guides sent in the mail...), and found that there was a job opening at a branch near the UNLV campus that has a very high sales average. Of course, it is ideal that he can move from his branch in Evanston with medium to low traffic into a branch with high traffic. That means higher commission points, and more bacon to bring home!
Because of this opening, Brian wanted to approach his branch manager about the transfer slightly sooner than probably was ideal. We hadn't talked about an exact timeline, but we hadn't even gone over how he would approach the branch manager, so he wasn't as prepared as we would have hoped. As you can imagine, the branch manager did not react well... oops. Her response was: "You have to commit to a branch for at least a year before being able to transfer. You're going to have to apply for a job out there, but there are no guarantees." No Guarantees about what? About there being a job? About getting the position?
She's off today. He plans to give it another - more prepared - shot again on Friday. I am hoping that he if approaches her with more humility and deference, things might be a bit better. Also, I've met his manager, and she's a bit of a child. She wears bows on her hair, decks herself out in designer patterns (whether they are real or not is undetermined), and has one of those husbands who wears Ed Hardy and man jewelry. The Regional Manager I have not yet met, but according to Brian, is a much mroe reasonable person. I am hoping that when he talks to the regional guy, the response won't be given with such a 'you're on your own' attitude.
Cross your fingers for us. We really don't want to have to work something out where I am in Vegas while Brian is here, or to delay my start date in Las Vegas. We both are starting to feel like our time here is limited, and we are just in limbo, waiting for everything to be put together. But, I am not moving until December 1st (semi-officially), although there is a good chance of my having to travel there before then.
We are starting to plan on going to Las Vegas for labor day weekend. I will stay on for the rest of the week to get some work done, but Brian and I will spend the weekend looking at apartments and getting ready to sign a lease.
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