I shared with a friend of mine that I was selling my house and looking for a new job (although still with the University) all this summer. He replied that I'm trying to tackle 2 of the top 5 life stressors at the same time (more or less calling me crazy). Yeah so after weeks of stress I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I moved the last box out of the house today and left my key on the counter in preparation for tomorrow's closing.
Also on the good news front, I was offered a job today in another department on campus. I've never received a job offer where they offer you the job and ask for your salary requirements. I was taken aback and asked if I could discuss the offer (of unknown monetary amount) with my wife over lunch and call back. Of course this was okay with the person making the offer. I talked it over with Kristy and did some research and thought I should aim high since its likely to be negotiated downwards from there but not too high as I'm not egotistical at all (at programming anyways). So I aimed for an 18% increase knowing that I'd get shot down. I was countered with a 20% increase which of course I accepted. So two things to note: a) I apparently low-balled my self value b) I don't know what to think of a reverse offer other than I'm completely flattered.
Now if my wife would come home early to celebrate and our new house would auto-magically unpack/paint itself...