News

So I guess I better follow up on the news mentioned in my last post. Tyler has a new job! Some of you may be thinking he just changed offices, well this is a job in a whole new field. A little background.... Way back when we first got married and were in school Tyler worked for Apple Computer as a Western Europe/Canada sales rep in the French division. He wasn't thrilled with the job, but LOVED the products and has been obbessed ever sense this. He researches the company and products all the time and just loves it. We have everything Apple: 2 computers, Ipods, ect. I can't complain though because I really like the stuff we have and understand why he loves it.

So anyway even in the last 3-4 years that he has been in the mortgage buisness, he has always wanted to go back to working with Apple, but not necessarily for them. (They don't pay well in most cases) and in the past 2 months this want to go back to the computer field has really intensified. So when he went to work at his new brokerage, he was putting on seminars for some co-workers and clients using all his Apple Gear and someone mentioned that there was a suite down the hall with all Apple Computers in it, so out of curiousity he went in and it was a company that was an Apple Value Reseller ( there are only 150 in the world) and specialized in high end systems. They have clients such as MTV, Harpo (Oprah's studio), and more. He just started talking to the guy and they hit it off. Later in the day he called him and wanted him to interview for an outside sales/consulting position that he had. Tyler decided to take the interview because really it was what he wanted to do and it couldn't hurt to hear the guy out. So this was three weeks ago and he had a second interview in there somewhere and he started yesterday. The wait to hear about the job about killed us though.

It was so funny because he really was not looking for a new job and felt torn because he is not one to go switch jobs every 2 months but the way it happened and it is totally his passion made the decision easy once the job was offered. And the salary and bonus structure is great as well as full benefits we don't have to pay for anymore! So that helped in the decision making.

It is great because he took his broker's test last week and is going to continue his mortgages on the side whenever they come. He doesn't want to completly give up all the hard work of the last few years. He is excited to not have to worry about finding new clients ( for loans at least) and the stress of not knowing if things will close till the last second. And to do something he truly enjoys rather than loans which he was starting to hate. I am so excited to know how much we are making every month and for paid vacation time that Tyler can really enjoy himself and not worry about deals closing. We have been a commision only family most of our marriage and are so excited to be done with that aspect of our lives. Anyone who has done this knows how hard it is. I don't think we realized how much we needed a change like this till it fell in our laps and were able to see how things could be better this way! Does that make sense?

Well thanks to all who are reading this because it got long. But I am so excited and happy for Tyler that I had to write it all out. Stay tuned for his birthday post tomorrow!!