I am going to start this out, letting everyone know, yes I have a job I really like and I would never give it up.
I teach for John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. I teach 5 different subjects, Introduction to Web Design, Advanced Web Design, Advanced Scratch, Introduction to Java and Advanced Java. I have even helped with curriculum.
I've been with them for a year and this only disadvantage is that it is part time and I am limited to 28 hours a week and so many hours a year (I don't remember that total but I haven't met it).
Last Friday I got a call from a recruiter who wanted to know if I developed Windows Phone apps. I sent her my resume and a list of my apps. I honestly didn't think I would hear from her again.
Instead I got a call back asking if I would consider moving to Seattle and would I interview with the hiring manager on Skype. So I considered it.
After finding out that the place I wanted to move into was full until end of September, finding out that any place I could get right away ran around $3000 a month, AND that plane tickets ran $600 one way, I decided it didn't want to do that.
I did brush up on my rusty Windows App skills and you will soon see updated and new apps. I have a few other priorities and I need to brush up the skills.
However, my current skills weren't good enough — the recruiter didn't have to tell me I didn't pass the interview did she?
Besides, I don't want to give up the house, a dog, or the husband (probably in that order). The house and dog haven't learned to email me.
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