I was just offered a job yesterday. I've been in the construction business for a long time, and one my subcontractors offered me a job at his company. I was kind of taken aback, because it was right after a big issue with his company and my company not paying them on time. (We never pay on time) One of my job descriptions is liason between the subs and my controller. It's not easy, because she's truly not a good manager. You have to be tough if you are a woman in authority in construction, and thick-skinned, but she honestly is not a fair person. She NEVER pays our subs on time, and she truly does not care when they get upset. Plus, she takes NO phone calls. None. So, since I work mainly with subcontractors, another woman works with all the material suppliers and rentals and utility companies. The only time a check is released is either when a sub walks off the job, or we are on credit hold. The volume of calls just to complain about her are phenomenal. Like I said, it's become a job just to be a mediator to the subs. I also do all the billing and receivables, It is a money flow thing that we all have to deal with in construction, but I feel that a good controller would be one that would step in when a situation gets to the point where we are being screamed at, cursed at, hung up on, etc. No. This is what drives them all nuts, because they just want to talk to someone who is in authority, to say, sorry about the delay, we're working on it, we're shooting for next week, whatever.

So, needless to say, I have formed a pretty tight relationship with alot of my subs, and they trust me when I give them an answer. Alot of times, the answer is just "I have all the paperwork in order, it's approved, we're waiting for payment, or sometimes, just I don't have an answer yet, it's out of my hands.

So, this one sub that was calling for payment for the last week asked me yesterday if I would be interested in leaving my job to come work for his company. He knows I know my job well, because I've talked to him alot over the years.
He gave me his cell number to call last night, since I can't talk at work.

It was really strange talking to him at home, so casual about a job oportunity. The woman who just gave notice left before, and came back. She's leaving again. He can't hire her back again if she changes her mind again-even though she's excellent at what she does. He's got no problem paying me in the range we spoke, if not more, since I would be travelling further, and paying more into health benefits. Actually, I was in such a rush last night, that I couldn't give him much time, but in the short time I talked to him I pretty much laid it on the line. I told him I'm a single mom, I don't take vacation, or much time off, but I have a 7 year old that I need to get to and from school. I told him that my company I work for now accomodates me with that, and that I would need a company that would work with me, or I couldn't even consider it.

He wants me to meet with the president of the company. He's vice president of finance. Really big steel company. There's like three companies involved. They've been in business since 1969. While negotiating setting up an interview, I asked him how late the company stayed open, so I could figure out how to best fit him into my work schedule. He said they would hang out and wait for me after work, no problem. He just wants me to come work for his company. I told him I would email a copy of my resume, if he wants. He told me not to bother.

I'm not used to opportunities that come up that sound really great all too often. Plus, when I mentioned to my ex that I was offered a job by another contractor, the first thing he said, was "Be careful". "I'll bet you he's single, Patty". "There's got to be a reason why he's so accomodating". Can't I just be GOOD at what I do? And maybe this is someone who knows that? Now he's got me thinking. Oh well, I still think it was big morale booster for me. Yay, me! Someone out there appreciates that I am a hard worker! Yay me, yay me, it's my birthday, yay me! (It's NOT my birthday, this is my daughter's happy dance song).

How exciting! Phooey on your ex for trying to put a damper on things. It sounds like this might be a really good switch for you. Your boss sounds like an incredibly stressful person to work for. I would certainly go in for a "formal" interview and be prepared to spend time knocking out details. Since they came to you, you probably have a little more leverage than if you had applied for the position. Draw up a list of questions, and make sure you get everything that's agreed upon in writing.

Good luck!

YEAH POOKERS!!!

I'm so happy to hear that you have good things happening to you. Know what this guy knows your good at what you do or he would not have asked to come work for him. He could have advertised the job and got some real jerk working for him that had no clue. Instead he snaged you for the postions b/c he knows you can do it.

Know what who CARES what you're X thinks. Hey wouldn't it be nice if just maybe he did think you were nice looking or something. Just an added bouns Your X is just jealous b/c good things are happening to you and your happy.

Good luck to you. like mommadeb said get everything writing and hopeful it all works out for the best.

SPIRIT :balloons: :balloons:

Thanks, guys, for the upbeat words.

I am really nervous about this now. Yesterday, this subcontractor called for money owed, and I talked to him initially and advised him that all of his paperwork WAS in order, and yes, we got paid for the periods he's due money on. As for when his check was going to be processed, I have no clue. It's sitting in the controllers office waiting for her to print the checks. He doesn't even ask me to talk to her anymore, because I'm not allowed to patch ANY calls through to her from subs. He just calls back, goes through the receptionist, asks for the controller, asks for the owner, (who NOONE gets through, to), asks for other VP's, project managers, supers, ANYONE who'll give him some info on when he can expect his check. Noone wants to talk to him because EVERYONE goes through the controller. I'm telling you, this place is soooo screwed up. This guy wouldn't get off the phone until someone agreed to talk to him. He drove the receptionist nuts. And this is just one sub. They ALL get crazy like this. My company's attitude is "****him, let him wait for his money. We don't need him on the job right now anyway." I don't think the owner is aware that this goes on because noone is allowed to talk to him unless you go through his pitbull secretary, WHO is a company kissbutt to the controller. Anyone who works in payables in this office goes crazy.

Now I'm going to go on an interview, maybe take this job, and have to tell my company I'm leaving? I don't know, this always gets me nervous. Especially when they find out I'd be leaving to go work for one of their subcontractors.

Plus, I would have to drive a good fifty minutes to get there every day, and the price of gas has skyrocketed! Has anyone gotten gas lately? Over 3.00 a gallon here! Hell, I can't afford to go on my interview!

AHHHHH! I know the gas it so high in VT. It just jumped up to 3.11!!!!! I can't afford to bring my son to school and me to work LOL. Know how most people say geez I work to pay bills! Now everyone will say froget bills I work to pay for gasLOL.

Anyways I think you should get this opporuntiy a chance. Just on on the interview. Hey you get to dress up very nice(that's a bright side of it). Just look at it as an adventure not a scary requirment. I do get nervous about telling jobs I'm quiting. I have to do it so I screw up my courage and just say it all really fast so I can just get it out. Then I talk about it. Werid but it works for me.

GOOD LUCK ON THE JOB

SPIRIT

Cograts! How do u keep a job in construction with youngsters being a single parent. I just recently got into a plumbing apprenticeship and had to back out on it because of my court date on the 15th where I will take custody of my 5 month old baby boy. Hats off.

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[qb] I was just offered a job yesterday. I've been in the construction business for a long time, and one my subcontractors offered me a job at his company. [/qb]

Yeah!!!!! Good for you!

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Cograts! How do u keep a job in construction with youngsters being a single parent. I just recently got into a plumbing apprenticeship and had to back out on it because of my court date on the 15th where I will take custody of my 5 month old baby boy. Hats off.

It takes ALOT of juggling, rearranging, scheduling, running, bartering and using ALL of your organizational skills. You will want to stay with them instead of leave to go to work because they will be crying and begging you not to go. You will have days that you could (and do) cry all the way to work. You will be faced with decisions on whether to leave your precious child in the hands of someone you've just met or not go to work. You do it because you want to keep a roof above your head, food on the table, clothes on their backs, and you want to be able to buy them things that they want. It's a tough job being a single working parent. Takes alot of multi-tasking skills. I'd like to see all the qualifications for that put on a resume. Add that you also deal with an abusive ex, and that should look as good as if you had a PHD.

And Thank you Inni!

Oh, and I'm so sorry, Welcome to the forum, Octoberm_05!