August 5th-- Randy interviewed with Vector Solutions (1st interview) at 7:30am. He also interviewed with Authorium at 2:45pm (3rd interview). It was a good day.
August 6th-- Vector's 2nd interview was postponed to tomorrow.
August 7th-- Authorium 4th interview at 11:00am, Vector 2nd Interview at 1:00pm. We were hoping, and fairly confident for an offer from Authorium soon, since today's interview was with the last co-CEO, which went well.
August 8th-- Vector 3rd interview at 11:00am, Authorium 5th interview with the hiring manager at 1:30pm. At first, we were certain that he wanted the Authorium job. He really like what he'd be selling, and loved that it wouldn't involve travel. However, it would mean that we would move to Olympia. We had mixed feelings about that. However, as Randy interview more with Vector, he started to really like them, too. We went into the weekend with faith, but also a sense of, "Heavenly Father, we'll do what you want us to do, go where you want us to go, but we really need for the decision to be clear." While sitting in Sacrament meeting, Randy said, "Steph, I just feel like it will be made very clear next week."
August 14th-- Vector interview at 8:00am. It went very well, and got Randy more excited about Vector. He sent an email to Authorium, asking for an update. They'd told him last week that they'd contact him "sometime next week," so Randy said he'd reach out on Wednesday if they hadn't reached out. Nothing.
August 15th-- still not a word from Authorium.
August 16th-- Randy was in Costco, shopping for dog food for Mira. We'd been on a financial fast since he was laid off, only using those things in our pantry, or purchasing perishable foods to supplement, so when we got down to the last 3/4cup of dog food, he went to spend that money. Randy said he had the distinct impression that he was going to head back to the cake section to bring something home to announce the surprise news. And then the phone rang...
As Randy was telling Dallin about the whole thing, I learned what a true blessing one man-- Jonathan Mitchell- has been in our lives.
2002-- Spillman Technologies, first job right out of College. I thought Randy just worked with Jonathan, that Jonathan went to Maui for President's Club because they worked together. Nope! Jonathan was the one that INTERVIEWED AND HIRED Randy!!!!!
2012-- Jonathan was the one that talked with Randy about getting out of pharmaceutical/medical device sales and coming back to the industry of Public Safety. Because of him, Randy interviewed and was hired at New World, which moved us to Richland.
2024-- The day after Randy was laid off, Jonathan "just happened" to posted a position for the company that he is Vice-President of Sales. *quotations added because I know it wasn't coincidence that he posted that particular day* Because he knew Randy was interviewing and likely to be made an offer from Authorium, Jonathan fast-tracked the interview process, as well as offered Randy more money than he'd asked for. Jonathan has been placed in our lives THREE TIMES and blessed us with work Randy's entire career.
After accepting the offer from Vector Solutions, he sent an email to the hiring manager (whom we still hadn't heard from in 10 days) to let him know he'd accepted and offer, and thank them for the time they had taken with him.
"Randy, I have been out of the office on family vacation. I'm happy for you, but if there is ever a time you are looking, please reach out to us."
Randy was correct-- the answer had become very clear. Though it all, He knew. We were lead. And we are grateful!
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