I am very pleased to be working on the development team at a local theatre. The position is funded at not great pay until the new year, when it jumps in pay quite considerably. The best part: full, good medical benefits with the same place I am being treated for the cancer I was diagnosed with in April -- and I am presumed to be cancer free at this point.
The person who hired me knows me, recruited me, and knows of my medical challenges this year. She is essentially carving out a position for me, to help her with growing the department, and to support her... I've been doing some pro bono consulting with her this summer.
I am super stoked. I'm also able to keep my one 10 hour a week consulting client till year's end, with my new director's approval. My income is about to double, then go up another 40% in January. Whew! I'll be able to replenish my retirement fund I had to cash out to treat cancer.
My only worry... Will I have the stamina to do this? It has been a hard year, and I haven't had much stamina. My director told me she's working on getting me a laptop so I can do some work from home, which will help. Just having the medical coverage is huge... Ok, better ready for my first day! I start at noon...