decisions decisions

[louise]

haven't been around to much cause i have so much on my mind. as of a lot of you know i took the assistant manager position at denny's. well the owner of denny's has 2 stores. one is in columbus,ga and the other is in norcross where i work. well the one manager in columbus was promised for 6 years that if a manager position became open in norcross that he could move and have the position. his family is in norcross.
well he is now pushing it and threatening to quit if he dont get it. that would mean i would be server again and unit aid (stand in for managers if they go on vacation or need the day off) my doctor told me no more waitressing cause of my back.
the owner who stay at the columbus store has called me many times and thanked me and complimented me cause she has had no calls from angry customer in the 48-60 hour weeks i work.
well anyways she called me at work last night and asked me if i would be willing to relocate to the columbus area and be manager, not assistant manager at the columbus store. very big pay raise and unheard of for someone who never went to college.
the columbus store is right next to a military base and twice as busy.
i have hated the atlanta area since i moved here. i say the national anthem here is a police siren.
my dilemma is....i will be moving/living all alone. i will know nobody. that is where little max comes into the picture. i will not part with him for no amount of money or job security. my best friend ricky swears he will come to columbus twice a week so i can get max out to play and to feed him.
now of course since max is not a dog i have people saying to find him a good home and get a new burm when i meet people. since it is just a snake they think no attachment
but the bottom line is i will not part with him now or ever.
my daughter will also be moving with me in december or january.
this opportunity is one in a lifetime.
do you think it is fair to max to only be able to come out twice a week till my daughter moves here????? remember he waits at his door every morning for me to get him out

[RevMojo]

In the long run, does it help you take better care of him?

[louise]

Originally Posted by RevMojo

In the long run, does it help you take better care of him?

no not really thanks rev.

[Aaron_NSBM]

I know its a hard thing to do.. But I am sure Max will understand that mommy needs to do this.. I am sure he will be fine with it as long as you tell him u are moving so you can afford the bigger meals as he grows!

[mpgt]

Louise, nobody here knows the answer any better than you do. I know you'll make the right choice, and I'd support you either way. There may not even be a right or wrong answer. It wouldn't really hurt him to only come out once or twice a week, but what about emergencies???...or unplanned cage cleanings? I wish I was close enough to help you.

[KarleyandBrad]

In all honesty, I would take the job opportunity. It's your health in mind, and larger pay is never a bad thing. You can also have more cusion for life decisions and for Max's meals.. heck, for spoiling him with a fancy cage in the future!

Who's to say you won't make new friends that will take to Max? Even if you don't, having him there with you - in your house, in your care - will serve as a better peace of mind that he is healthy and being taken care of.

You are blessed with a friend so committed to come visit you every so often; and Max is too. Life happens though and just remember that there might be times that he just can't be there.. That's something to think about too.

That's my opinion; but everyone here is right when they say that you will know best what's better for you and your life situations.