Ok, ok, ok, I gotta calm down to get this out...
I asked Tomo (my boss) on Monday if I could work remotely from Hawaii and he said... YES! He has since talked to Japanese headquarters and they have approved it as well. Now they must submit the request to the executive board on Feb. 20th which according to Tomo has a 99.9% chance of approval! OMG!
I’ve been officially trying to move to Hawaii for seven years now. It’s been off and on (mostly off) but it’s been a long running dream to actually pull it off. I thought about going to the University of Hawaii back in ’99, but I decided I better put the quality of the school above the location. Since I graduated, I have occasionally searched for jobs and applied for a number of them... I even went to a tech job fair on Maui back in 2004 when I visited over Christmas. I recently found a new batch of jobs to apply for, which got me going on the process again. I figured I’d also let Tomo know that I plan to leave if I get a job offer, but I let him know that I’d keep working for this company if they let me work remotely. And to my delight, they are quite open to the idea!
I can’t even describe how excited I am, but at the same time I’m a little worried. I have history of making dreams come true only to discover that what I wanted wasn’t all that great after all... At least I don’t have a fantasy view of Hawaii, I know it’ll be tough and that’s part of what gets me excited. Life has been easy for me up to this point (yeah, I know, poor me) and I’m looking to struggle a bit! But is it really struggling in the land of perpetual summer? Whatever, I’m ready to go for it, I’m sure it’ll be a great learning experience!
Why don’t you come and visit sometime.
I could sleep on the floor.
Just keep bringing the Mai Thai's.
Hooka laki laemi, c'mon ya wanna lay me, pass the poi muhalo!
Jerk..
I hate you for wanting to leave me...
Haha...
Yes, I secretely wish for bad things to happen over there so that you will come back to me..
OK, OK..
Just playin..
I guess I can be excited for you...
I will get used to the idea that you come home and then leave again for another adventure in the way out yonder...
__We are the Knights who say Ni__
I keep asking why my company doesn't purchase a telecommunications company in HI and then we can relocate our HR department there.
Did I mention that my 5th grade state report was on Hawaii? I made the island models out of dough and then painted them.
It's pretty awesome that you got all of this approved. I'm happy/envious (same emotion?) for you.
Now you can have an Oregon license plate in Hawaii! (I always wonder how they got the Hawaii cars over here when I see them on the road.)
Anyway, I'm sure you'll keep us all posted on this whole transition. Pretty exciting!
Jerk..
I hate you for wanting to leave me...
Haha...
Yes, I secretely wish for bad things to happen over there so that you will come back to me..
AND I'M NOT KIDDING!!!
I know you're excited. Just expect to house me for free ALL THE TIME!
The secret is out. I could barely stand it anymore!!! Now I can let everyone know I have a vacation home on Maui.
Hey Heidi - lets go party on Maui together!
I hope you will have a vacation home on Maui, but it's not a done deal yet! There's still a .01% chance it'll be turned down... I won't celebrate until it's totally official.
Maui is the modern day Land of the Lotus blossoms. The Sirens sing on Oahu. Go to the big island. That way you'll be sure to come home safe and sound before the suitors have their way with us.
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Billy, you can't come.
I agree. Billy is not invited. Unless he wants to have a working vacation. Jake picture this, you've just got to Maui. You want to go do everything fun but you have to work. You will have to control your urges to act like your on vacation. You can take a day trip to Hana on a saturday and go to the seven sacred pools, chill for the day and then just go home. How freaken cool!