So awesome! About the job and the phone call with Boss! If anything, hopefully this will give you the financial freedom to leave your crappy marriage and find happiness elsewhere. Good luck OP!

First person I told about the job was Boss. I texted him, and he ended up calling me, and we talked for over an hour. I'll probably have to go up to the office a couple time during the transition, so I'm hoping we can meet up for lunch. I miss him.

I got the job. Just received the official offer. 80% pay increase AND a signing bonus.

Second interview is scheduled for Monday. The first woman I interviewed with said it was more of a meet and greet with the other manager than an actual interview, and that I am pretty much a "slam dunk." I'm still trying really hard to not get my hopes up or get excited until I have an official offer letter. But she said assuming everything goes fine on Monday, that an offer were be sent out that afternoon, so I could start right after the new year. I'm a big ball of anticipation right now. The position itself is fantastic, and the salary is beyond what I expected or hoped for. Like way beyond.

Interview went really well. The person I interviewed with mentioned that I was exceptionally qualified and even asked if I would be interested in an even higher position they have available. I expect to hear back from them today or tomorrow about a final interview. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it's looking good.

I have a job interview tomorrow for a position that I REALLY want. After Boss left, I started looking. I've had a decent response, but nothing too exciting. I put out feelers to a few other contracting companies at our gov't agency, and a recruiter for one of them reached out to me today. Same gov't agency, same division, same leadership, just different team. So, I would (sort of) get to stay where I am. And the salary is almost double what I'm making now. Literally life changing in that regard, because it would allow me to leave my marriage. I don't think anything will come out of my relationship with Boss more than what we have now. But I'm obviously not happy in my marriage and have wanted to leave for a while. Money is the main reason I haven't. Already told Boss about the interview, and he's reaching out to folks he knows for me. Fingers crossed!!

Got a text from Boss this morning to check in and say hi. I haven't heard from him for 2 weeks, when I texted to wish him a happy birthday. I'm glad he's keeping the lines of communication open. I miss him. After the holiday crazy, I may make an excuse about going into the office to see if he wants to meet up for lunch. We live on opposite sides of town, so not that close to each other, but the office isn't too far from him.

Very interesting.. An hour long conversation too? Sounds like he's already missing you.

We text chatted for a bit after he reached out, but I felt like I kind of left him hanging. Not intentionally, just got busy. So I texted him today just to kind of apologize for that and ask about his new job. Instead of texting me back, he called. We talked for about an hour. No deep conversation, just kind of how things are going. But I know he feels all the same complex mix of stuff I do. It was good to hear his voice, and I'm glad we're staying in touch.

Wow that didn't take long. Obviously you're on his mind, too!