| Jason, Congratulations on the excellent job offer! You never need to justify to anyone, much less Haytham and me, that you are doing what's in the best interests of your family. As we discussed on the phone, we are working towards a position where we could make better offers in the future. But we can't match your DOL offer now. Even if the job is not very exciting, it may be a good resume builder. And unlike your commissioned service, there is no requirement to "stick it out" if it doesn't work for you. Oh, and FYI, depending on what types of cases you're assigned, our partner Debra may be kicking your ass from time to time! ;-) Hope we can get together for lunch if you are living and working in Arlington. The Metro system makes that pretty easy. Best of luck, Neal Neal A. Puckett, Esq LtCol, USMC (Ret) Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703.706.9566 The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 703-706-9566 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. On Aug 19, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Jas and Amy wrote: Neal,
Amy is still waiting for a quote from her benefits administrator on the cost of health insurance for the family. Separately, yesterday I got an offer from the Department of Labor for a GS-15 trial attorney job in Arlington. The job itself is not very exciting and I would much prefer to be doing criminal work with you. But I have to consider what's best for my family. It looks like they may give me a step 4 or 5, which would be around $137,000 to $140,000 or so, with health insurance and the opportunity to buy back my time. That plus matching TSP up to 5%.
I completely understand your firm's expansion and am willing to set aside the retirement benefits of the TSP and buying back my time, but the health insurance now plus a good salary is hard to turn down. Do you think you could come anywhere near that offer?
I am blessed with a good problem, the opportunity to work with friends doing what I love weighed against what is best for my family. Let me know what you think and if you could come close to what DOL is offering.
In any event, I hope you have a good weekend and I'll talk to you soon.
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Jason |