Problems you never thought you'd have.

I'll try to make this sound not so whiny, because in this declining economy this is a problem lots of people would want to have. So, I've accepted a job offer, right? It's in the back of beyond, 10 minutes further away than my previous commute, which is just the opposite of what I wanted to do. But yesterday I accepted - the money is good, the drive is, eh, not so bad and the people tolerable.

Today I got a request for an interview. It's for a job at the hospital right across the street from Ragsy's daycare. Probably less money than the sticks job, but with someone I've worked with before and like. I think I have a really good chance. But I've already accepted an offer. But this company is only 10 minutes from home and I still haven't signed anything. But I've accepted an offer. But I can walk to Ragsy's daycare and see him if I wanted to during work. I could have lunch at home if I wanted.

Blast. I think I'm going to talk to them Monday, explain that I have an offer and ask what they think their timeline is to decide. This is insane. I want this job, if only for its closeness and the known quantity of the person working there. I want it because my son is right there and I can be there in minutes if he needs me and I don't have to go through God knows how many schedule acrobatics and permutations to make sure I spend enough time with him while meeting my obligations at work. I won't have to feel guilty not leaving until 8 in the morning and staying at work until 5.

Who knows? Maybe they won't be able to support even the salary I made at my previous job. Then I won't have to worry about deciding. But I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I didn't at least talk to them. There. Take that.