When I headed up to Chicago almost 3 months ago to help with the Hampton Inn Naperville property I thought a decision would have been made by now. I was on property for one week when I got a call and was told he was going to speed up the process and get me going even faster than originally thought, then the wheels fell off the wagon and the whole process went into slow motion. Grandpa's death, a head cold, a baptism, and several weeks mixed in between and I still haven't received an offer. Then the big bombshell conference call came last Friday, the ownership of my hotel (and the Chicago hotel as well) was in the process of selling off all of their hotels.
This could result in new management company taking over, it could result in no job for me, it could result in no changes at all. Lots of uncertainty regarding it and very little information to calm the concerns.
Fun times.
Through it all I have had several verbal indications I would be offered the Naperville job, but still no actual offer letter with a start date and salary offering, something I have to have before accepting the position as the cost of living in Chicago is significantly higher than it is in Pickwick.
And so I continue to wait and wait and wait. And wait some more.
Well... the waiting is officially over. I just received the official offer letter for the GM position at the Chicago Naperville Hampton Inn. It was more than I was asking for. I have accepted the position and will now be working on moving up to Chicago. My official start date is June 30th, I have already found a place I want to live (it is a bit pricey but a good community, close to my hotel, and it has a racquetball court!) and will be looking at it closely this weekend. I may even get around to posting some pictures. Maybe.
Anyway, for everyone that has been including me in their prayers I want to say Thank You. I am excited to be closer to Cousins and closer to an airport with direct flights to Utah. As for the hotel sell off, well... time will tell what that brings.
So Seth and Julie, look out, I am about to be in "close" proximity permanently. Or as permanently as you can get in this day and age.
