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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy day today, I GOT A JOB!
A DU Post from last week about interview fashion.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181121602
Yes I wore the pin point collar.
Third interview since I was laid off in August. First with this organization. I actually found free parking downtown so I should have known things were going my way. Public sector. It was an "informal" interview due to my preferred hiring status (hard to explain). Meeting with the direct supervisor (usually it's a 4 person panel) ...a manager sat in for a while...a took a break (supervisor smokes)...in comes the boss...we meet and she says "We're going to make this happen" .....Me: "Really?". First interview hirings AT THE INTERVIEW are unheard of.
Yep start in a few weeks. Just as my severance runs out.
I'm still waiting to hear about two other slightly higher paying positions I interviewed for last week.
The Cleveland Browns won last night after 635 days.
Oh yeah I also found out my unemployment claim was processed so I get to go back two weeks and double dip (while on severance). Hey look, they approved it.
IN-law is home from the hospital after a bit of a heart scare. Everything checked out.
Then my wife texts me - the tax return check we somehow lost? The replacement check came in the mail today. TODAY!!!
What a day!!
If you're wondering, I know it's a tax on the stupid but HELL YEAH I went and bought some lottery tickets.
Shit. Why not?
Lastly, little ones has straight A+'s so far AND she's a really really good kid.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,408 posts)trueblue2007
(17,242 posts)Anon-C
(3,430 posts)Congrats and Happy Friday!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I'm glad things seem to be going your way!
canetoad
(17,197 posts)I like hearing someone's good news.
Sanity Claws
(21,860 posts)I am so happy for you.
Loved your post last week about interview fashion.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)Sounds like you were due for some good luck.
Bayard
(22,181 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,183 posts)Nice to get returns, finally.
You deserve a well deserved relaxing evening.
Vinca
(50,318 posts)Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)That overwhelmed everything else in the thread, if we're talking about Richmond.
Never happens when I'm there. Two years ago I was scrambling for quarters across from the Capital building and then had to leave the tour before conclusion to scramble back to the car. Literally sprinted. I had seen the meter readers out there when I drove up.
Congratulations on both accounts
underpants
(182,947 posts)At my interviews last week I pulled into a place on 8th street right near Capital Square that is used to park at for $5-8 (worked down the street and we knew the guy) and was told "$8 an hour. Anything over 2 hours is $30".
I asked about parking once they'd said I had the job. Across the street - $24 per pay period PRE TAX. Plus it's on the Park n Ride line. Parking is cheaper than the bus.
DFW
(54,448 posts)And DEFINITELY nothing wrong with a lot of good news!
dameatball
(7,400 posts)Demovictory9
(32,482 posts)Doodley
(9,143 posts)bdamomma
(63,930 posts)good for you.
magicarpet
(14,187 posts)Solly Mack
(90,791 posts)lucca18
(1,244 posts)Congratulations!
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)went back to work in November.
sinkingfeeling
(51,479 posts)Tripper11
(4,338 posts)We seem to have the same kind of runs. Life kind of wacks us around for a while, tons of anxiety etc etc then out of the blue a good solid run of good things happen.
Congratulations...hold onto that positive energy, you earned it!!!!
Tree-Hugger
(3,370 posts)What a great day! Congratulations on the job.
Hekate
(90,859 posts)brewens
(13,630 posts)fierywoman
(7,696 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)Out to dinner?
underpants
(182,947 posts)If we don't call on Friday night they call to see if everything is okay.
Fancy lunch tomorrow.
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)This is a popular thread so I'll tout Burger King but also mention a great ongoing deal.
They have an app coupon for a $1 Whopper. But I read you don't necessarily need a smart phone or the app. The code is 9270.
I went to Burger King tonight and it worked. I asked the lady to punch in a Whopper and then use that code number. She was shocked when it rang up $1 plus 7 cents tax.
I thanked her. Before I left she told me since I got a $1 Whopper I should leave a positive mention of her in a review. No problem.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)GOOD NEWS!!
Hugs to you!
samnsara
(17,650 posts)mountain grammy
(26,658 posts)All the best to you..good luck in the new job..
chillfactor
(7,584 posts)Congratulations!
Liberal Jesus Freak
(1,451 posts)elleng
(131,193 posts)Congrats!
ploppy
(2,162 posts)May your new job be the best one ever!!
tazkcmo
(7,303 posts)Great news! I will celebrate your good fortune! So nice to hear about good things happening to good people! Congratulations!
kag
(4,079 posts)Why not? What a great day, underpants! (Not a sentence I ever thought I would write.)
You deserve it.
That is so fantastic👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
p.s. I am known to buy a lottery ticket too on occasion 😁
greatauntoftriplets
(175,754 posts)LisaM
(27,843 posts)I hope you're going to celebrate with a good dinner! Way to go.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)demmiblue
(36,903 posts)True Dough
(17,337 posts)Glad you remembered to wear pants for the job interview!
Best of luck with the lottery!
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Do the happy dance!
Niagara
(7,691 posts)SCRUBDASHRUB
(7,252 posts)PatrickforO
(14,594 posts)for you and your whole family!
That's really, really excellent news.
FakeNoose
(32,819 posts)Browns beating the Jets is no small matter either. A couple weeks ago the Browns came very close to beating my Steelers. I mean, it could have gone either way.
Glad to hear you've got a new job lined up. Time to go out and celebrate!
malaise
(269,212 posts)yardwork
(61,715 posts)irisblue
(33,036 posts)Whatta day! So happy for you!
denvine
(802 posts)Congratulations! Sounds like an excellent day!
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)KT2000
(20,591 posts)What a day - hope you mark it on the calendar. Good going -
kimmylavin
(2,284 posts)Coming out from under a bad few weeks myself, so this gives me hope!
Congratulations on the job and the run of good luck!
llmart
(15,557 posts)about the Browns winning. Oh, I'm just kidding. My roots run deep in Cleveland though I no longer live there. Still love the Browns and Indians.
All kidding aside, congratulations on the new job. You must have wowed them at the interview!
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)jrthin
(4,839 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,505 posts)Congratulations!
ETA: Now you can afford a new pair of underpants!
underpants
(182,947 posts)gademocrat7
(10,676 posts)onetexan
(13,070 posts)Have a beer today to celebrate all your good fortunes
MontanaMama
(23,352 posts)to good people. Happy Friday!! Cheers! 🍸
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Wishing you other choices since that's out there, but of course one in hand is...woo-hoo!
diva77
(7,664 posts)cpamomfromtexas
(1,247 posts)NBachers
(17,149 posts)chowder66
(9,087 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)2. You just had the best day you'll probably ever have.
Savor it.
All the best.
I've got three more weeks off!
Hell that unemployment means lots of golf. Cha-Ching!
japple
(9,844 posts)Hell, it made me delirious just to read it. So happy that it happened to someone who is on our side.
I really hope you win the lottery!!!
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)bluescribbler
(2,123 posts)Congratulations.
gibraltar72
(7,513 posts)hibbing
(10,110 posts)Always good to hear good news during the doom and gloom of tiny hands.
Peace
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Rorey
(8,445 posts)I hope your good streak lasts a long time.
They_Live
(3,241 posts)Happy for you.
BumRushDaShow
(129,661 posts)Everyone needs a string of good events and good vibes.
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)phylny
(8,390 posts)bitterross
(4,066 posts)That gives me hope.
klook
(12,171 posts)overpants.
GetRidOfThem
(869 posts)May this be a fulfilling venture for you, and not just a 9 to 5 thing to do. May you flourish!!
hurple
(1,306 posts)I was severed from my job (of 21 years) in August, too. A stable company, in a decent little mid-west town, and one that was proud to tout that they had NEVER had layoffs in their 100 year history.
Well, they can't say that anymore. 1000 of us, gone.
And I've still got not one prospect. In fact, I'm still twisting in the wind, not even knowing what to do next. I'm completely lost.
But, congrats! Sounds like you had an awesome day!
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Glamrock
(11,803 posts)Heartfelt congrats baby!
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Amazing day for you.
marlakay
(11,512 posts)Congrats and hopes for good future.
Liberal In Texas
(13,590 posts)Maybe it's some sort of regionalism. I wear button downs all the time when working - with a tie (I work with lawyers in that arena), I think they look more business-like.
But good on your new adventure. (But stay away from the lottery...it's just voluntary taxation, lol.)
denbot
(9,901 posts)Good to hear!
spanone
(135,900 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,253 posts)Well deserved!
sprinkleeninow
(20,268 posts)We buy scratch-offs weekly. Ya can't win if ya don't play!
All the best,
~sprink
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)I always think of Kevin Kline in the great movie "Dave," talking about the look on someone's face when they get a job.
Congratulations on all counts.
joet67
(624 posts)jimlup
(7,968 posts)soon. They have a real team this year!
Trueblue Texan
(2,445 posts)I had a great day yesterday too! No indictments but it was still a great day.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)No more working full time on the HoneyDo list,
Congrats.
underpants
(182,947 posts)So far no painting has been included.
We actually discussed me getting some temp work (wouldn't affect the severance) but she said No.
I asked why and she said "Oh I've got a HoneyDo list for you!"
I used that story in an interview and got a good laugh.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I wasnt having such a great day but then I read your post.
Thanks for having a great day and spreading the good stuff around!