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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI. Am. Employed. !!!
Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2014, 12:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Finally.
After literally years of unemployment; I'm glad that I was fortunate enough, to have held out for a good wage at a reputable company. I'm over the moon right now.
Junior Walker.... take it away...
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Edit to add: Thanks to all for the many rec's, replies and good wishes!
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I. Am. Employed. !!! (Original Post)
Joe Shlabotnik
Sep 2014
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. Congrats!
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)4. Thanks man,
I recall a Matt Taibbi article a few years back, where he described things as such: you don't just miss a step on the ladder, but rather descend into a greasy razor bladed ladder that you have no chance of resurrecting yourself from..... Well... I just grabbed that rung.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)2. Fantastic!
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)3. Outstanding!!
Warpy
(111,261 posts)5. Congratulations!
I hope the job works out really well!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,622 posts)6. I hope it's EVERYTHING you want!
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)7. Congratulations!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)8. Why did I read that as "Johnnie Walker"?
C Moon
(12,213 posts)9. Congrats!!! ...I'd only ever heard Marvin Gayes version of that. I love the version you posted!
ReRe
(10,597 posts)10. Congratulations, Joe!
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)11. Excellent news!
Congratulations, Joe - very happy for your positive life change.
mnhtnbb
(31,389 posts)12. Congratulations!
What a great celebration to follow Labor Day!
livetohike
(22,144 posts)13. Congratulations! Hope this becomes your best job ever!
Stellar
(5,644 posts)14. Happy, Happy for you!!!!
Congratz!
rurallib
(62,416 posts)15. way to go!
earthbot1
(77 posts)16. Congratulations!
Me next!! I am underemployed and really need to turn this shit around.
Aristus
(66,377 posts)17. Congratulations!
niyad
(113,315 posts)18. awww, congratulations--raising a glass in your honour.
redwitch
(14,944 posts)19. Yay Joe!
Very happy for you!
mackerel
(4,412 posts)20. Fair play to you!
840high
(17,196 posts)21. Excellent!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)22. Congratulations Joe!
Enjoy the new job and the moolah that comes with it!