# and just like that...I have a job
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [February 20, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882 "2013-02-20T16:35:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/1 "2013-02-20T16:35:05Z")
Been going to interviews and sending out resumes for almost 14 months. This was just another one, no expectations, way over qualified but I really needed a job. Doesn’t pay as much as I would like but not bad really.
Lately (is 8 months lately?) the deal breaker seems to be that if I haven’t found a job, then that disqualifies me from getting a job.
But these were nice folks, they didn’t ask why I haven’t found a job, they just said its time I went back to work and they were going to help me with that.
So Monday I re-join the ranks of the tax payers and one more over 60 yr old is back on the job.
😃
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### Author:  [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/2 "2013-02-20T16:38:21Z")
Congratulations (from another over-60 who is fortunately still employed)!
Roddy
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### Author:  [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/3 "2013-02-20T17:17:24Z")
Glad for some happy news today! Thanks!
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### Author:  [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/4 "2013-02-20T17:55:45Z")
Congratulations! Your experience is inspiring.
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### Author:  [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/5 "2013-02-20T17:56:54Z")
That’s wonderful. I’ll bet you’re majorly relieved.
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### Author:  [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/6 "2013-02-20T17:57:53Z")
Congratulations.
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### Author:  [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/7 "2013-02-20T18:12:17Z")
Congrats!
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### Author:  [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/8 "2013-02-20T18:35:22Z")
Congrats and best wishes! I hope it works out well for you and your new employers. Too many employers not willing to hire older folks and/or someone that’s been looking for quite a while.
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### Author:  [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/9 "2013-02-20T18:43:20Z")
Great! I hope you like it.
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### Author:  [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/10 "2013-02-20T18:54:19Z")
Congratulations!
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### Author:  [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/11 "2013-02-20T18:55:22Z")
I’m still looking, but it’s good to know it’s not impossible. Best of luck to you.
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/12 "2013-02-20T19:13:54Z")
Congrats!
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/13 "2013-02-20T20:15:31Z")
Yay!! And it’s encouraging. My spousal unit is starting to put out feelers - he’s getting aggravated with his company, but at 56, he’s aware that his age and experience may be against him. So maybe there’s hope that he can escape to a better place… of employment. 😃
Hope you enjoy your new job!
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### Author:  [@iftheresaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iftheresaway)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/14 "2013-02-20T20:50:19Z")
Congrats!
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### Author:  [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/15 "2013-02-20T20:52:33Z")
Thanks everyone, giving up is not in me, but I was coming awful close to throwing it in.
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### Author:  [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/16 "2013-02-20T20:54:19Z")
Congrats! Whatcha gonna be doin’?
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### Author:  [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/17 "2013-02-20T20:56:12Z")
Congratulations, **Lanzy**.
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### Author:  [@luv2draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luv2draw)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/18 "2013-02-21T04:47:22Z")
Congratulations! Gives me hope. I’m a little older and I’ve been looking longer… sigh.
I teach a continuing ed drawing class at the community college so I sometimes get some $$$ but it doesn’t always attract enough students to run. Like this semester, for instance. Really could use something more regular, even if it’s part-time. A temp agency where I’m registered recently sent an email asking if I were still interested in/available for assignments. I said yes but nothing yet. Fingers crossed.
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### Author:  [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/19 "2013-02-21T08:06:55Z")
Good for you! I went through a slow patch a couple of years ago so I know what it’s like the be gainfully employed again.
Congratulations.
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### Author:  [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882/20 "2013-02-21T09:04:43Z")
I was right there with you for over 2 years, but I did get to freelance on occasion. It was sooooo hard calculating how I’d pay for things like car insurance when it’s due.
Congratulations! You’ll feel great when you clock in!
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