# I am an Employee **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 17, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510 "2009-09-17T23:49:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/1 "2009-09-17T23:49:33Z")
For the first time since 2005, I’m taking on a real job that I think my mental health issues can be compatible with. I haven’t worked-_worked_ in 6 years and before that, well, let’s just say the 90s were still in swing. But now, I’ll be doing something I can handle and helping people at the same time. I’m so excited. What is it?, you may ask. I’m glad you’re interested. 😛 I’m thrilled to say that it’s a position with the Meals on Wheels program, part time as a back-up to the site coordinator. And hopefully, I’ll get a bit of time in between doing paperwork, ordering and distribution to actually _serve_ some dinners. Yippee!! Y’all wish me luck! 🙂 ~ **faithfool** , on Cloud 9 ---
**Author:** ![Dusty\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@Dusty\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusty_Rose)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/2 "2009-09-17T23:51:27Z")
Congratulations, **FaithFool**! I’m wishing you the very best of luck 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/3 "2009-09-17T23:57:43Z")
That’s awesome! Sounds like a great opportunity for you. When do you start? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/4 "2009-09-18T00:00:07Z")
Grats! I hope it turns out to be as satisfying to you as the meals are to the people who need them! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/5 "2009-09-18T00:02:54Z")
Thank you all so much! I start tomorrow, but won’t be filling my actual capacity until my boss is out sick, on vacation, or the like. Still, I’m so giddy you’d think I was a school girl with a crush. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/6 "2009-09-18T00:12:36Z")
Sweet! A worthwhile gig, too! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/7 "2009-09-18T00:22:11Z")
Congratulations! Wishing you luck and joy in your new career! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/8 "2009-09-18T01:37:54Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Sweet! A worthwhile gig, too! Wow, really. You get to get paid AND do something to help the world. I am so excited for you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/9 "2009-09-18T01:39:18Z")
Congratulations on finding some employment! Go and show 'em what you’re made of! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/10 "2009-09-18T02:49:53Z")
This is great news!!! I’m so happy for you **faithfool**. 🙂🙂 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/11 "2009-09-18T04:09:43Z")
A job that enables you to do well and do good. That’s awesome, **faithfool**! ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/12 "2009-09-18T05:34:05Z")
Great—I’ll have a pastrami on rye, hold the pickle. Do you deliver in under 30 minutes? Sorry—_somebody_ had to bag on you. 😃 But seriously—it sounds gratifying. I’m certain that you’ll enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![nicole1912](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9de0a6/32.png) [@nicole1912](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nicole1912)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/13 "2009-09-18T06:42:38Z")
Congratulations, **faithfool**!! And good luck - it sounds like a good job that does useful things, and those are rare! ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/14 "2009-09-18T06:52:04Z")
Congrats, **faithfool**! It sounds like a great job. You’ll do fine! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/15 "2009-09-18T12:13:02Z")
Much luck, my friend. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/16 "2009-09-18T12:55:42Z")
_clears throat_ I would like to apologize for any rains my singing may cause. Thank you. We wish you a merry jo-ob, we wish you a merry jo-ob, we wish you a merry jo-ob, may y’enjoy it a lot! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-employee/510510/17 "2009-09-18T13:39:38Z")
You guys are great. You’ve taken a wonderful situation and made it even better with your kind words and well wishes. Now I’m about Cloud 14. Thank you all!