# I am employed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672 "2002-11-30T21:05:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/1 "2002-11-30T21:05:59Z")
Yes, finally, someone decided to hire me. I was walking through a mall, and the lady in the hall (kiosk) was like, “I remember you from last year! You still looking for work?” I said yes…and she even accepted my hours (I want to see my son before and after school. So, I will be employed (haven’t started yet) but now I may actually be able to buy myself clothing or anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/2 "2002-11-30T21:11:15Z")
Congratulations! Just in time for Christmas, too! Good luck with the new job. I know the first few days can be rough. CJ ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/3 "2002-11-30T21:12:48Z")
thank you! youre a doll, Missy. It seems easy enough, and I get a 40% discount!🙂 (e mail me, and I’ll get _you (cj) something for Xmas)._ ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/4 "2002-11-30T21:26:17Z")
I’m afraid what I want is something you’ve already got – a job! I’ll accept prayers for a job instead. What’s one more person nagging God? 😉 CJ ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/5 "2002-11-30T21:27:21Z")
Congrats. 🙂 I started a new job a couple weeks ago, after being unemployed for months, so I can definitely understand how you’re feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/6 "2002-11-30T21:43:17Z")
Congrats! I know the feeling of being outta work. I’m looking at present myself (had an interview today! Yay!), Good luck with it. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/7 "2002-11-30T21:56:12Z")
CONGRATS! I wish you all the best at your job and also at not losing your mind while working at the mall during xmas 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lynn73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@lynn73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lynn73)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/8 "2002-12-01T04:26:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > \*\*Yes, finally, someone decided to hire me. > I was walking through a mall, and the lady in the hall (kiosk) was like, “I remember you from last year! You still looking for work?” > I said yes…and she even accepted my hours (I want to see my son before and after school. > So, I will be employed (haven’t started yet) but now I may actually be able to buy myself clothing or anything else. \*\* Yaaaaay, **vanilla**!!! Congratulations on the new job! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wrong_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/9 "2002-12-01T04:50:18Z")
Yay! Good job, **vanilla**! Hope you like your new job! ---
**Author:** ![Madhat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Madhat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madhat)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-employed/139672/10 "2002-12-01T05:15:16Z")
So…does your new boss have a sister with a job for me?