# I got a job! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 2, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170 "2008-10-02T14:28:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/1 "2008-10-02T14:28:03Z")
After quitting my job with nowhere to go, I was really concerned that it’d take forever to find a new one. Then as the economy began to really pick up steam on its way down, I was even more worried. But, lo and behold, I got a job offer! On the upside, it’s a 30% raise from my old job. On the downside, it’s an extra 10 minutes on my commute when I was hoping to do just the opposite and shorten it. But it’s still only 10 minutes and there’s a silver lining behind that as well - they’re willing to let me telecommute after a few months, plus they give their employees flex time since it’s out in the back of beyond. That way my husband and I can carpool and there’s less burden on him to get up at a ridiculous hour to get my sorry rear to work (of course, if I manage to be seizure free for another 5 1/2 months, that issue goes away, too). The only crummy thing is that another group has contacted me about another job that they want me to do. Unfortunately, it’s not full-time, has no benefits, but it is closer. So I guess there’s not much of a question. Plus the full-time offer is more strategic and will probably put me on the right track to keep moving upward if I want to. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/2 "2008-10-02T14:41:44Z")
Wooohooo! Congratulations, wishing you luck and joy in your new career. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/3 "2008-10-02T15:51:33Z")
Good going! ---
**Author:** ![cuberdon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cuberdon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuberdon)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/4 "2008-10-02T16:46:45Z")
Congratulations! Hope this takes you toward your goals. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/5 "2008-10-02T16:47:58Z")
Congratulations! Woot! New jobs! ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-job/466170/6 "2008-10-02T21:49:16Z")
Congratulations!