# I got the job! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 14, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371 "2011-04-14T15:27:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/1 "2011-04-14T15:27:17Z")
I had my second interview yesterday and they just called me this morning. I will be making $17K more then I am now, four weeks vacation, every second Friday off, bonus, savings and stock option plans, great benefits, AND they will pay for my Masters program. The start date is May 10. I’m going to be nice to my boss and not ruin his vacation this weekend by giving my notice tomorrow, so I’ll send the letter on Monday with an resignation date of April 29 so I can have a week off in between. I can’t believe this! I’m so, so excited. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/2 "2011-04-14T15:28:08Z")
Yay! Good for you- you deserve it! ---
**Author:** ![Nancarrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c37758/32.png) [@Nancarrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nancarrow)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/3 "2011-04-14T15:40:08Z")
Bastard. I mean, well done! ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/4 "2011-04-14T15:41:23Z")
Thanks guys! I don’t think it’s all sunk in yet, I’m still just trying to wrap my head around it - the new salary especially. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/5 "2011-04-14T15:41:40Z")
Wow! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/6 "2011-04-14T15:43:15Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/7 "2011-04-14T16:06:28Z")
Wow! That is fantastic! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/8 "2011-04-14T16:38:51Z")
Good news, indeed! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/9 "2011-04-14T16:44:06Z")
That is a huge pay increase. Well done! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/10 "2011-04-14T16:47:19Z")
_happy dance_ ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/11 "2011-04-14T16:47:36Z")
I’m having a hard time keeping quiet at work. I really want to tell my counterpart, but I think she’ll be crushed that I’m leaving. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/12 "2011-04-14T16:54:33Z")
Congratulations! I think waiting to tell your manager on Monday is very thoughtful of you, although it will be hard to keep it to yourself today and tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/13 "2011-04-14T17:23:58Z")
Good for you! Yay! Now, try to wipe your perma-grin off until Monday. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/14 "2011-04-14T17:45:34Z")
Yay!! Woo-Hoo! W00t! Congratulations!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/15 "2011-04-14T18:21:21Z")
Yay! I know you weren’t happy where you were. This is great news. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/16 "2011-04-14T18:22:12Z")
Wow! Big congrats! So nice to hear about someone landing a _worthwhile_ job these days! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/17 "2011-04-14T18:43:40Z")
Hooray!! That’s wonderful news! Drinks on EmAnJ!! ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/18 "2011-04-14T18:44:24Z")
Congrats! Those are some seriously awesome bennies. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/19 "2011-04-14T18:44:35Z")
Woohoo! Wishing you luck and joy in your new career. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371/20 "2011-04-14T20:35:34Z")
Yowza! So getting a job is possible! Congrats! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/578371.md?page=2)