# I want that job!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 22, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775 "2006-09-22T20:54:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/1 "2006-09-22T20:54:43Z")

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Due to some shuffling of people in my office, a position has opened up that I’ve been wanting for a while now. I really didn’t think it was going to but I’ve just applied and am so anxious/excited right now!

Hopefully I’ll hear whats going to happen soon.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/2 "2006-09-22T20:58:38Z")

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I’ve got the most amazing job mojo happening right now – and I’m sending some your way. Good luck!

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**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/3 "2006-09-22T20:59:32Z")

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Good luck! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. (or the hairs on my head the very at least.)

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**Author:** ![Sad\_and\_Deranged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Sad\_and\_Deranged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sad_and_Deranged)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/4 "2006-09-22T21:02:43Z")

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Good luck!

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/5 "2006-09-22T21:06:27Z")

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I love that feeling of something new and exciting, not because you need it but because you want it! Good luck!

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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/6 "2006-09-22T21:24:09Z")

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All the good wishes are greatly appreciated!

I had an odd experience a month or so ago, right before all this job shuffling started. My manager asked me to come to her office. I was half afraid something was wrong but all she wanted to do was ask where I saw myself going with the company in the next year or so. We talked about several things and I mentioned a job I’d be interested in that I feel I’d be good at. She agreed that I’d be a good fit for that position and it just happens to be the one that is now open. I’m hoping she knew what was coming up and will recommend me to the hiring manager.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-that-job/373775/7 "2006-09-22T21:32:48Z")

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That’s even better; she won’t be surprised if you tell her you are moving on…always good to have the blessing of the person you are working for.