# I'm getting a new job! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 2, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510 "2007-02-02T05:29:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/1 "2007-02-02T05:29:03Z")
And I wasn’t even looking! Today at work, L came over to my desk while I was on the phone with a customer and left a “please come see me” message (which always gives me an “uh-oh, this is bad feeling”) and so when I got off the phone and went to see her, she told me that they had X job opening and I had been “strongly recommended” (which is good, and I wonder who it was) and did I want it. I didn’t have to apply or interview or anything, and normally they require a writing sample, but she’d been assured that I have “strong writing skills” (which is good to hear). And so, all I have to do is wait to hear the date that I get to move spaces, and I’m all set! It’ll still be customer service stuff, but less incoming-phone-call stuff, which is good, cuz I hate talking on the phone. 😉 Yay me! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/2 "2007-02-02T05:37:31Z")
Cool! Do you get a pay increase too? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/3 "2007-02-02T06:14:41Z")
I dunno yet. I have no idea if the new position is an upward or a lateral move (I checked with someone who is already in the same position, and she doesn’t know either). ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/4 "2007-02-02T08:08:45Z")
Congratulations! I had a similar thing happen to me 6 years ago and it was the beginning of a career change 😃 I hope your change of jobs is as satisfactory as mine was. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/5 "2007-02-02T11:16:14Z")
Congrats - that is way cool! Sorta kinda like what’s going on with my husband - he’s done so well as a branch head, they’re adding another group to the branch and letting him hire 3 more people. He didn’t bother asking if he’d get more money - I guess I’m a real mercenary, because that’s the first thing that came to my mind! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/6 "2007-02-02T11:36:50Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Congrats - that is way cool! Sorta kinda like what’s going on with my husband - he’s done so well as a branch head, they’re adding another group to the branch and letting him hire 3 more people. He didn’t bother asking if he’d get more money - I guess I’m a real mercenary, because that’s the first thing that came to my mind! [/QUOTE] I just started a new job, but it was lateral (new account) and money was the first thing that came to Mr. K’s mind, too. Sometimes you can get a bit of a raise if the new account has more money allocated to it, but I think the people in higher places get that dough. Congrats on the new gig! I always enjoy moving to another spot within a company. Change of scenery without having to start another 401K! What’s not to like? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/7 "2007-02-02T11:46:57Z")
Well done! I’d phone to congratulate you, but I know you don’t like that… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/8 "2007-02-02T12:58:56Z")
Yay! Congrats **Kat**. ---
**Author:** ![justpassingthrough](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@justpassingthrough](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justpassingthrough)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/9 "2007-02-02T19:54:31Z")
Congratulations, and Yay you! How cool that your work has been noticed and appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/10 "2007-02-02T20:21:44Z")
Yay you! Hope the new gig doesn’t interfere with your Fantasy Teevee playing – oh wait, yes I do. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/11 "2007-02-02T22:43:42Z")
Congratulations. Wishing you luck and joy in your new career! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/12 "2007-02-03T00:45:18Z")
Thanks! And for those still wondering, rumor is that I do get a raise when I move, even though the move is lateral. ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/13 "2007-02-03T01:04:13Z")
The same thing happened to me about six months ago, and it was the best possible thing that could have happened for my career. Congratulations, **Kat**! Best of luck to you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-job/390510/14 "2007-02-03T01:37:44Z")
Congrats on the job and a big pat on the back for not being afraid to take on a new job or try new things.