# I've been offered a job. A REAL job.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [August 2, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065 "2007-08-02T00:43:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/1 "2007-08-02T00:43:45Z")
Yes sir, boy howdy, a real, live job with stuff like benefits and paid holidays and vacations and stuff. And I won’t be driving my own car 100 miles per day and I won’t be spending $75.00 a week on gasoline needed to drive my own car 100 miles per day. It’s a heady feeling; I’m like really old, man, and this guy likes older employees because older employees are loyal, honest, thrifty, trustworthy, clean, reverent and brave and stuff.
A job, dammit, a real job and I thought I’d never again have one. No more of this Independent Contractor stuff; I’ve got a job!!! A real, honest to God job: It doesn’t pay a lot but I’m an old man in Florida and thems the breaks. But it’s like 40 hours per week and I get overtime if I work more than 40 hours a week. I’d say I’m ecstatic about it but I don’t think I can spell ecstatic.
Did I mention that I’ve got a job?
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### Author:  [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/2 "2007-08-02T00:48:26Z")
All right!!! Congratulations! You sound a little bit happy. 😃
GT
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/3 "2007-08-02T00:50:33Z")
Yes. Too happy.
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### Author:  [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/4 "2007-08-02T00:54:58Z")
Congratulations! I’m happy for you!
My step-father-in-law has had a hard time finding a job because of his age – they all think he’s about to retire tomorrow, but he isn’t. He’s been piecing together independent contractor positions for several years now, with nothing steady, and it’s frustrating for him. This man has two Ph.D.s, former VP for big computer company, and nobody will hire him for a real, full-time job because he’s too old.
Sounds like your new employer has a good attitude, and I hope you enjoy working there.
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### Author:  [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/5 "2007-08-02T00:58:28Z")
Congratu-freaking-lations. That sounds fantastic! _pops the champagne cork_
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/6 "2007-08-02T02:37:06Z")
Congratulations.
Sorry, I didn’t know you were looking, you could have had mine. I hate it. No bennies, crappy pay, and horrid colleagues. Let me know if anyone else is looking, I’ll give it to you for a song.
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### Author:  [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/7 "2007-08-02T03:01:46Z")
Sometimes good things happen to good people. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/8 "2007-08-02T05:06:53Z")
Shibb, lets trade. I have benefits and good pay, but I have do the slackers’ work too.
Congrats LouisB! _toasts_ to many happy paychecks!
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### Author:  [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/9 "2007-08-02T06:13:06Z")
Hey, **LouisB** , bestust congrats!!! Independent contracting isn’t all bad, but what a farging hassle. And, it sounds like you didn’t have to move, yes??
Good for you.
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### Author:  [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/10 "2007-08-02T08:15:17Z")
Gratz, **LouisB**! May the happiness last at least as long as the job 😃
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/11 "2007-08-02T09:41:27Z")
I still have to pass a physical exam and a drug test but there should be no problem with either one.
I also have to give notice to the people who are screwing me over now; I haven’t decided on how much notice to give, but it isn’t going to be very much. I’ve been running a route, delivering medications to nursing homes. A given route pays a given amount and I was okay with what I was making. A week ago, the pharmacy I deliver for lost two of my facilities and my pay was cut by close to thirty percent: I don’t think I owe them much notice since I got none at all. In fact, they are lucky I didn’t quit on the spot—I wasn’t even informed of the pay reduction until I got my last check. Florida sucks when it comes to the working man.
Anyway, I’ve got a JOB!!! With benefits!!! Is this a great country or what?
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### Author:  [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/12 "2007-08-02T11:05:02Z")
Congrats. Now stay away from them thar porn sites I sent you
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/13 "2007-08-02T11:08:08Z")
YAY for you!
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### Author:  [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/14 "2007-08-02T11:09:14Z")
Congratulations! Hope it all goes well for you.
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### Author:  [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/15 "2007-08-02T11:25:45Z")
Do not mention this until after the exam, and a definate you’re hired.
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/16 "2007-08-02T11:28:23Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord]
Do not mention this until after the exam, and a definate you’re hired.
[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I’ve burned bridges once but never again.
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/17 "2007-08-02T11:31:23Z")
[QUOTE=chowder]
Congrats. Now stay away from them thar porn sites I sent you
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Porn sites? What porn sites? What _are_ porn sites? Momma don’t allow no porn sites 'round here. I don’t care what momma don’t allow, I’m gonna watch them porn sites anyhow. And thanks.
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### Author:  [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/18 "2007-08-02T12:23:48Z")
Congratulations. Wishing you luck and joy in your new career! 🙂
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### Author:  [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2007, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/19 "2007-08-04T00:13:22Z")
I am devastated, crushed, forlorn, sorrowful and feeling rotten to the core.
I had not realized that the job I was offered was regulated by the DOT. I was told I had to take a physical exam and when I presented myself at the examining office I was told I had to take a hearing test. I am stone deaf in the left ear and the deafness cannot be alleviated by a hearing aid—I knew that before I went in. I just didn’t know my hearing would be tested. If I had known, I wouldn’t have wasted the company owner’s money and time.
Anyway, I am unable to pass the DOT exam and therefore disqualified for the job. I really wanted that job, too.
Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn.
Even so, thanks for all the supportive comments and good wishes.
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### Author:  [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-job-a-real-job/414065/20 "2007-08-04T00:29:00Z")
Damn, damn, damn. So sorry.
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