# I've got a job! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663 "2010-08-18T20:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/1 "2010-08-18T20:31:17Z")
I lost my last “real” job in April of 2008, and have spent the last 2 years and 4 months collecting unemployment, freelancing, and, since Feb. of this year (when unemployment ran out), doing FT temp (no benefits), first at the Census, then, starting in May, more lucratively doing copy-editing. One of my regular freelance gigs has been writing articles on higher education for a local newspaper, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly, for the last two years. A few weeks ago, my editor there said they were thinking about starting a web site, could I go over and talk to this other guy about the possibility of my doing some writing for that? Sure – so I mosey over … for what turned out to be not a meeting to throw around some story ideas, but a job interview – to be the content editor for the entire web site. Imagine my astonishment. Three nail-biting weeks later, just got back from a meeting with the company CEO, plus a couple of other people wandering in and out: it’s a go, we’ve agreed on a start date (Sept. 1st) and a salary (none of your business). I’m freaking giddy, and no one is answering the phone. I’ve got a job. Not just “a job,” but a real job, a job that actually involves my talents and skills, and that will be fun and interesting and challenging and the opportunity to learn a whole hell of a lot of new stuff. Thank you Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/2 "2010-08-18T20:33:20Z")
Congratulations - its nice to read some good news!!! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/3 "2010-08-18T20:33:31Z")
Congrats! Welcome back to the workforce full-time. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/4 "2010-08-18T20:35:52Z")
This is just what I neaded to read today! I won’t rain on your parade by sharing all the details, but on the career front things have been similar at my house. My sense of hope about it all has started to wear thin. And up pops this thread offering hope and happiness. Best of luck in your new job. And extra congratulations on it being a real one. Hooray! ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/5 "2010-08-18T20:39:33Z")
That’s fantastic - congratulations, **twicks**! ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/6 "2010-08-18T20:41:12Z")
Good for you. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/7 "2010-08-18T20:42:17Z")
That’s great! It seems like forever… ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/8 "2010-08-18T20:43:32Z")
Yay, **twickster**! Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/9 "2010-08-18T20:57:04Z")
Way to go, **Twix**! Great nws. (I put an error in there so you could edit it and get back in practice) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/10 "2010-08-18T21:08:29Z")
Congratulations! That is fabulous news and I’m thrilled for you. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/11 "2010-08-18T21:08:31Z")
YAY, **Twicks**!!! Party at your place, right?? I’ll bring the bongos! 😃 hmmmm, where would I find bongos?? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/12 "2010-08-18T21:10:16Z")
I’ve got bongos. (How could you doubt me?) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/13 "2010-08-18T21:14:05Z")
Congrats! Great news, especially that it’s a “real” job.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/14 "2010-08-18T21:17:11Z")
I’m elated, but not in the least surprised. Congratulations on having your talents recognized! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/15 "2010-08-18T22:07:24Z")
Woohoo woohoo! Wishing you luck and joy in your new career! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/16 "2010-08-18T22:33:52Z")
woo hoo!!! finest kind of news. i hope you have fun coworkers and good food in the break room. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/17 "2010-08-18T22:37:18Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/18 "2010-08-18T23:06:03Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > YAY, **Twicks**!!! Party at your place, right?? I’ll bring the bongos! 😃 I’ll bring my didgeridoo! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/19 "2010-08-18T23:19:30Z")
Congrats, twicks! ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663/20 "2010-08-18T23:21:03Z")
Super!!! (But now you have to commute. 😃 ) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-job/550663.md?page=2)