# New Job - Hallelujah!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 30, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959 "2004-10-30T02:10:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959/1 "2004-10-30T02:10:11Z")

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I swear, I’m not a lurker (sure, you say, and just who the hell are you again?). I’m just subject to long periods of inaccessibility, which are imposed from without in a story I’m loathe to share, convaluted as it is. But I had the chance to pop in tonight, and I just can’t resist saying:

After being out of work for over 2 months, I got a new job! I start Monday, and I’m so excited!

Mundane? Oh, yes - except to me, of course. Nevertheless, I invite one and all to celebrate with me. I brought an unlimited supply of virtual Northwest microbrew to share. Bring whatever you’d like to share (subject to the laws of decency and the public health, of course) and suggest something of your own to celebrate, if you can - or a fun party activity for us to enjoy in my little celebration!

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959/2 "2004-10-30T02:19:34Z")

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Congratulations. Wishing you both luck and joy in your new career.

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**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959/3 "2004-10-30T02:21:16Z")

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Congrats ! I bring Milky Ways and some caffeine free Coke.

Hey, really, I’m the life of a party.

Have fun at your new job!

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**Author:** ![legion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legion)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959/4 "2004-10-30T02:22:32Z")

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Good for you!

I had the same feeling 2 years ago when I was made redundant. I went a month before landing another job so I know the relief you feel at the moment. As I type I am raising a glass to you. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-job-hallelujah/271959/5 "2004-10-30T02:22:41Z")

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Oooh, are they the _dark chocolate_ Milky Ways?!