# So, I got a job

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 9, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019 "2021-11-09T04:00:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019/1 "2021-11-09T04:00:42Z")

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I got laid off in September 2019. I did receive a very generous severance package plus I have a decent savings pillow.

Got a job that seems ideal, work from home, an industry that I like and excellent benefits. It’s not quite a start up, but it has the same excitement.

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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019/2 "2021-11-09T04:04:57Z")

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Congrats! Hope you enjoy it.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019/3 "2021-11-09T04:07:57Z")

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May it go well!

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-job/954019/4 "2021-11-10T08:25:25Z")

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Whoo-hoo!  
Congrats!