# Update: I have a Consulting Job Now **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075 "2019-01-19T21:56:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/1 "2019-01-19T21:56:02Z")
That sounds so exotic. 🙂 I got it through networking. My Toastmasters friend hooked me up with a local business owner, who needs help getting the office organized. It’s just until June 30, part time, but it gets me out of the house. I don’t plan on staying past June 30, because I want to get back into the realm of benefits and insurance. I also got my final severance package from my employer, and it is enough to pay off our first mortgage! I’ll be doing a wire transfer on Tue. (Ivylad and I are financially set enough to make it on his retirement income and the consulting job, so killing the mortgage payment will free up A LOT.) Now, to cut loose the cord after _Outlander_ ends on Jan 28. We’ll keep the wifi though. Onwards and upwards! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/2 "2019-01-19T21:58:21Z")
Yay! So glad to hear that! Unemployment is scary and sucks. Glad things are looking up for the Ivyfam! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/3 "2019-01-19T22:23:14Z")
Congratulations! Hopefully it’ll lead to something permanent. StG ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/4 "2019-01-19T23:16:02Z")
yay! Great news on the job and the mortgage. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/5 "2019-01-20T00:16:10Z")
AWESOME NEWS! Congratulations!! ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/6 "2019-01-20T19:49:49Z")
I am happy for you, those are wonderful developments! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/7 "2019-01-20T20:28:58Z")
Outstanding news! ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/8 "2019-01-20T22:13:27Z")
yay at least something works out for someone for once 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/9 "2019-01-20T22:25:37Z")
Welcome to the dark side 😃 We have synergized paradigms. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/10 "2019-01-21T01:49:07Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > Welcome to the dark side 😃 > > We have synergized paradigms. Damn, you don’t play. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/11 "2019-01-21T05:27:11Z")
Congrats on the new job, and good to see things are looking up for you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/13 "2019-01-21T17:39:28Z")
Congratulations! I have been looking forward to hearing something like this. Look out, world - **ivylass** is now a consultant. Leverage your core competencies, be planful, synergy, etc. Regards, Shodan, Consultant ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/14 "2019-01-21T17:48:13Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > Welcome to the dark side 😃 _Reappropiates Ruken’s cookies_ ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075/15 "2019-01-21T18:11:03Z")
Great news! Here’s hoping you make lots of money.