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I actually teared up a little when I read that. You're one of my favorite Internet People, and it is SO GOOD to see you triumphing!
Congratulations, and best of luck!
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Congratulations.
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Congrats! And here is hoping that you are able to work something out commute-wise that doesn't totally suck
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Congratulations. Now, it's my turn. No, I haven't gotten fired (yet); I just have hostile management to deal with. (It doesn't get much more hostile than getting chewed out for doing your job when a Vice Chairman can't be bothered to check his voicemail, unless they're physically attacking you and calling you names.) Plus, I'd actually like to be somewhere in the general vicinity of my girlfriend (I'm in Dallas; she's in College Station - check the map for the definition of "long distance relationship").
*looks back up at what he's typed* I did not intend to make that about me. Congratulations on finding employment, Bob. Good luck with it.
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Congratulations ! I'm happy that you won't have to dip into savings for survival.
Correct me if I'm making a mistake, but the job you got isn't the one with horrible telecommuting, is it ? (That one was on Thursday, or am I wrong ?)
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Congratulations and well done. I'm really glad your long nightmare is over. I hope you enjoy your new job and have fun there.
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Congratulations!
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Way to go!
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Thank you everyone. No, this isn't the job with the horrible commute -- I left that interview with the interviewer and I mutually agreeing it wouldn't work, actually. No, this is the one that I said "I'm holding my breath" about.
Let me just add -- one interview and I got it. Not even a second round. I'm feeling very good about this.
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Awesome! Congratulations!
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So, no time to update GURPS IST for 4e, then?
Congratulations, Bob!
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*throws confetti*
So Bob...looking at the stats..how many job applications and interviews to land this one.
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Congrats Bob.
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Congrats there, Bob! Now you no longer have to roll on the Sanity Loss chart because of boredom.
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JFerio Wrote:Congrats there, Bob! Now you no longer have to roll on the Sanity Loss chart because of boredom. Actually, it's more like rolling on the Homeless chart because of poverty. One of my greatest fear is that 2 years ago.
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Good Going!!! Congrats on making it through the gauntlet and surviving!!! I hope Peggy is happy with the results, as well...
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Quote:So Bob...looking at the stats..how many job applications and interviews to land this one.
Counting applications made after the interview, 1628. Interviews? I've lost count. Maybe 30 or 40, counting phone screenings? Quote:I hope Peggy is happy with the results, as well...
She is, although once we work out the commutation issues, that might change.
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That's awesome to hear about, Bob! It's a load off my mind that you guys will still be able to make the payments on time.
Well, as soon as we get back to San Antonio, I'm gonna have to start dropping apps myself. Wish me luck.
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Quote:Well, as soon as we get back to San Antonio, I'm gonna have to start dropping apps myself. Wish me luck.
You have it!
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Go Bob! Congratulations!
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So, who's still looking? (And is there anything that a Canadian civil servant can help with? I know writing a resume for a civil service position is a skill in itself...)
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Happy for ya, man.
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Yay! Congratulations on landing the job!
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Wow, 'grats. Now, please don't take this the wrong way, Bob, but it's about damn time you got a job!
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