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10-29-2009, 04:12 PM
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#1 | | Member
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| Patience is a virtue...
December 1, 2008, I was laid off (along with 500,000 others in my county alone) from a job I adored, with people who "got me" and appreciated my work, and my work ethic.
I spent the last 11 months writing and compiling many (MANY) short stories and essays about my life and all its twists and turns, written with a humorous bent (not all, but most) and reacquainting myself with me.
About every 6 weeks I'd stop in to my old office (it's a block from my library) and say hi, making sure they remember my face (there were 3 of us in there).
Tuesday I did my drop in, bringing some organic apples which I claimed had some "hire me back potion" in them. Apparently they really did...
...I got a call, and a rehire letter this morning! Back to work Monday, same job, a minor reduction in wages (as everyone in the company had in March and April).
I couldn't be happier (unless I won the lottery)...
Meanwhile I've lost 20 pounds and have nothing to wear...hello TJ Maxx...
Wow. Just wow.
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10-29-2009, 04:16 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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Congratulations, "just"aMom. What great news. It's wonderful that you spent your unwelcome time off doing things that were rewarding, too.
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10-29-2009, 04:18 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
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Congrats! I love happy endings.
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10-29-2009, 04:27 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
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Great news! And more great news - I found your 20 pounds. I'd be happy to give them back to you....
Last edited by Lafalum84; 10-29-2009 at 04:33 PM.
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10-29-2009, 04:31 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
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Wow! I'm so happy for you!
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10-29-2009, 04:33 PM
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#6 | | Member
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woooohoooo! Send some of that job mojo my way!!! (H out of work for 2 yrs) Check out Nordstrom Rack too!
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10-29-2009, 04:37 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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Great news! Congrats!
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10-29-2009, 04:40 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
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Congrats! Maybe they are right and the recession really is over!
(I've been laid off twice and both times was rehired by the same company, I think it happens more often than we realize.)
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10-29-2009, 04:40 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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Congrats - I'm so happy for you!!
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10-29-2009, 04:42 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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Congratulations!!!! Thats great news and I'm so glad you took the time to let us share in your happiness.
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10-29-2009, 04:50 PM
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#11 | | Senior Member
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Congratulations! Those apples must have had some magic. Your perseverence and positive attitude are inspiring; thanks for sharing.
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10-29-2009, 05:01 PM
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#12 | | Senior Member
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Congratulations, just in time for the holidays. Sending virtual champagne your way (hope you heard the pop).
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10-29-2009, 06:02 PM
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#13 | | Senior Member
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Awesome. I always gain weight when I am stressed out or have too much time on my hands. Congratulations! On a side note my HS chemistry teacher always said "patience is a virture never found in men and seldom found in women."
Definitely not PC in today's world but it sure stuck in my head and made me open your thread!
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10-29-2009, 06:45 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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Your employer is lucky to have gotten you back. Now they won't have to retrain a complete stranger and take a chance on her fitting in. Congratulations to you!!
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10-29-2009, 06:59 PM
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#15 | | Member
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Congratulations......
Patience is a virtue....I ask for some every XMAS and am usually found wanting!!
I am so glad this worked out for you....kudos to have the stamina to go back in on a regular basis.... you have real character.... you understood it was not personal.....
I hope you enjoyed your "vacation" and I suspect you will approach your days a tad bit differently going forward. Best wishes......
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