Patience is a virtue...

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<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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). </p>

<p>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…</p>

<p>…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). </p>

<p>I couldn’t be happier (unless I won the lottery)…</p>

<p>Meanwhile I’ve lost 20 pounds and have nothing to wear…hello TJ Maxx…</p>

<p>Wow. Just wow.</p>

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<p>Congratulations, "just"aMom. What great news. It’s wonderful that you spent your unwelcome time off doing things that were rewarding, too.</p>

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<p>Congrats! I love happy endings.</p>

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<p>Great news! And more great news - I found your 20 pounds. I’d be happy to give them back to you…</p>

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<p>Wow! I’m so happy for you!</p>

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<p>woooohoooo! Send some of that job mojo my way!!! (H out of work for 2 yrs) Check out Nordstrom Rack too!</p>

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<p>Great news! Congrats!</p>

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<p>Congrats! Maybe they are right and the recession really is over!</p>

<p>(I’ve been laid off twice and both times was rehired by the same company, I think it happens more often than we realize.)</p>

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<p>Congrats - I’m so happy for you!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations!!! Thats great news and I’m so glad you took the time to let us share in your happiness.</p>

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<p>Congratulations! Those apples must have had some magic. Your perseverence and positive attitude are inspiring; thanks for sharing.</p>

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<p>Congratulations, just in time for the holidays. Sending virtual champagne your way (hope you heard the pop).</p>

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<p>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.”<br>
Definitely not PC in today’s world but it sure stuck in my head and made me open your thread!</p>

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<p>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!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations…</p>

<p>Patience is a virtue…I ask for some every XMAS and am usually found wanting!!</p>

<p>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… </p>

<p>I hope you enjoyed your “vacation” and I suspect you will approach your days a tad bit differently going forward. Best wishes…</p>

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<p>What a great story! Let us know how the grind feels next week!!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations! I am so glad that it worked for you.</p>

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<p>So happy for you. It’s so good to hear some great news today :)</p>

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<p>A guy I was contracting with was also hired back by his previous employer two weeks ago (they called him when someone else retired, and even gave him a raise!). Got me thinking that maintaining contact with folks at the old job is even more essential than I ever thought about. Even if you are more expensive than a paid resource, they don’t have to train you up!</p>

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<p>Lafalum84 wrote: I found your 20 pounds. I’d be happy to give them back to you…</p>

<p>Awww, thanks…keep 'em, I don’t need them anymore…feel free to regift them! :)</p>