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Old 05-13-2010, 09:15 PM   #9586
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ok, my vent and rant...

I ran some errands this afternoon. came home by cab. the car went the other way by tow truck *fume*
What???
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Old 05-13-2010, 09:16 PM   #9587
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Isn't life strange...

I last worked professionally 2 years ago - (minus 7 days). During that time period. I had one face to face interview and two long distance phone interviews. No results.

I shipped out around 600 resumes. Towards the end, friends looked funny at me because I couldn't get a job.

2 1/2 weeks ago, I got submitted to a job for with a former boss, who hadn't hired a contractor in over 3 years. Wham, Bam, I got a job with good pay. (I start Monday...)

Since then I have been contacted by 5 recruiters, and a company from my former hometown just requested an interview, tomorrow at 9:30 AM local.

Crazy. (My unemployment ran out in April. Undoubtable some Wall Street Journal type would say I didn't get serious until my unemployment ran out, when nothing on my part changed in 2 years.)

This isn't a rant, I just shaking my head. How could I be so worthless 2 months ago and so in demand now....
Congratulations. I'm in a similar position - might have to up the ante on the applications - not quite at 600 yet. So I hope that as for you, 2 years and 600 are the magic numbers.

Good luck on your first day back at work. Enjoy.
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Old 05-13-2010, 09:19 PM   #9588
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What???
it would start but then die when I depressed the gas pedal. I think (hope) it's the fuel filter. there was a cute little '74 bug in the parking lot for sale. I've been wanting an old bug for ages, I've had about 6 in the past. the guy wanted 3500 for it. I almost offered him 3200 on the spot
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Old 05-13-2010, 09:23 PM   #9589
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Old 05-13-2010, 09:24 PM   #9590
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Old 05-13-2010, 11:50 PM   #9591
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:51 AM   #9592
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go figure... she married a submariner. I think his redeeming value in her eyes was he was out of her business for long periods of time and then when home, is a snowboarder
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Old 05-14-2010, 02:13 AM   #9593
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Old 05-14-2010, 02:20 AM   #9594
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I must remember to cook thoroughly, the next slug I plan to eat.

Toads are still good huh?
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Old 05-14-2010, 02:52 AM   #9595
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Toads are still good huh?
Of course. The hallucinagen affects the parasites, too, they're too busy flying to hurt you
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Old 05-14-2010, 06:16 AM   #9596
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Isn't life strange...

I last worked professionally 2 years ago - (minus 7 days). During that time period. I had one face to face interview and two long distance phone interviews. No results.

I shipped out around 600 resumes. Towards the end, friends looked funny at me because I couldn't get a job.

2 1/2 weeks ago, I got submitted to a job for with a former boss, who hadn't hired a contractor in over 3 years. Wham, Bam, I got a job with good pay. (I start Monday...)

Since then I have been contacted by 5 recruiters, and a company from my former hometown just requested an interview, tomorrow at 9:30 AM local.

Crazy. (My unemployment ran out in April. Undoubtable some Wall Street Journal type would say I didn't get serious until my unemployment ran out, when nothing on my part changed in 2 years.)

This isn't a rant, I just shaking my head. How could I be so worthless 2 months ago and so in demand now....
Congrats on the new job; I know from experience how depressing it can be out of work. At least you're always in demand here, but MR doesn't pay as well unless you a dead parrot who gets $300 every time he offers a word of advice!
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Old 05-14-2010, 08:00 AM   #9597
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A family of warriors. Luckily there is a 9 hours lag between us, that is 135°. About 5 thousand miles. I feel safe enough. And if Chicken makes it across the big blue it will be two of us, fortified by our indomitable spirits. And an other kind of spirits. 200 proof.
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Old 05-14-2010, 08:02 AM   #9598
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Beware those baring gifts. They might want to bring you away and have you as a meal...
Jual vert!
j'ais ratè la rate.

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tuoi, que tu ratte la rate,
ratte mois ma rate
Mois ratè ta rate a toi?
Ratte toi ta rate a toi!
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Jual vert!
j'ais ratè la rate.

Listen to this:

tuoi, que tu ratte la rate,
ratte mois ma rate
Mois ratè ta rate a toi?
Ratte toi ta rate a toi!
Google says:
Tuoi, you rat spleen,
Potato months my spleen
Month you missed your spleen?
Ratte you your spleen now!

I say
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