I have gotten a job. A good one. Thanks, DU, for being there.

[Faygo Kid]

After 25 years of hard work and overeducation (believe me - a lot); raising a family, paying my taxes, doing it all the right way - I was unemployed as of August 2001. No problem, I said: I had a great rep, solid and sustained work history, had always been hired after just one interview. Well, not under GWB. I am one of those white collar workers whose lives were crushed after 9/11. But now, I have been hired for a very good job, effective March 1, and am grateful. It's almost a miracle. Many out there will find no miracles. I know that, and won't ever forget, and neither should you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate DU through this period, and all of you out there. We will fight back; dammit, I am in my 50s, and I remember; learn your history and let's pull together. A check to DU will be forthcoming. Thanks to all.

[GOPisEvil]

1. Congratulations.

[NightTrain]

2. Great news!

If they still made Faygo, I'd send you a case to celebrate! :yourock:

[Love Bug]

6. Faygo is still around!

You can buy it online: www.faygo.com

[Faygo Kid]

8. Thanks. Rock 'n Rye?

Given that very nice avatar, (You Rock), might it be Rock 'n Rye? Many thanks. Let's now support the others here who were in my shoes.

[KCDem]

3. congrats!

I hope tomorrow, or in the days following, I will be able to say the same thing.

I hope you enjoy the job!

[supernova]

4. Bravo!

Congratulations, faygokid! :D Good on ya!

I hope I will get something soon too.

[Faygo Kid]

9. Thank you so much. I hope you do, too.

I had given up hope, but I have landed something in my field that I have had 20 years of success with. Be of good cheer; if I could do it, anyone can. Best wishes!

[Nikia]

5. That's great

I hope that it goes well for you.

[kmla]

7. Congrats!

Hope it is something you love, and love to do.

[waterman]

10. Good post! Glad to hear. That should make others optimistic.

You're showing the value of persistence. Nice to include DU in the good news!

[Faygo Kid]

26. It's not persistence. Others have been more persistent.

Thank you, but I am sure others worked even harder, to no avail, and have judged themselves harshly, as I have. Sometimes it's dumb luck. Is that the criteria we want to judge ourselves on? Lots of Good People out of work here who have tried so very hard. Again, thanks for your post, but persistence is a quality so many have shown - to no avail. If persistence constituted all, I would not see the heartbreaking posts here on this subject. Again, thanks, but I hope you get my point. Yeah, it's good news, but I have learned something I will never forget.

[NJCher]

11. really happy for you faygokid

Cher

[Mass_Liberal]

12. kudos to you, my friend!

what do you do?

[Faygo Kid]

27. I do communications and law.

Enough said. Thanks for the inquiry, and thanks for being a friend.

[indigo32]

13. Congrats!!!

:toast:

[Rick Myers]

14. Big Congratulations!

I hope I get lucky soon... Dubya is killing me...

:toast:

[lpbk2713]

15. Good for you!

Glad to see things are looking up for you in spite of Smirky's efforts.

[flamingyouth]

16. Excellent news!

:toast:
We were all pulling for you! :D

[cally]

17. Great, great news

and let us all know how the first week goes. :bounce:

[ewagner]

18. Congratulations Sir

It will take a while to get back into the swing of things but I wish you every happiness and success in your new job.

Here's to you my friend :toast: and :bounce:

[Faygo Kid]

19. Thanks, but don't call me "sir." I am still young, at least in my mind.

Like most males, I stopped at 11, and will never get older (OK, 52 chronological years). But, still remember dime comic books, nickel baseball cards, building forts, 12 inch black and white TVs with rabbit ears and when nobody even heard of soccer, but we all played baseball, got dirty, went home when the street lights came on, and watched Mr. Ed. Thanks for the response.

[ewagner]

20. I'm still older than you

but the better half accuses me of being 17 mentally........

I refuse to grow up.

[Faygo Kid]

21. Good to hear! Reading, golf - a kindred spirit!

17 was great, too. Still closer to 11, here. Too many hormones at 17 (some of which were just great; all of which were problematic). I refuse to grow up, too, and just ask my 27 year old daughter! ("Oh, Dad. . . "). Still hope to embarass her in public, but tough to do anymore. But, what are Dads for?

[ewagner]

24. Embarrassing your 27 year old kid in public

is God's reward for not killing them when they were 2 years old

[Faygo Kid]

25. Nah. She was a sweetie then. It's God's Reward. . .

for surviving the teen years. Actually, I love her unconditionally, and always have. I miss her terribly; she lives in Tampa now, and I am in the Midwest. The price we pay for getting old, I guess. Even when we are still 11, or 17, as we most assuredly remain.

[mitchum]

22. Fantastic news, faygokid!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

23. That's great

:D congrats!