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Author: | ghostdiva [ May 27th, 2008, 7:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | I have some good news and a little bit of bad news... |
So, I am very glad to announce that I finally landed my dream job!!!!!!!! After a tedious process that has lasted more than a year ,I had really given up hope, I got the call that I have gotten a job with my state as a disability determination specialist. I will be approving and disapproving applications for disability benefits for the state, I know that sounds boring but its what I went to school for. The best thing about it is that its a state job, almost impossible to get fired from, great benefits, lots of off time-13 holidays, and it is under the department of education so I will get all of those wonderful teacher benefits as well, so yeah! And their office is in an area I have always wanted to live. Oh and the salary is nothing to sneeze at either. I can be making 52k in 5 years. The bad news is that they don't pay you during the first month, because if they are going to fire you that's when they do it, and I am going to have to move back in with my folks for a while. What that means to you guys is that my parents live on a lake in the woods and I can't get anything but dial up there, so I will be scarce, and the two hour commute will make me too tired to do anything but sleep and work anyway. I am very excited! PS- Just in case anyone was interested my doctor decide that I have Lupus and that that was what was causing the swelling in my brain that I was talking about. the treatment is still steroids so I am not too worried about that anymore. I can deal with that as long as I keep it under control. So that's my news. I will probably wait till the last minute to move back in with my folks, because I don't look forward to it, so that would be the 14th of June it seems as my job starts the 16th. I am very happy because I was beginning to feel that my very expensive degree was worthless. But it seems to be redeaming itself. ghostdiva |
Author: | BlackMaria [ May 27th, 2008, 10:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: I have some good news and a little bit of bad news... |
Instead of a 2 hr commute, have ya thought to check for rooms to rent near your new job on Craigslist? I rented my spare bedroom twice this year to normal people who didn't want a long term lease. Am a PT paralegal who loved to work for the state. I get the scraps that fall from the well provided for lawyer's table... Am actively networking, joining professional associations, etc. |
Author: | ghostdiva [ May 27th, 2008, 11:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: I have some good news and a little bit of bad news... |
I've never heard of craiglist before, but I just checked it out--it might work. My original idea was to save money, we don't get paid the first month. But I am going to look into this, there are two colleges nearby and maybe students wanting to sublease. |
Author: | Miss Janine [ May 28th, 2008, 8:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: I have some good news and a little bit of bad news... |
Hey, congratulations! And I'm glad the docs helped get things under control, too. My husband works for the state, and you are definitely right about the benefits, vacations, etc. |
Author: | BlackMaria [ May 29th, 2008, 11:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: I have some good news and a little bit of bad news... |
If you have room, you can have a temporary renter or move in w/other if they're not weird. |
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