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09-23-2008, 12:19 PM
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Name: Bill City: Winston Salem State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Well, after being laid off last year, I have finally found a job. I have been out of work for 14 months, but 8 of those I got severance. And the last 6 months I have been receiving unemployment benefits. So I have been lucky to have money coming in, even if it wasn't as much as I made while working.
The company that hired me is a small print company like my old one, and I will be doing something similar to what I used to do along with some new things.
I wanted to mention this so others in the same boat that I was will know that if they keep looking, something will eventually turn up.
Bill M. |  
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09-23-2008, 12:33 PM
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Name: Geoff City: Lillington State: NC County: Harnett Join Date: Jan 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats, Bill!!
I was out of work for 3 1/2 months and it wasn't fun!! | |
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09-23-2008, 01:03 PM
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Name: Bill City: Winston Salem State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Geoff.
I guess the one upside of being out of work is that I was able to get several projects done around the house. I would have liked to have done more, but while I had plenty of time, I didn't have plenty of money. .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") | |
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09-23-2008, 01:15 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Glad things worked out well for you. 
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09-23-2008, 01:19 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats, Bill!! 
Now it may be time to fund the tool budget too !
You are fortunate to find work that was so similar to your previous position.
No more sleepin' in late! 
Wayne
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09-23-2008, 01:22 PM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bill, good for you!!!! I am glad all worked out.
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09-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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Name: Bill City: Winston Salem State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Canuck  No more sleepin' in late!
Wayne I admit, I did my share of sleeping late during the summer. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") But during the school year I have to get up early to take my son to school. But this will mean no more mid-morning naps. .gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)")
My wife will probably be glad to get me out of the house. She works a 7 on/7 off schedule, so we have spent a lot more time together than we are both used to. I think she was afraid I was unofficially "retired".  | |
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09-23-2008, 08:08 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bill,
I'm so glad to hear that! Congratulations! Looking back now, I should've just kept getting unemployment until I found a good job, but after two months, I was losing my mind sitting around the house. Settling for a less than appealing job is not fun and at times hard to justify, but I still think it beats sitting at home, at least for me. Good job being patient and focused. 
-Trent
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09-23-2008, 08:56 PM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bill,
Congratulations on finding a new job, now you can update your profile from unemployed .
Good luck on the new job,
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09-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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Name: Bill City: Winston Salem State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks again guys. Yea, I feel very lucky to have landed this position. On the surface it has a lot going for it. It's close to my son's school, so I will still be able to drop him off in the mornings. The company/work is similar to my old company. And the money is actually not far off what I was making before. But I guess I won't know for sure it's a good place to work until I get in there and see how things are. | |
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09-24-2008, 01:31 PM
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Name: Rick City: Dobson State: NC County: Surry Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bill,
Congratulations! Printers have been hit hard the past few years. I'm glad too hear that you found something close to what you were doing before.
Rick Doby | |
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09-24-2008, 01:44 PM
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Name: Stan City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: May 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats! I've been there, too, and remember how satisfying it was to leave some of those question marks behind. Sounds like it was worth the wait and patience. | |
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09-24-2008, 01:55 PM
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Name: Peter City: Weddington State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations Bill!  Since I work in the financial services industry, I've been a bit jittery lately. 14 months out does scare me a little bit; I'm glad you were able to find something. | |
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