The party is tomorrow night at our regular hangout. There will be imbibing of much vodka, much flirting on my part (cuz, well, hey, I don't work with these people anymore), and if everything works out well, a nice hangover to nurse with turkey the next day.

Life is good. I am blessed......my most recent fortune cookie was VERY on the mark...

"You will have success in the immediate future"....and here I thought it was my shoes would match my purse.

Dagney

The ethics board of the formerly employer found 'no fault' with the previous boss. Not a lawyer in the immediate are that will touch it because the company is an international behomoth....you send one lawyer, they send a dozen. Eh....no biggie.

I took what the former company taught me, and I'm going to be a hell of an asset to a competitor who's leaner, meaner, and employs PEOPLE, not 'resources'. Karma comes in odd shapes and sizes sometimes....I keep thinking of David and Goliath.....and there ARE some government contracts up for grabs......*innocent grin*http://www.cellar.org/images/newsmilies/biggrinhat.gifhttp://www.cellar.org/images/newsmilies/biggrinhat.gif

CF,

I can honestly say that my time at afore-unmentioned recently merged wireless company has been a great time. It's a good job, very little stress, and for a people type person, is one that fits my personality very well.

I'm going to miss the 13 people on my team, as well as the other friends I made during my 6 seemingly endless weeks of training.

I knew going in there that that was either going to be a permanent job that would be very good for me (i've never heard a bad thing about them), or it was going to be a launch pad to a different permanent job elsewhere.

I was quite suprised to find out it was actually the latter.

Dagney

So monster.com really works? I've never tried it because there never seems to be anything for me, but I graduate from law school in May and there's bound to be someone out there who wants me...

Any tips on how to make monster.com more effective?

Congrats on your new job - that rocks!

'Spode, you are so right...this has been an ongoing 'saga'....and I was so afraid I'd get the 'bad' phone call.

I was reflecting on the entire issue with a friend yesterday - it felt like rush week in college, and this job was THE sorority that I wanted to pledge. I felt the hauntingly familiar feelings when I was on site yesterday, and everyone was making the small talk you make when you're 'feeling someone out'. I actually was told...'This interview is the one where I decide if I like you or not"...(I was being interviewed by the person I'm going to be working very closely with. )

This is quite possibly why I drove home the whole way singing the Greek Alphabet and other songs from my pledge/sisterhood time.....

But yeah, it's a great feeling. I don't think i've STOPPED smiling.http://www.cellar.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Cute Jim...and thanks :)

Actually, yeah, it does feel like I'll be going back to 'work'....but I'm ready for it.

And if the travel parts of the job get me close to any of our Cellar Regulars, I'll be happy to meet ya'll someplace for dinner!

(First trip is more than likely to be to Colorado somewhere).

So far it is...but then again, I've not even had my business cards printed yet.

(Mannn I get BUSINESS CARDS!)

This is the job that I was angling for in college...one that I'd hoped to get at my previous employer, and one that I think I'll do very well in.

I'll be sure to keep everyone updated with the happiness!

"Monster works". I posted my resume for a few different 'types' of positions - both Technical Support AND Technical Writer. I also indicated that I was willing to relocate, and would travel outside of my area for a job. Basically, I indicated I'd do just about anything, any time, any where if they'd hire me. *grin*

For attorneys, I'm not sure how that works before you take the Bar exam. My cousin is an attorney in the PGH area, I can ask him if there are any types of recruitment sites or services that are available to new attorneys.

When do you sit the Bar?

Dag

Hey Dags,

Glad to hear everything is working out for you.

I can't imagine getting the gate after 7 years at the same job. Most of my (real, paying...dignified) work has been as a contractor, normally for about a year at a time. The companiy that effectively launched my design career laid me off back in 91 and my view of working changed overnight when that happened.

If that company would have cut me after seven years without as much as a weeks notice........wow!


Things often work out though. Just you wait, the same company that cut you, or the boss that made the decision may "have a newfound appreciation" for you and the service you provide in the future. The roles may very well change, as I have seen many times in my travels.

(Dag's phone rings at GreatNewJob)

Dag: GreatNewJob, this is Dag, can I help you?
OldCo: Hey Dags! How are you?
Dag: ................uh, ok.............
OldCo: Let me be right upfront here Dags, this place hasn't been the same since you left
Dag: .......ummmm....I didnt leave, you booted me (you Fing communist).
OldCo: Uhh, errr, ummmm......it wasnt my decision Dags, is there any way you could come back?
Dag:.....Well........No(you Fing communist)! (click)


Ok, it's not like that really but sounded funny in my head.


slang

I've already been told the place isn't the same since I left.

I told them I didn't care. *G*

And I won't tell them where I am, so i can revel in the look of stunned amazment on their faces when they see me at meetings with our mutual client....

You know..considering the former boss made mention that i'd never do anything more glorious than flipping burgers if she had her way about it.

Please tell me you didn't sign a noncompete?

I don't think it matters. It's been seven months since she left, IIRC. And I've never heard of one of those things sticking.

Non competes don't apply if you are let go. And 99% of them are unenforceable.

YAY DAGNEY!!!!

I'm SO happy for you!!!

Is there any growth potential at this new job??

And you know who to call when you get to NC...

*hugs*

Actually, it was only since September 9th.....7 weeks, not months :)

And no, a non compete wasn't signed....nothing was actually...so they have no leg to stand on. I don't know everything about how they do what they do, but I know enough to be dangerous when it comes to certain types of contracts.

Yeah me.