The Wait Is Over!

[Pearl]

I'm a little unsure if I should say this but...I got a job! A real full time job with benefits! WA-HOOOOO!!!!!

I'm hesitant to announce this because I still feel that's not real. I've been out of work since I got my master's in December 2008, aside for a few part time positions here and there. But I just signed the agreement forms, sent information for my ID badge and am scheduled to start next Monday!

Shall we all do the happy dance?

and have a few drinks?

 

[BVS]

Congrats Pearl!!!

 

[corianderstem]

That's great! Congratulations!

 

[indra]

Great news! Congratulations!!!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[Rachel D.]

That's fantastic!

 

[ryancoke71]

Congrats and good luck!

 

[Lila64]

That's fantastic news Pearl. Congratulations and good luck!

 

[BluRmGrl]

I hope the job is everything you want it to be!!

 

[MsPurrl]

Wonderful news!

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

congratulations!

 

[Galeongirl]

That's great to hear Congrats!

 

[Pearl]

Thank you everyone! I'm still pinching myself over this because its so surreal.

I'm also nervous because I've been out of the real world for so long that I am wondering if I'll be able to adjust being in an work place setting again. But I'm sure I'll do fine.

 

[MsPurrl]

You will--just take it day-by-day.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Good for you

 

[Pearl]

Thanks MrsS and MsPurrl. I started my new job today and so far so good!

 

[Pearl]

In the last couple of weeks, things have gone bad to worse at work.

I should've been more honest about this job. Although it was a full time with benefits, its only a temporary position. I am filling in for someone out on personal leave, and she may return around October. I was hoping that I would be given a permanent status after she came back or not, so I naively thought I was set with this job.

But two weeks ago, my boss took me aside just minutes before I left for the day and told me she had to take away my benefits and make me a freelancer. She explained that she miscounted heads for the budget and since I was the last one in, I was the first to lose my benefits. Also, because I am now a freelancer, I no longer have my account with the company. Meaning, I lost my online access to some of the company websites I was accessing. So that means I lost half the work I was doing, and now my boss is hinting I may go part-time.

Ugh. I feel foolish for having celebrated getting this job because it turned into a joke less than three months after getting it. These days I can only do research, screen videos, and assist the production and admin staff. When there's nothing to do, I practically browse online because I literally sometimes have nothing to do. It is so pointless for me to come in on somedays, especially since I have to pay toll which takes a toll (no pun intended) on my budget.

Anybody know anyone who's hiring in the NYC area?

 

[Burlington77]

I'm a little unsure if I should say this but...I got a job! A real full time job with benefits! WA-HOOOOO!!!!!

I'm hesitant to announce this because I still feel that's not real. I've been out of work since I got my master's in December 2008, aside for a few part time positions here and there. But I just signed the agreement forms, sent information for my ID badge and am scheduled to start next Monday!

Shall we all do the happy dance?

and have a few drinks?

Soooo sorry for that - I should have read all posts before posting.

 

[Pearl]

No biggie.

 

[financeguy]

Sorry to hear that Pearl. All I can suggest is you keep trying to stay as busy as possible in the job for the few months left and as at least you might get a reference out of it.

 

[U2Girl1978]

In the last couple of weeks, things have gone bad to worse at work.

I should've been more honest about this job. Although it was a full time with benefits, its only a temporary position. I am filling in for someone out on personal leave, and she may return around October. I was hoping that I would be given a permanent status after she came back or not, so I naively thought I was set with this job.

But two weeks ago, my boss took me aside just minutes before I left for the day and told me she had to take away my benefits and make me a freelancer. She explained that she miscounted heads for the budget and since I was the last one in, I was the first to lose my benefits. Also, because I am now a freelancer, I no longer have my account with the company. Meaning, I lost my online access to some of the company websites I was accessing. So that means I lost half the work I was doing, and now my boss is hinting I may go part-time.

Ugh. I feel foolish for having celebrated getting this job because it turned into a joke less than three months after getting it. These days I can only do research, screen videos, and assist the production and admin staff. When there's nothing to do, I practically browse online because I literally sometimes have nothing to do. It is so pointless for me to come in on somedays, especially since I have to pay toll which takes a toll (no pun intended) on my budget.

Anybody know anyone who's hiring in the NYC area?

So sorry to hear about your job! Wanna move to Boston and work in a hospital?? There are some job openings.

 

[Pearl]

Thanks, but I wouldn't be able to handle working in a hospital. Not much patience in my system.