Woo Hoo, got a job!

[69stang]

Accepted a position this morning as a mechanical designer at a company in Springfield that manufactures hermetically sealed shipping containers. Pending backgound checks and drug sreening, I start on the 11th. Finally after 9+ months. I'll sure miss the free time but maybe I'll be able to afford some parts for the mustang now.

[sniper]

congrats. That has got to be a good feeling after 9 months.

[wmhjr]

Congrats!

[Jim Nilsen]

Congratulations !!!

I hope you like it .

[DFRESH]

That is great---what a blessing---congrads!!

Doug

[6'9"Witha69]

Congrats. I had a 6 month skid and know how much a toll that can take.

[1badchevelle]

Congrats

[SLAMDIMPALA]

Congrats, im hoping for some good news like that in the up coming year. Ive been out of work for over a year, so im more than ready. Congrats again.

[MonzaRacer]

right on brother, now take a look at a guy by the name of Dave Ramseys web sight, follow his steps and things will get even better.
It took me changing jobs twice, and now in sucky job but after payday Ill be even with all my bills as of end of year, after nearly 3 years.
And that was nearly 2 yrs of starving.
Now I am looking at even starting my own shop soon too.

[dadto2jays]

Congratulations, make the best out of the gate.....

[mc84_zz4]

Congrats man! I would expect it to be the hardest thing to get a job during the last quarter of the year, you Da Man!

[69stang]

Thanks guys. I just kept plugging away. I kept checking postings everyday, mostly twice a day and even on sundays and Christmas day. This particular position happened differently than the current trends. Most are finding a job through networking and contacts (which I was doing) but this was a simple listing on careerbuilders I applied for, interveiwed for a week later (the 23rd) and was told they wanted someone to start right after New Years. Was just up talking with them earlier this afternoon doing the drug screening and preliminary paperwork.

Meant to mention. I spent a good portion of my income over the past year before my layoff paying down debt. I am sitting well enough my unemployment pays my bills and gas in both cars and my wife's 2 part time jobs buys the groceries. There wasn't much left over for anything else.

[Motown 454]

Congratulations Good luck .

[WILWAXU]

Congrats!

Hopefully we will see many more of these type of posts this new year!

[Young Gun]

congrats!

[Andrew McBride]

congrats!

[BA.]

That's great news man, congratulations. That's not too hateful of a drive from this area.

[jon72vega]

Congrats!

[Yelcamino]

Congrats! I bet after nine months out of work you'll feel like you won the lottery!