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As per the title, after 8 months of searching I was finally successfull.
Had an interview on Tuesday for an IT Position with a large New Zealand company doing similar work to the job I left in June. Today I got the call saying I was succesfull and that I start on Monday.
Because I couldn't give work references, I do have a 3 month trial period but once that is over they are then stuck with me.
*So happy*
Goes off to order some plastic crack now that my savings plans are no longer required
congrats Zippo, it must be a huge relief to finally get a job after all this time
Most Happy congratulations.
Hopefully you enjoy the work and the workspace.
and of course having a full time income again:D
Very pleased for you Zippo, that's great news. :D
Hey that's great news man, so happy for ya! :)
Just curious, why couldn't you give work references?
Because of the way I was forced out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam
I didn't want to speak to my manager or his manager or HR and when I did go in to collect my personal items I was escorted out of the building before I could chat to the other person who could have been a work reference.
HAPPY! HAPPY! Go light on the plastic crack though, you aren't established at this new job yet. But still ..well done :)
Congratulations!! :D:D:D
Congratulation! I am happy for you and I am sure you will feel a lot better as it must have been very stressful to have been unemployed for so long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippo
Great stuff!
Thanks for the kind words.
I must admit that being unemployed wasn't as bad as it could have been. Granted I was a tad sheltered from the real world effects as I had my parents to fall back on (I owe them just under $1000) and wasn't paying proper rent/power/food etc during the time (only board and internet)
Plus I had some awesome sales that helped me out
Probably around October I was worried about things, but then I got the unemployment benefit which took a lot of my worries from me
Congrats zipp that's great to hear!! A new year and a fresh start!
Congrats Zippo. Hopefully you are treated better there than your last place. Must be a real weight removed knowing you will start having a income again.
Picked up the contract today
Monthly pay is going to be hard to adjust too.
Congratulations Zippo, very glad to hear that some good luck has finally come your way as it is one thing just to crack into the I.T. industry; It's just as hard , if not harder, getting back into it. ;):D
That's an awesome news at the moment when mainstream news are stuffed with Eurocrisis and weak job market and sliding consumer confidence. Well done and congratulations! Sometimes a long wait means you'll only get something much better and worthy. Being "forced out" by that awful previous employer sounds like a good thing really.
Only downside is that we won't be seeing as many awesome sales from you I guess ;)
Monthly pay = monthy binge buyingQuote:
Originally Posted by Zippo
I used to get paid bi-weekly and recently monthly. It took some getting used to as you have to re-organize your finances and habits around it. It was easier to balance out toys, savings and living costs bi-weekly. You have to be careful as it can be easy to over spend on a monthly salary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippo
I've had a monthly salary since I got out of Uni, you'll get used to it, just to avoid 2 minute noodles for a week every month. As cool as these new Prime toys are going to be, they probably won't be edible.:D
Congratulations Zippo :)
It annoys me when I see people not taking their jobs seriously when there are so many other people - highly skilled people, legitimately seeking employment (general rant).
Well I just picked up over $500 worth of business clothes today!
Man getting a new job is expensive and i'm going to have to be carefull till March when I see the first payday.