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On Friday Open Thread

@meetapossum I completely feel you. I've been at my current job for over five years. We've been lucky not to have any layoffs, but there aren't any positions being created. Therefore, no chance for me to move out of this crappy position.

And then last week, out of the blue, a company I had interviewed with in February called and offered me a job. Making $6,000 more than I make now with the possibiliy to be promoted within a year. !!!!! I flipped. I couldn't (and still can't) believe it's happened. Next week is my last week at this job.

My point is: MIRACLES CAN HAPPEN! Keep looking, keep interviewing. And it's ok to feel bad/lose motivation every once in a while (God knows I had several weeks of that back in March), but keep your eye on the goal: GETTING OUT OF YOUR JOB.

Music recommendation: We Are Augustines. Check them out.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 3:04 pm 1

On New Friends, Surprise Babies, and the "Rare Phenomenon"

Dude #3, you need a girlfriend? Cause that is indeed adorable and awesome.

Posted on May 11, 2012 at 2:23 pm 6

On Half Day

@Lily Rowan Thanks! And that's good to know. It wasn't a month late. (In all actuality, if Bank of America's website would work when I'm trying to schedule a payment, it wouldn't have been late AT ALL)

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:36 pm 0

On Half Day

@Bittersweet Aw, thank you!! I'm excited and nervous all at once :)

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:35 pm 0

On Half Day

@camanda I'm so sorry :( Big hugs for you.

Rest easy knowing my goofy basset hound, Murphy Brown, is waiting for him!

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:28 pm 0

On Half Day

@OhMarie @sarahmarie @Lily Rowan Thanks ladies! I'm just a bundle of nerves over this. Turning in my notice at my current job tomorrow! EEK.

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm 3

On Half Day

@Lily Rowan I do. I've only missed two out of the 10 years I've had the debt... but one was last month so I guess that's why it's on my mind. (I paid double when I realized I forgot to pay)

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:07 pm 0

On Half Day

So uh, I've been offered a new job (YAY) but I have to have a background check. I have no criminal history, but it's also checking my credit history. I haven't filed for bankruptcy, but I have a lot of credit card debt and have missed a total of 2 payments in my lifetime.

Is this normal? WILL THIS HURT ME?! I'm scared.

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:01 pm 0

On Half Day

@redheaded&crazie We can keep each other company. I'm here for another 2 hours.

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 3:47 pm 0

On Scandals of Classic Hollywood: The Passion of Laurence Olivier

@TheJerseyDevil I think that the celebrities of yester-year were more beautiful because they weren't done up or surgically altered. They were just beautiful being themselves.

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 2:04 pm 1