sej
Posts: 540
Dec 17, 2011 11:40pm
I just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I'm not dead, I promise. I've started a new job and moved into a new place, and I've just been ultra busy. Once I'm done training, I'll be able to waste tax payer dollars and surf on my phone when I'm supposed to be working 
I hope 2012 finds you good health and happiness!
I hope 2012 finds you good health and happiness!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 18, 2011 11:32am
sej;1018520 wrote:I just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I'm not dead, I promise. I've started a new job and moved into a new place, and I've just been ultra busy. Once I'm done training, I'll be able to waste tax payer dollars and surf on my phone when I'm supposed to be working
I hope 2012 finds you good health and happiness!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 19, 2011 11:03am
Glad to see things seem to be going pretty well for ya sej. Merry Christmas to you as well!
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 19, 2011 11:54am
Here's a big virtual thumbs up. Since I'm too lazy to actually give a real thumbs up.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 19, 2011 12:14pm
Same to you sej!
sej
Posts: 540
Feb 22, 2012 11:44pm
I had to dig this one up from waaaayyyy back. You guys are like my support group lol. I've been having a shitty time with life overall (damn baby daddy drama) so I'm very excited to share that something good has happened.
I finally got a halfway decent job offer today. It's with a local probation department, doing essentially what I did before I got laid off except with a population that usually hasn't been to prison. The director was very excited for some of the the skills/trainings I bring with me, which finally made me feel like I actually am doing something worthwhile. I get a gun back, too. Yay!
The only shitty part is its still less than I was making before being laid off (though a $4+ pay increase from where I am now) and it's an 18 month grant funded position. It can be extended for 2 12 month periods, and there is a good chance they will have funding for a permanent spot before then, so I am going in with a positive attitude. It's still conditional on passing a psych eval and a background investigation, but since I just passed one in November I'm not too concerned.
I finally got a halfway decent job offer today. It's with a local probation department, doing essentially what I did before I got laid off except with a population that usually hasn't been to prison. The director was very excited for some of the the skills/trainings I bring with me, which finally made me feel like I actually am doing something worthwhile. I get a gun back, too. Yay!
The only shitty part is its still less than I was making before being laid off (though a $4+ pay increase from where I am now) and it's an 18 month grant funded position. It can be extended for 2 12 month periods, and there is a good chance they will have funding for a permanent spot before then, so I am going in with a positive attitude. It's still conditional on passing a psych eval and a background investigation, but since I just passed one in November I'm not too concerned.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 23, 2012 12:23pm
Good news! Glad things are improving for you.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 23, 2012 12:40pm
Congrats sej, sounds like things are looking up!