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| I accepted a new job | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 20 2006, 06:09 PM (352 Views) | |
| ny1911 | Oct 20 2006, 06:09 PM Post #1 |
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Senior Carp
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If you recall, I am a co-owner in a small business that I started before having kids. Now I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old, and more work at the company than we know what to do with. It just doesn't work with young children. I spent the better part of 18 months turning the business around from near death. We now need to double our staff in 3 months or less. A good time for me to cash out. I asked advice here back in June or July...finally things have sorted themselves out. I've accepted a position at a secure DOE lab as a technology advisor. No laptop, no work can go out the door, 9/80 work schedule and limited hours. And it is 2 miles from my house and has a 60 year history of stable employment. I feel like a tremendous weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I'm passing on a potential big payday, but there will be time for that in the future. I should walk away debt free and with the girls college educations funded...that's a fair trade.
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So live your life and live it well. There's not much left of me to tell. I just got back up each time I fell. | |
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| Mark | Oct 20 2006, 06:15 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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nice!
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| kenny | Oct 20 2006, 06:16 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Many Congratulations! It is wonderful when person is be at peace with their job situation!
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| John D'Oh | Oct 20 2006, 06:44 PM Post #4 |
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MAMIL
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Congratulations. I think you made a good choice.
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| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| sue | Oct 20 2006, 06:47 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Good for you, and congratulations. You won't regret having more time with your kids. It goes so fast. And those are hours you can never, ever get a second chance at. Enjoy
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| George K | Oct 20 2006, 06:48 PM Post #6 |
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Mazel 'Tov! You did well. Time away from the job is time well spent, be it with the family, in solitude, or whatever. If you can suit your lifestyle and, more importantly, care for your family, you've made the right decision. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| jodi | Oct 20 2006, 06:58 PM Post #7 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Good for you! Jodi
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| apple | Oct 20 2006, 07:11 PM Post #8 |
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one of the angels
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congratulations.. enjoy the next phase |
| it behooves me to behold | |
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| DivaDeb | Oct 20 2006, 07:28 PM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I love hearing this! Oh boy...Daddy's home!!!!!!! |
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| M&M's | Oct 20 2006, 08:22 PM Post #10 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Congradulations!
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| My child shows GOOD CHARACTERIZATION in an ongoing game of D&D | |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 20 2006, 08:47 PM Post #11 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Wonderful! Did they come around on the vacation time for you? Regardless, seems like a great choice -- nothing more important than time with the family! |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 20 2006, 11:40 PM Post #12 |
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Cheers
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Congrats, NY. I was going to ask about the vacation thing as well. |
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| Daniel\ | Oct 21 2006, 05:01 AM Post #13 |
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Congratulations! :lol: |
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| ny1911 | Oct 21 2006, 05:31 AM Post #14 |
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Thanks everyone...yes, they came around on the vacation time. Now I just need to get through the security clearance, so I can't start until January or February. It will be strange having every other Friday free while the girls are in school. |
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So live your life and live it well. There's not much left of me to tell. I just got back up each time I fell. | |
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| justme | Oct 21 2006, 06:41 AM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Sorry I'm late to the party! But, congratulations!!!!!
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"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3 | |
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| Larry | Oct 21 2006, 06:44 AM Post #16 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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Yes, congratulations. |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 21 2006, 07:11 AM Post #17 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Congrats! Can I make a suggestion on the every other Friday? Pick the girls up from school and have some event.. ice cream, a burger and fries, a park, anything.. that you do with them. They'll always remember it, and you will hear the most amazing things that they might never tell you during the routine at home. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 21 2006, 08:07 AM Post #18 |
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Cheers
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Well for the love of god, don't tell them about us.
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 21 2006, 09:46 AM Post #19 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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About Jon, anyway...
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| TomK | Oct 21 2006, 12:41 PM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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NY, I'm happy for you congrats and all of that--on most counts I'd say building your own business is/was the way to go. But if you say this is the way to go for you--God bless you. Tom |
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