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Congrats.  As a fellow Floridian I can atttest to the job market here.  Brutal.  

@"twgerber" said: Congrats.  As a fellow Floridian I can atttest to the job market here.  Brutal.  

Hard to believe 1,000 people move here  each month for below avg pay.   If it's a labor job pay is about half what you can get in other states.    Even our type of salaried jobs are well below market as you know.    Just tough.

I am lucky and have a work from home tech job.   

That is very awesome! Sweet relief and excitement, I'm sure. Congrats, man and way to keep grinding.

@"StickyBun" said: That is very awesome! Sweet relief and excitement, I'm sure. Congrats, man and way to keep grinding.

Congrats BarrNone, went thru similar grueling job search saga several years ago.  Glad you finally landed one, hopefully it will work for you like mine did.

Congratulations! I know what a relief it is to finally get real work again. I spent four years living on a smattering of unemployment, underemployment and contract work before landing a job at full salary in 2014. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Congratulations! I know what a relief it is to finally get real work again. I spent four years living on a smattering of unemployment, underemployment and contract work before landing a job at full salary in 2014. 

Congratulations!!  I like starting my day off reading and/or hearing some positivity.  Glad I don't have to go looking for it today!    

Glad to hear your good news. I didn't know the Florida market for IT was so depressed; very hot in Minnesota.

Congrats Barr!!  I feel your pain as well, I have my Third interview with a company today, so I am hoping and praying

@"Jor-El" said: Glad to hear your good news. I didn't know the Florida market for IT was so depressed; very hot in Minnesota.

Congrats. That's awesome. It's always a test but it pays off in the end. 

Awesome, man.  Just awesome.  The wife and I are really happy for you; it's been a long time coming.

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said: Congrats Barr!!  I feel your pain as well, I have my Third interview with a company today, so I am hoping and praying

I just got a position after over a year of being unemployed.  I was with that company for about 12 years so I got a decent severance.  So much severance (over 17K) that the State of Pennsylvania phases out unemployment down to zero if you get more then around 17K.  I have been employed and paying into unemployment since I was sixteen (not sure if they don;t start collecting at 18 but anyway?)  and the first time I ever needed unemployment it was not there for me.  I get over 17K is a nice severance that most don't get but it also reflects the income I was making and the small fortune I paid in taxes every year - I had a stretch of about 7 or 8 years were I paid over 40K in taxes.  

The kicker - they took unemployment tax out of my final lump severance check!

Anyway, good jobs are very hard to find anywhere.  I tried to start a small business with a partner that fell apart when the partner split and I needed his expertise - I was the start-up, finance and sales guy he was the one with the contacts.  I was able to write-off a ton of the start-up cost as losses against my severance check taxes so I found a way to get back at Sam (not sleeves but uncle,even though unemployment is State).

Oh well, good luck to those looking and to those about to start a new venture!  Right now I was supposed to have a hire date/letter for 9/1 but that is being pushed back at least a week maybe more..yikes.  The day I went for the final interview the company merged and has now pushed everything back..so still scary but I am about 90% sure I have the job....fingers crossed :) 

@"minny65" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said: Congrats Barr!!  I feel your pain as well, I have my Third interview with a company today, so I am hoping and praying

Good Luck!

I just got a position after over a year of being unemployed.  I was with that company for about 12 years so I got a decent severance.  So much severance (over 17K) that the State of Pennsylvania phases out unemployment down to zero if you get more then around 17K.  I have been employed and paying into unemployment since I was sixteen (not sure if they don;t start collecting at 18 but anyway?)  and the first time I ever needed unemployment it was not there for me.  I get over 17K is a nice severance that most don't get but it also reflects the income I was making and the small fortune I paid in taxes every year - I had a stretch of about 7 or 8 years were I paid over 40K in taxes.  

The kicker - they took unemployment tax out of my final lump severance check!

Anyway, good jobs are very hard to find anywhere.  I tried to start a small business with a partner that fell apart when the partner split and I needed his expertise - I was the start-up, finance and sales guy he was the one with the contacts.  I was able to write-off a ton of the start-up cost as losses against my severance check taxes so I found a way to get back at Sam (not sleeves but uncle,even though unemployment is State).

Oh well, good luck to those looking and to those about to start a new venture!  Right now I was supposed to have a hire date/letter for 9/1 but that is being pushed back at least a week maybe more..yikes.  The day I went for the final interview the company merged and has now pushed everything back..so still scary but I am about 90% sure I have the job....fingers crossed :) 

@"Vikergirl" said: Congrats. That's awesome. It's always a test but it pays off in the end. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: Congrats. That's awesome. It's always a test but it pays off in the end. 

"Dear whatever is trying to kill me, ENOUGH ALREADY!!"

@"Vikergirl" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: Congrats. That's awesome. It's always a test but it pays off in the end. 

"Dear whatever is trying to kill me, ENOUGH ALREADY!!"

Lol. I hear you but whatever is going on in your universe, the experience is serving to stretch you in some way. You can handle more than you think.

Big congrats to you, Barr!!! It sounds like your new job is a very nice opportunity with a company ready to grow. I've never been unemployed but I've sure been underemployed over the years! Living from paycheck to paycheck as a single parent makes you really appreciate those good jobs when you finally find them.

To the rest of the folks in this thread who are waiting for news about a new job, I wish you all the best of luck! Here's to you guys getting that happy call too!!