CorsairMan Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Well after a year (actually a little more than that) I finally got a full time job again. This job pays better and has better benefits than the one that I lost. Getting the offer has been a joy and a relief. To anyone who has been in the same boat, it has been a year of ups and downs. Mostly frustration and anxiety. I always knew there would be a light at the end of the tunnel but I had no idea the tunnel would be that long! One of the things that helped the most was to set up my own business about 7 months into it. After having some 40 interviews without any success, I was worried that the length of my downtime was having an effect. While I was initially working part time for myself, it quickly became full time and it allowed me to get this full time offer. Anyhow - I just want to thank you guys at ARC. Building models and reading the forums provided me with some relaxation during my time off. I built a lot of models during this time; which is good. But I hope to never build so many models over a year ever again! Thanks again - and to those who are still looking: Good Luck! Its not the most pleasant experience but it does come to an end. Most likely you will be better for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 First off, Congratulations!! :D Been there myself (8.5 months) and ended up moving from New England to Michigan (no really) to get a job. That one only lasted a couple months, but have been in the current one for a while now. I remember that time very well. Extremely frustrating as you said in many respects, but also some great times. Got to actually spend a whole New England summer with my kids, who were only 6 and 9 at the time. Going to the lake and beach was a great time and is a great memory. So I am glad you are remembering the positives and it sure will help you appreciate the working, especially like almost every job out there when those days are rough. Good luck on the new position. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Congratulations for finding work. I'm sure you had your down moments, but in the end, it came through. Al P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anotherP51nut Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Congratulations! That's great news, and must be an enormous relief and comfort to know you have something now. You've clearly taken some good lessons from the experience of the last year or so. Being unemployed takes a toll on so many other aspects of your life other than the bank account. You're out the other side now, enjoy. Been there too. Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boscosticks Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hey that's great news !! Congratulations on the job I guess this economy might be turning around after all :lol: Good luck in the future CorsairMan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Congrats! I'm very happy for you. I can imagine it's nice to get that monkey off your back!? East end? West end? Centretown? Gatineau? Close to home? That would be a very nice option. Hopefully you're working on the same side of the Rideau as your home. Getting to the other side is a real pain during rush hour, as you might know. Hopefully that will change when they get the Armstrong / Strandherd bridge built in 2012. Although I've never had the misfortune, I saw my wife go through the stigma of unemployment and unemployment insurance just shortly after we got married. Her self-esteem took a real beating. She decided to freelance herself as a technical writer and as a result of lots of hard work and tenacity, she's now federally incorporated and has consulting companies (Ajja, BrainHunter, Maplesoft, etc) asking her to work with them. Good luck with your new employment and employer. I hope all works out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 CONGRATS... all the best in your new job..Hope it is everything that you ever wanted in a job.. Best of Luck.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Congrats on the landing ... I hope you have a long, prosperous tenure there ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks again, guys! Yes - being let go for so long does take its toll and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. Getting married last summer (at the end of the third month of unemployment) was practically the only good part of 2009. I am very lucky to have an understanding wife. The job I have now is a step up from my old job and its downtown. Lucky for me its less than 20 minutes from home in the morning and I get to work with some very good people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Congrats on the new job, welcome back to the world of us working stiffs, glad to see things took a turn for the better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Congrats on your new job! Well done! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Been there (10 months), now I work in my second career in medical research. In that same time span I graduated twice, once from College and the second time from Royal Military College. Don't ask me how I did it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apples Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 :) Congrats on the job,know the feeling. well done. cheers Apples Quote Link to post Share on other sites
no_man_army Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 nice one, hope the jobs a good'en, after my job at the prison i was out of work for a year so i know how you felt but now i fit carpets (what an easy well paid job it is too) lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Texan Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Congrats! I'm glad the "drought" is over for you and your wife! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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