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rosebee ([personal profile] rosebee) wrote2005-02-04 07:35 am
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Happiness!!!! :::bounces:::

I got the job!!!! :D The one at the district attorney's office. They're even going out of their way and writing a special letter to HR to hire me at the highest step they can. It's still a bit of a cut from what I had been making, but it's not bad. And considering this is government, the pay is very good indeed. It's almost exactly the same as what I was first hired on at my last job for. That job then promoted me too soon and gave me a raise and a promotion I didn't have the skills for (which then caused me to only be evaluated at that too-high level and wind up getting fired). So, really, this new job pays very well.

I'll be doing a bit of everything for this department of the county. Administering all their grants, inputting the invoices to get paid, arranging and paying for travel for court & grand jury witnesses, interacting with the grand jury baliffs (I think for payment for witness fees), and inventorying & stocking the cupboard where all the office supplies are kept.

I'm getting more and more excited about it as time goes by. I had no idea a government could move this fast, but I guess they really needed someone. I had my initial interview with them on Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon they asked me to come in Thursday afternoon for a 2nd interview. They called me at 3:30pm Thursday afternoon to offer me the job. I start on the 15th. The main person I'll be working with will be out on vacation that week. She was a bit worried I wouldn't have enough to do, but she's arranging trainings and has found a few little things I can do. She also said it'd be nice for me to have that slower week to organize my office.

I'm just thrilled!! Because I'll be in a union, even though I'm salaried I'll get compensation time for every hour I work over 40 hours a week. I'll get to take it as time off later, or if I have more than 40 comp hours built up anything over that gets paid out at straight time every April & October. :)
I was a bit worried when going through my job search that I'd end up with a job that was slightly over my head and I'd have to struggle at it and risk being fired (like what happened at my last job). But this one is just right. It's stuff that's new to me, but it's stuff I've seen and audited enough of that I'll be able to handle it ok.

So, not only do I have a new job, but I'll get to see my boy 3 weekends in a row!! He's coming to visit this weekend (his new schedule of working 80 hours in 9 workdays starts), then I'm going to go visit him the next weekend, then he has a 3 day weekend (due to President's day, a holiday I'll now get) and he's going to come visit me again then!

Happiness!!!!
::bounces::

I have a job!! A good one! Though my new office doesn't have a window... but it's a government job, in an old government building. And when I do have a window I am *very* prone to getting distracted and daydreaming out the window.

[identity profile] worldwouldend.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I am so, so thrilled for you. Everything sounds terrific. You'll do a great job and yay for seeing the boy!

*hugs you*
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
{{hugs}} Thanks for the words of encouragement!

[identity profile] fuskeez.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations, girl! I'm *so* happy for you! :)
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! The waiting was hard, but the right job did come around eventually!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Double YAY!!! *g*

[identity profile] digital-diva.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Wee! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! ::hug::
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
::bounces::

It's nice to be really, truly happy without this cloud of worry hanging over me!

{{hugs you}}

[identity profile] chootoy.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That's cause to Celebrate!!! ::tosses confetti::

Joey, get out that fedora and sing your lungs out!!
Boys, remember your choreography and get to it!!!

Congrats!!!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Oooohhh!! Now, that's a damn good idea! I think I'm gonna go watch that while I see if I can stay up late enough to be awake when my boy arrives (should be around midnight or so).

[identity profile] callmesandy.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!!

[identity profile] hammerhead22.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!!!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!!!

[identity profile] coolwhipdiva.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! And even if the pay is not a raise, your benefits are probably better than whatever you had with your other company. Enjoy your weekend!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!! And, the benefits *are* better! And they're all paid for by my new employer, too!

I shall very much enjoy my weekend!

[identity profile] jenbeth78.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
CONGRATS
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!!

[identity profile] jc-a-holic.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
That's great! Congratulations on the new job! :) Glad everything worked out.
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
It is really & truly great! I'm glad things worked out, too.

[identity profile] seeksasylum.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! That's fantastic! And, as a government employee myself, let me just tell you that while the pay might be a little low compared to the private sector, the schedule flexibility, multitude of paid holidays, and the health benefits make up for that difference. *g*
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!! And, that is really good to know. I haven't had a chance to inquire about the schedule flexibilty, but that's very good to know. I have almost double the holidays I had at my last job. I can't wait to take advantage of that!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/ 2005-02-04 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Go you! Congrats! :-)
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
::bounces::

Thanks!!

[identity profile] saturn92103.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!!
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Woooooooooo!!

[identity profile] rainbow.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I am just happydancing and bouncing like crazy for you!! ::bounce!!!::

I just knew the perfect job would show up! Woooooooo!!!!

::happy hugs!!::
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Re: Woooooooooo!!

[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
{{{hugs}}}

I'm so very happy, too! It was really hard waiting until the right job came along, but I'm glad I did (& didn't just go for the first thing that fell into my lap).

[identity profile] tallories.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! That's great news. :)
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-05 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It really is great news!! I'm getting more and more excited by the day!

[identity profile] raaone.livejournal.com 2005-02-11 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I am so happy for you!
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[identity profile] rosebee.livejournal.com 2005-02-11 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!!

I'm really looking forward to Tuesday! Though I think I'm going to miss this week I had where I was assurred of a job, but I didn't have to do anything. A nice little vacation if you will.