NSR: I GOT A NEW JOB!!!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:08 am

I GOT THE JOB I WAS INTERVIEWING FOR AND REALLY REALLY WANTED!!!

I get the official offer letter on monday, and negotiating the offer on Tuesday and Wednesday!

WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!!

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:12 am

More like VROOM VROOM VROOM. Time for you to go get that MC.

Congratulations!

olhogrider · Post by **olhogrider** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:35 am

CONGRATS!

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:25 am

Congrats Mikie!

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:28 am

What kinda job, I thought your corner job payed well?

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:35 am

MikieTaps wrote:I GOT THE JOB I WAS INTERVIEWING FOR AND REALLY REALLY WANTED!!!

I get the official offer letter on monday, and negotiating the offer on Tuesday and Wednesday!

WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!!

So does this mean no more sitting around all day jacking up your post count?

Congrats!

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:50 am

Congrats!

irishtim · Post by **irishtim** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:59 am

A great blessing for you! Congratulations!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:11 am

I will still have plenty of time to jack up my post count eric... dont you worry.

It is another accounting job but it is with a MUCH better company!!!

I will actually have a nice office with a window and view... right now at my current/old job... well... you know those rooms in the middle of the building where a normal company would store copiers and servers and files etc... that is where they put us accountants... I would only see the outside a window once or twice a day.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:12 am

thanks everyone for the well wishes!

I am absolutely ecstatic!

Post by **jmazza** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:15 am

Congrats Mikie!

Portland_Rider · Post by **Portland_Rider** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:17 am

Congrats Man!

Care to tell us about it?

PR

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:27 am

Portland_Rider wrote:Congrats Man!

Care to tell us about it?

PR

I will post full details after I sign the acceptance letter mid next week!!!

There is still some negotiating to be had...

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:36 am

YAYYAYA congrats mikie!

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:39 am

Woot! When you're rich and famous, remember all of us here and shower us with gifts!

taile84 · Post by **taile84** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:52 am

Congrats!! how exciting!!!! Good for you

I really should keep looking for a job also, I really don't like my job now. Working as a recruiter for a firm that has really high turnover sucks.

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:54 am

i still say it was the 'spirit fingers'.

CONGRATS!!!!

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:05 am

MikieTaps wrote:I will still have plenty of time to jack up my post count eric... dont you worry.

It is another accounting job but it is with a MUCH better company!!!

I will actually have a nice office with a window and view... right now at my current/old job... well... you know those rooms in the middle of the building where a normal company would store copiers and servers and files etc... that is where they put us accountants... I would only see the outside a window once or twice a day.

Congrats Mikie. But accountants get "nice" offices compared to us computer guys. We get little noisy dimly lit closets.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:10 am

MikieTaps wrote:I will still have plenty of time to jack up my post count eric... dont you worry.

It is another accounting job but it is with a MUCH better company!!!

I will actually have a nice office with a window and view... right now at my current/old job... well... you know those rooms in the middle of the building where a normal company would store copiers and servers and files etc... that is where they put us accountants... I would only see the outside a window once or twice a day.

Congrats Mikie. But accountants get "nice" offices compared to us computer guys. We get little noisy dimly lit closets.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:40 am

pcbikedude wrote:
MikieTaps wrote:I will still have plenty of time to jack up my post count eric... dont you worry.

It is another accounting job but it is with a MUCH better company!!!

I will actually have a nice office with a window and view... right now at my current/old job... well... you know those rooms in the middle of the building where a normal company would store copiers and servers and files etc... that is where they put us accountants... I would only see the outside a window once or twice a day.
Congrats Mikie. But accountants get "nice" offices compared to us computer guys. We get little noisy dimly lit closets.

I'm a Sr Network Engineer, and I have a great office, its bg, and I have lots of monitors and desk space. And my own payphone.

So not ALL computer guys get shafted

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:54 am

Sadly, this was the office view I left behind not long ago so I could work from home and stare out at my backyard. In the winter, we could see snow on the mountains. Sigh… one of the few things I miss about that place…

ScootingInTheRain · Post by **ScootingInTheRain** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:11 am

You rock, Mikie! But, now your commute will be un-Buddyable, unless you go around Kenmore or, say it ain't so, Renton *shudder*

OR - I was thinking of getting on the list now at DucSea for WHATEVER GENUINE IS OFFERING IN 200cc in 09. That could handle the 520 bridge. Unless it sucks.

Anyway - right on! Congrats.

~SITR

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:34 am

I ride my buddy on 520 all the time... it aint no thang!

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:33 am

+1 to all the grats messages! Always nice to obtain that desired position with that better company!

italiaguy · Post by **italiaguy** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:25 pm

Just incase no one said it I will – CONGRATS!!

ScootingInTheRain · Post by **ScootingInTheRain** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:58 pm

MikieTaps wrote:I ride my buddy on 520 all the time... it aint no thang!

You, sir, are insane and also my hero.

...and I'm just remembering something you posted about going 70 on the Aurora bridge.

You don't need a MC. I have the feeling you woud take a Big Wheel on the 520, and keep up.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:06 pm

ScootingInTheRain wrote:
MikieTaps wrote:I ride my buddy on 520 all the time... it aint no thang!
You, sir, are insane and also my hero.

...and I'm just remembering something you posted about going 70 on the Aurora bridge.

You don't need a MC. I have the feeling you woud take a Big Wheel on the 520, and keep up.

well thank you for the confidence booster! I do think a full size motorcycle will be safer and more fun for the ride tho... that is my justification and I am sticking to it!

scootermama · Post by **scootermama** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:49 pm

Way to go, MikieTaps. Congratulations!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:08 am

I think this should get me across the bridge to my new job...

Ducati Seattle has this 2009 Monster 696 with only 700 miles on it, that is OTD $8600.

If they dont sell it this weekend, I might pick it up on tuesday.

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:03 am

scullyfu wrote:i still say it was the 'spirit fingers'. CONGRATS!!!!

Is that anything like "jazz hands"?

Congrats Mikie!!! You'll be fine on 520 - like I said on an earlier post, just go during rush hour and you'll be lucky to hit 25 mph

I'm cheering for you!

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:48 am

coffeekittie wrote:
scullyfu wrote:i still say it was the 'spirit fingers'. CONGRATS!!!!
Is that anything like "jazz hands"?

Oh, no—spirit fingers are serious business.

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:27 am

Nice Monster me want!
Hmm plane ticket to Seattle for this morning...Check
Credit Card empty enough to purchase Monster before Mikie can ... check

MarkTur · Post by **MarkTur** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:50 pm

Congrats, Mikie!
New jobs are always fun...new people, new scenery, and a new commute! Cool!

I'm so bummed since I got my Buddy that my office is so close (< 5 miles) to my house...when the lease is up, I'm moving it a bit further away!

That Ducati looks pretty awesome..but where do you store your stuff?

I think you're going to miss the little bucket up front, eh?

I think there's a Bergman out there calling your name....or is it MY name???

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:52 pm

A buddy and a duck huh?

That's got to be the oddest garage on the west coast.

OKBubbles · Post by **OKBubbles** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:01 pm

Don't forget to include rock star parking privileges in your negotiations!

Congrats on the new job.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:28 pm

newslinky wrote:Nice Monster me want!
Hmm plane ticket to Seattle for this morning...Check
Credit Card empty enough to purchase Monster before Mikie can ... check

I would be so angry!!!

HAHAHAHAHA

I am going to go ride by the dealership today, they are closed, but I am gonna look on the showroom floor and see if it still has a tag on it... and probably call them tuesday morning.

Post by **jrsjr** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:37 pm

That Duck rocks, but you might want to be a little cautious about being in a hurry to take on new debt. Is there some other alternative you can take until you are (reasonably) secure in your new job?

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:31 pm

jrsjr wrote:That Duck rocks, but you might want to be a little cautious about being in a hurry to take on new debt. Is there some other alternative you can take until you are (reasonably) secure in your new job?

thanks for your concern, but its all good

BigColdMartini · Post by **BigColdMartini** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:18 pm

Good luck and keep those debits and credits in the correct columns.

ranette · Post by **ranette** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:52 pm

Eazy wrote:A buddy and a duck huh?

That's got to be the oddest garage on the west coast.

Then I certainly have the oddest garage, or barn in my case, in Vermont. Am now the proud owner of a Ducati GT1000 which I am getting to know extremely slowly and carefully. Incidentally I have no intention of selling the Buddy, it has proven to be an incredibly practical and fun vehicle. The Duc was purchased to be a big toy for this big(in age, not size) boy. The Ducati may end up with more annual miles but the Buddy will remain my primary source of local transportation. As for my neglected Chrysler Pacifica, "sorry you just don't cut it as far as cool or fun, but don't worry, winter is coming."

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:49 pm

Since I've been lurking and looking for your got a new job thread...CONGRATS!

Now...remember to negotiate coffee perks (no pun intended). Don't want anymore stories of horrible coffee or none at all!

YAY for new jobs! BTW, that's 98% of the reason I've been AWOL...the learning curve here is hellacious.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:50 pm

yeah they usually get coffee from the Tullys in the building next door... I will probably have my own pot in my HUGE office

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:16 pm

So...

I officially accepted the Offer Letter today, and put in my letter of resignation with my current employer.

2 weeks from now I will be starting my new job!!! I am so excited!!!!

The company I am moving to, is a start-up web site mangement software developer. It has a strong mangement team and a great board of directors with loads of great experience in the web dev arena. I will be setting up and running their accounting and finance department. Time to put up or shut up!

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:17 am

But what about the coffee? You did remember to negotiate a coffee deal, right?

I am so excited for you! WOW! THe experience you will gain.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:10 am

bunny wrote:But what about the coffee? You did remember to negotiate a coffee deal, right?

I am so excited for you! WOW! THe experience you will gain.

I gotta second that. Its in MY employment agreement that I have a company provided coffee card. That was the deal maker

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:20 am

so I went into the new office late tonite, to meet with the COO and talk about things... he works like 18 hours a day... its ridiculous... anyway...

The coffee machine, is one of those single packet deals... super tasty!

emoboy44 · Post by **emoboy44** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:37 pm

what's this I hear about negotiated coffee deals? I pay $5 per month, al u can drink folgers.....

am I getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop?

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:00 pm

emoboy44 wrote:what's this I hear about negotiated coffee deals? I pay $5 per month, al u can drink folgers.....

am I getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop?

Heck yeah you are. I turn in my coffee reciepts at the end of the month for reumbursment!

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:03 pm

MikieTaps wrote:The coffee machine, is one of those single packet deals... super tasty!

SWEET!

You're moving up in the world, young man!

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:48 pm

emoboy44 wrote:what's this I hear about negotiated coffee deals? I pay $5 per month, al u can drink folgers.....

am I getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop?

So sad

Think "french press". In fact, tell you what - you get yourself one of those babies, pm me, and I'll ship you some incredible coffee to try. Share a little of that around the office and bye-bye Folgers.....

Modern Buddy

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