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[NSR] Two thumbs and a job?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:34 pm
by jprestonian
THIS GUY. :)
I'll be working for Severn Trent Environmental Services (DFHs) at the LaVergne, TN water treatment plant Real Soon Now. Waiting for paperwork to process, but got the call this morning. WHOOO-HOO!
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:44 pm
by Mutt the Hoople
Congratulations! Hope you can scoot to work
Two thumbs and a job
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:55 pm
by theflash784
Congrats! Best wishes that the job works out for you!
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:11 pm
by jprestonian
Mutt the Hoople wrote:Congratulations! Hope you can scoot to work :D
Can, and did, to the first interview, even. :) Long commute for me... about 30 miles one way, and unless I wear out the interstate every day, close to an hour commute, each way. I may wait until I get a bigger bike to do the interstate every day... the local speeds and drivers here are somewhat intimidating for a 250.
Thanks, y'all! I was ready for my 45-month "retirement" to end.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:13 pm
by redhandmoto
Heartfelt congrats, jprestonian! What a weight off your mind and boost for your outlook! Enjoy and prosper!
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:47 pm
by LunaP
Congrats!!!!! I hope it's a job you really like
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:44 pm
by jprestonian
LunaP wrote:Congrats!!!!! I hope it's a job you really like :)
The chance to go home every night knowing what I did helped keep 33,000 people from becoming sick or dying? PRICELESS.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:25 pm
by TVB
jprestonian wrote:Thanks, y'all! I was ready for my 45-month "retirement" to end.
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I've never gone quite that long, but I can relate all too well.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:27 pm
by 2wheelNsanity
Congrats on the job. I too have been seeking employment in my field (filed biologist) ever since graduating in December. Its only been 5 months and I'm at wits end, I can't even imagine what 45 months was like. I just took a part time job at Walmart so I could atleast pay the interest on my student loans (stupid me). Well its great to hear good news I hope you like your new employment
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:45 pm
by Skootz Kabootz
Congrats! w00t! I know how good that must feel. I hope to be having a similar celebration myself soon.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:02 pm
by AWinn6889
Congrats and enjoy!
I need a new job... ugh.
Finish college first.. finish college first..
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:11 pm
by Syd
AWinn6889 wrote:Finish college first.. finish college first..
Do not forget this. Less than good things result.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:18 pm
by neotrotsky
Awesome!!! Glad to hear someone else getting the break they deserve! Don't feel too bad: I resorted to Pizza Delivery just to get the medical insurance for cancer treatment when I got canned in '08. Just recently got back to a position of Technical Director assistant. It's only part-time, but I'm thrilled to have title and a theater in a market where only 1 out of 10 workers in the arts are employed.
And, you couldn't have a more noble position in my mind! Water treatment is one of those things the hipster middle class loves to look down on, but requires more education, stamina and physical/metal stress than any office gig. It takes some tough and talented people to keep complex chemical systems like that going for society
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:44 pm
by AWinn6889
Syd wrote:AWinn6889 wrote:Finish college first.. finish college first..
Do not forget this. Less than good things result.
Well, I'm already
done with college per say, but the job market here blows and I'm working on a grad degree. I don't have much time for a real job at the moment, and the two p/t-ish ones I work are measly and miserable. Another year and a half... woo hoo.
I am very thankful that I have my two jobs though.. some can't even get one right now.
Also, if I didn't have these I wouldn't have a scooter!
