Comments on: I Got The Job

By: Madame X

Madame X — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:22:05 +0000

best wishes for the new job, sounds like a nice change for you.

By: Flexo

Flexo — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:37:42 +0000

Thanks everyone for the gracious comments! I’m excited about the move, even though it looks like I won’t be starting at the new place until I return for California about a month from now. Very frustrated about that.

Ib, I did think of the auto insurance discount. I think it may only be available if my commute is less than 5 miles (it’ll still be around 25) but I will definitely check.

By: ib

ib — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:10:05 +0000

you prob already thought of this, but see if your car insurance can go down with the shorter commute. CONGRATS!

By: Inchoate Random Abstractions

Inchoate Random Abstractions — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:24:11 +0000

Congratulations! 2 pay grades. That’s pretty rare these days. Usually, you have to leave and join another company to get any siginifcant increase in pay. And I’m glad that the environment will be better in the new office building. In my book, that’s priceless.

By: savvy saver

savvy saver — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:29:22 +0000

Congrats and good luck in the new position!

By: FMF

FMF — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:15:50 +0000

You’re the man!!! Good going!!!

8% is pretty good for staying within a company — and you’re probably at the low end of the pay scale at your new level — plenty of room to grow!

By: SingleMom

SingleMom — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:41:23 +0000

CONGRATS! I didn’t read your linked post, but 8% when you were only expecting 2.7% is awesome!

By: raising4boys.com

raising4boys.com — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:10:54 +0000

Congratulations, that’s great news. You must be very happy.

By: Cap

Cap — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:10:51 +0000

Awesome, congrats on the new job. It sounds like it’ll be quite a good change overall.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:55:33 +0000

Congrats! I can’t wait to celebrate this weekend.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:34:23 +0000

Congrats! Good to hear.

By: Dus10

Dus10 — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:17:18 +0000

Congratulations! Obviously, you are not exactly where you want to be, but moving in the right direction is always a plus. I had some mixed feelings when I switched jobs back in September. Sure, I got a great raise, better benefits, and a better work environment…. but, I still felt that something was missing. I want to run my own business, and I think that I will (as I already do have a business, but I am no where near replacing my current income with it). I need to get school completed first, however, so I can spend more time transitioning. Just keep your goals and try to make every step go in that direction.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:00:26 +0000

Congratulations! It never hurts to shift gears once in a while to stay fresh.