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Sailor Steve
12-12-08, 04:33 PM
After three weeks of no work from the temp agencies, and after not having a real job for a very long time, I got hired yesterday by a cell-phone tech-support company! I've had so many rejections over the last two years that I'm still in shock.

Of course I might get evicted before I actually get paid, and end up back in the homeless shelter, but I don't think that's going to happen; and even if it does it's only a minor setback now, and wouldn't last more than a month or two.

Anyway, it's good news for me, and before I know it I'll have my computer upgrades and be good for SH4 (and 5).

Woohoo!:sunny:

longam
12-12-08, 04:39 PM
Congrats Mate! Ah the money shall flow now.

UnderseaLcpl
12-12-08, 04:56 PM
Congrats on your luck and new job:up:

You're actually doing better than me right now. I'm going to have to move to Chicago or Barstow, CA if I don't want to get laid off, and those moves may actually cost me a lot money in the end as junior railroad employees scramble from state to state to fill any open positions. On the bright side, if I go to Barstow, maybe I can pop in to say "hello" on the way:D

I've got an ex-gf who works for Sprint, btw. Used to be in sales and now she does tech support. I'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about the profession or industry.

PeriscopeDepth
12-12-08, 04:58 PM
After three weeks of no work from the temp agencies, and after not having a real job for a very long time, I got hired yesterday by a cell-phone tech-support company! I've had so many rejections over the last two years that I'm still in shock.

Of course I might get evicted before I actually get paid, and end up back in the homeless shelter, but I don't think that's going to happen; and even if it does it's only a minor setback now, and wouldn't last more than a month or two.

Anyway, it's good news for me, and before I know it I'll have my computer upgrades and be good for SH4 (and 5).

Woohoo!:sunny:
Good to hear Steve. You've always struck as a very bright and capable person, glad things are finally shaping up for you.

PD

SUBMAN1
12-12-08, 05:07 PM
Woo hoo! What cell co if you don't mind me asking?

Sailor Steve
12-12-08, 05:11 PM
ACS (Associated Computer Systems) is the company I'll actually be working for. The Contractee is Verizon Wireless.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, while we were talking the interviewer said those three little words so dear to my heart: "ABSOLUTELY NO SELLING!"

PeriscopeDepth
12-12-08, 05:44 PM
ACS (Associated Computer Systems) is the company I'll actually be working for.
Too funny. I lost my job about a month ago and guess who I have an interview with on Monday?

PD

turnerg
12-12-08, 05:54 PM
Steve! Awesome to hear! I've actually got 2 months here till I'm out of the Marines... Looks like I'll be job searching as well...

And I've still got that extra Sub Sim Super CD you sent me years ago by the way. I've never forgotten about that.

SteamWake
12-12-08, 06:15 PM
Good news Steve glad to hear it ! :sunny:

Stealth Hunter
12-12-08, 06:31 PM
You may live in my basement if you are evicted...

Be warned that it has spiders...

Digital_Trucker
12-12-08, 07:09 PM
'Grats, Steve:up:Sounds like things are lookin' up:sunny:, 'specially the "absolutely no selling" part:D

Sailor Steve
12-13-08, 06:42 PM
@ PeriscopeDepth: That is funny. Maybe it's a conspiracy.

@ turnerg: Great to hear from you! Good to know you're alive and kickin'! You're young and strong, so a physical job should be easy to get (something I have more and more trouble doing these days), plus you'll have skills and maybe the GI Bill to help with education (something that expires ten years after the end of service, so don't do what I did and decide to go back to school just after the deadline:dead: ).

@ Stealth Hunter: Well, the place I'm living in has its fair share of mice, no heat is very old, so spiders might actually be a step up.:rotfl:

SteamWake
12-14-08, 11:25 AM
Just for you Steve :p

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh312/UlteriorModem/lolhelp.jpg

Koondawg
12-14-08, 11:31 AM
Ok congrats are in order...although looking out my window and seeing just you worries me...I kinda liked seeing all the verizon people..:lol:


KD

mookiemookie
12-14-08, 12:26 PM
Right on, Steve! Congratulations!

sunvalleyslim
12-14-08, 04:15 PM
Awesome news Steve..........best of luck...........the best thing is seeing you in a positive attitude, many people would have given up after so long of a time........Hope your sucessful enough for your own home..............:up: :up: :up: :up:

Monica Lewinsky
12-14-08, 07:16 PM
I've had so many rejections over the last two years that I'm still in shock.
Woohoo!:sunny:

Well, 2009 is looking kind of bleak for everyone as shown below and where I live it's looking that there will be a job opening to be the Governor of the State of Illinois. You should apply for the postion - It's {BLEEPING} Golden!. The kick backs never end :

http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/JobMarket2009.wmv


Congrats! :)

Kapitan_Phillips
12-14-08, 10:00 PM
Congratulations, Steve :up:

Hey, if you're working for tech-support, you should start working on your foreign accent! :p

bookworm_020
12-14-08, 11:45 PM
Great news!:up: I'm just about to switch jobs from being a librarian to train driver. They are hiring two people to replace me!:sunny: (two 0.5 staff, but it does wonders for the ego!)

Hope it all goes well and that you settle into the job without too many hassles!:rock:

lesrae
12-15-08, 01:17 PM
Good news mate :D

AVGWarhawk
12-15-08, 02:25 PM
That is great news Steve in two repects, one, you are now gainfully employed after beating the pavement for months, two, in this bad economic times, you scored a job!:up:

Mush Martin
12-15-08, 08:54 PM
Congrats buddy :up:

M

Hylander_1314
12-16-08, 04:08 AM
Good goin' Steve! It's lookin' like I'll have to pack up and head back to Detroit. I can't find a decent job in Denver, so my aunts and uncles said I can stay with them until I find a decent job. And the driving jobs seem to be better back there. I'll also have more water to run the boat on with Lake Huron, the St Claire River, Lake St Claire, the Detroit River, and Lake Erie. I have close to 12 apps in back there right now for CDL jobs, and only 2 here. What sucks is having to be careful about what you do with having a bad back.

1480
12-16-08, 01:09 PM
Welcome back SS, remember, Mrs Pelosi wants her 33%.....

mr chris
12-16-08, 01:18 PM
This is great news.:rock:
Congratulations Steve.:up:

-SWCowboy.
12-16-08, 01:50 PM
That is great news SS!! Good luck with that job! :up:

Jimbuna
12-16-08, 03:14 PM
Go get em mate.....bloody well done http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

Enigma
12-16-08, 05:10 PM
Glad to hear it :up:

ReallyDedPoet
12-16-08, 07:43 PM
Nice to hear Steve :yep::up:


RDP

HunterICX
12-17-08, 05:24 AM
:up: Great news, Steve!
hope all goes well with the new job

HunterICX

MothBalls
12-17-08, 02:14 PM
Good to hear it. I hope it all works out and you like the job.