Some Good News

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!

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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!

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

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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 !

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

Sounds like things are lookin' up

, 'specially the "absolutely no selling" part

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

).

@ 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

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..

KD

mookiemookie · 12-14-08, 12:26 PM

Right on, Steve! Congratulations!

12-12-08, 04:33 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Some Good News 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! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-08, 04:56 PM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on your luck and new job 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 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. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

12-12-08, 05:07 PM	#5
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Woo hoo! What cell co if you don't mind me asking? __________________

12-12-08, 05:11 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	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!" __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-08, 05:54 PM	#8
turnerg Bosun Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 67 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Back in the SH2 and DC days, we were happy if the game even booted!!!

12-12-08, 04:39 PM	#2
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Congrats Mate! Ah the money shall flow now.

12-12-08, 06:15 PM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Good news Steve glad to hear it !

12-12-08, 06:31 PM	#10
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	You may live in my basement if you are evicted... Be warned that it has spiders...

12-12-08, 07:09 PM	#11
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	'Grats, SteveSounds like things are lookin' up, 'specially the "absolutely no selling" part __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

12-13-08, 06:42 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	@ 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 ). @ 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: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-14-08, 11:25 AM	#13
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just for you Steve :p

12-14-08, 11:31 AM	#14
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok congrats are in order...although looking out my window and seeing just you worries me...I kinda liked seeing all the verizon people.. KD

12-14-08, 12:26 PM	#15
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Right on, Steve! Congratulations! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.