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absolutely GREAT Thursday!!!!

wagirl — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:43:21 GMT

My DD got a job today!! She was "laid" off from her former job after being there 19 years, about a year and 1/2 ago---talk about being gut punched. It hit her so hard mentally that she couldn't even function much, without some good meds and therapy. Fortunately, my DD had a nice sized savings account to live off of--she and I are roomies. She got some UE but only for 6 months and after she "healed" up---she started looking for work but nothing in her field. . However, just this last week she got 3 job notices for employment --when it rains it pours--and went in for the one nearest to us --yesterday she went for working interview and got offered a job!!! she starts in a week or so. the boss really had wonderful things to say about her--almost made her cry!!! Really a good day!! We will prob be moving to where her office is at the end of our lease in Dec.

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smoochy — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:54:27 GMT

wonderful news!!! Congrats to her 🥰 What field of work is she in?

Huge accomplishment for her to get emotionally healthy and back on track. I know how much you have probably been worried about her

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catter70 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:56:34 GMT

So happy for you both. It's a scarey thing to have happen. I never worked in a high position of any kind and dodged that a couple of times, but had to bump someone out of a job that paid less then what I previously had made, but wasn't going to start over after being there for 30 years. I made it to 45 years and retired 10 years ago.

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wagirl — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:07:19 GMT

@smoochy --she is a dental lab tech, so she will make crowns and mouth appliances and such, starting out. That's what she started out doing 20 years ago, but ended up in charge of using the 3D printer to make other dental things---learned all this in the early days of 3D printing so she has tons of knowlege about that. Yes, those days after she was laid off were pretty trying for us both-----but she is very savvy about doing what she needs to do about her emotional/mental health--am very proud of her!!

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wagirl — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:10:27 GMT

@catter70 ----It is tough and congrats on for 45 years!! Quite an accomplishment!! The job she got canned from, was her very first job ever, and stayed there for 19 years---

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TheMemphisVette — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:18:07 GMT

congrats to DD!!

i love happy news!

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meallen616 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:35:36 GMT

To both of you,

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freakygirl — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:44:15 GMT

woohoo! i’m happy for the both of you! i hope it turns out to be everything she wants and hopes for it to be. thanx for sharing the good news with us. tell her we wish her luck and congratulate her also!

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cindyNC — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:10:11 GMT

That's great news. Wishing her much success at her new position!

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:26:43 GMT

In spite of what people say or would lead one to believe, the job market sstinks.

My son-in-law is in the same boat, it took him 3 months to find something. He is supposed to start a new job this coming Monday but they will not breath a sigh of relief until he walks through that new door.

He was a regional director and those jobs are not something that comes along very often so he had to take a step down and take a general manager position.

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lynnie61 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:56:25 GMT

@wagirl Congrats. Good for her. I've seen a lot of layoff where I worked, it was awful. Wishing her the best!

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Oznell — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:15:44 GMT

Fantastic, @wagirl ! Congrats to her, and I know you both will find a great way to celebrate. Fun ahead for you, since you are interested in home design, to move to a new place-- I hope you find something just to your liking.