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01 July, 2008
Celebrate good times come on

Best summer ever! I just had to share another little moment of joy with you guys.

After much patience, prayer, research, frustration and a very nerve-racking meeting in which I stood up for myself, a few months later I have finally gotten the job offer I have been waiting on for SO SO long! I have been a contractor for over five years with the company I work for, and I am finally getting instated as a legit, full time employee with excellent benefits. WOOOO!

Goodbye crappy, worthless and expensive individual health insurance plan! Goodbye saving 40% of my income to give to the government! Goodbye unpaid sick days and time off! Good riddance to you!

Hello security, a retirement plan, very good insurance, tuition reimbursement and a bonus each year! Even though I may not stay in corporate forever, it’s such a big weight lifted from my shoulders to be able to get what I’m entitled to. Life just keeps getting better.

Category: Life In General

Comments

Congrats! My dad & brother are self-employed, and that insurance thing is a BIG deal. As much as I gripe about my company at times, it's definitely nice to have the benefits!

Posted by: Christine in DC on 01 July, 2008

Ya Hoo!!!

Posted by: amanda bel on 01 July, 2008

congratulations!!!

Posted by: kerry on 01 July, 2008

Congrats that is GREAT!!!

Posted by: jo on 01 July, 2008

WOOHOO!!!!!

Posted by: Nicole on 01 July, 2008

Congratulations! This HAS been a good year for you!

Posted by: Cathy G. on 01 July, 2008

Congratulations, Amber!!

Posted by: ladyloo on 01 July, 2008

congratulations, amber!!!

Posted by: krissy on 01 July, 2008

Congrats! That is awesome :)

Posted by: Meghan E on 01 July, 2008

Good for you...and what perfect timing!

Posted by: kris on 01 July, 2008

Congrats, Amber! You definitely deserve it, and they are lucky to have you.

Posted by: Michelle on 01 July, 2008

holy moly! thats great! also... i can not believe i've been reading your lj/this for FIVE years!

Posted by: beatriz on 01 July, 2008

woohooo! congrats!!!!!!!

Posted by: sarah on 01 July, 2008

Congrats! Knock 'em dead, girl.

Posted by: Tasha on 01 July, 2008

Woohoo! Go Amber!

Posted by: Deva on 01 July, 2008

I'm so happy for you! I know how much this was worrying you, but standing up for yourself did pay off in the end. Yay!

Posted by: Cassie on 01 July, 2008

As a temp fully trained in the temp shuffle, I can wholeheartedly understand this joyous feeling. And over 5 years before getting hired permanent?? DAMN! You could have been almost vested at this point.

Better late than never, though!

Posted by: Jenn (emilytbm) on 01 July, 2008

Congrats!!!

Posted by: Kells on 01 July, 2008

Congratulations!! It's awesome that your having this wonderful thing happen to you.

Posted by: Maria on 01 July, 2008

Congrats! So happy for you, you are on a streak now!

Posted by: lsaspacey on 02 July, 2008

this is great news! congrats!

Posted by: lolly on 02 July, 2008

Amber,
I know how long you've wanted this. So what happened? They suddenly saw you at STABLE because you bought a home and married?~ Just kidding. I'm glad this happened for you.
Really.
Ronn.

Posted by: Ronn Ives/FUTURES Antiques on 07 July, 2008