WHOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hays
Hays Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,262
I GOT A JOB!!!!!
Maybe I should've posted this in the Non-Cigar Related section, but I didn't wanna!!!

I've been out of work since January 2nd, 2009 after being laid off from a job I loved and was good at. It's been a hellova year, having to sell off assets just to pay bills because unemployment was falling short. Despite good qualifications, interviews have been few and far between. Went to an open interview back in December, and was called for a second interview this past Saturday the 16th. Sunday, they called me and told me they went with someone else. Today, my unemployment has run out, and I'm filling out applications. As I'm filling out the one I pushed to last - McDonald's - I get a phone call.... The other guy didn't work out, and they want me to start tomorrow, full-time, at the maximum of the pay grade. It's a job I'm gonna love, paying good money with benefits, and maybe a 15 minute commute..

Praise the Lord! And thank you to all of you Brothers that have shown such friendship to me these months that I've been a member, and I appreciate the many friendships I've made. I look forward to an awesome year being a part of this group, and trying many new cigars!!!
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  • fla-gypsy
    fla-gypsy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,023
    Great news hays.
  • Jdorais
    Jdorais Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 653
    that's fantastic news bro, just fantastic!
  • dennisking
    dennisking Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,681
    Hays, this has been an excrutiatingly tough year for a lot of people, myself included. I was lucky to get a job and now it looks as the luck has passed on to you as well. I'm sure that this is a blessing for you and your loved ones. Congratulations!!!!! What is it that you do exactly? anyhow, tell us what cigar you choose as your celebration smoke
  • Luko
    Luko Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,004
    Congrats bro...have a nice celebratory smoke
  • camgfs
    camgfs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 967
    congrats.
  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,440
    Hallelujah, Dude!! Great news. Congratulations and may all the gods of prosperity shine down upon ya!

    Marty

  • undulac
    undulac Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,129
    CONGRATS!!!! Wow, that has to feel great. Now, just because you are going to be making the big bucks, don't go and spend all your money at once. . . like this place.

    Just kidding. Pay off all your bills, get your girl something nice, then call The Beard.
  • Poker Slob
    Poker Slob Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 996
    Great news. You deserve to get a big break like this!
  • YankeeMan
    YankeeMan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,377
    Congrats! You are still expected to keep up your posts at the same pace. LOL

    Seriously, the most important thing you said is that it is a job you'll love. That makes all the difference in the world. Best of luck!
  • Dustin1981
    Dustin1981 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 410
    Congrats on the great news!
  • PuroFreak
    PuroFreak Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,132
    That is wonderful! Always great to hear good news about a BOTL on here! Congrats!
  • Hays
    Hays Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,262
    Thanks everyone for the congrats. I already know what my celebratory stick is - I've been saving it for quite a while. I can't mention it here, but suffice to say it's an appropriate stick and I owe Evan (Ejenne87) for it from way back when. I'll probably get into it on Friday, or maybe Sunday...not sure right now when I'll have the time to sit down with it, but it'll be soon for sure.
  • brotheradam
    brotheradam Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 896
    Congrats Hays
  • kingjk729
    kingjk729 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,487
    Congrats Hays ...... now maybe you wont be so hostile and aggressive anymore
  • Redtailhawkoz
    Redtailhawkoz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,914
    Far Out Hays and it was goood to be part of the Intial Anouncment in the BB CCOM Chat Club!~ We are Having Fun. Let me know when We can Burn one down in my Man Cave to Celebrate. !!!!!!!!!
  • TatuajeVI
    TatuajeVI Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,378
    Congrats man!

    As much as you build up your qualifications, we all know the truth. Tim's Beard had a talk with their HR, right? It's ok, you can tell us what really happened. Sometimes you gotta call in the big guns, you know?
  • nightmaremike31
    nightmaremike31 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 720
    TatuajeVI:
    Congrats man!

    As much as you build up your qualifications, we all know the truth. Tim's Beard had a talk with their HR, right? It's ok, you can tell us what really happened. Sometimes you gotta call in the big guns, you know?
    LOL oh that was good!!

    Congratulations Hays!! That's a damn long time to be out of work AND survive. Congrats!!
  • The Cank
    The Cank Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 799
    My Brother I am truly happy for ya ! Gods lookin' out for ya
  • Krieg
    Krieg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,068
    Hey man, that's fantastic! I am very happy for you. Congratulations, now go have a smoke and celebrate!
  • stephen_hannibal
    stephen_hannibal Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,317
    Dude that's awesome.
  • bbc020
    bbc020 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,422
    Congrats Hays. Way to stick it out.
  • BStayer
    BStayer Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 318
    Hays...that's very cool man! Congrats!
  • Thewelder
    Thewelder Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 679
    Hells yeah. Glad to here about the turn of luck man
  • Hawk55
    Hawk55 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 846
    Same here man, congrats on the job and PM me a a favorite cigar that you like.
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,130
    Congrats, Hays. I didn't know you've been out of work for that long, it must have been a challenge. In your honor, I'm going to burn a stick tonight.
  • rwheelwright
    rwheelwright Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,294
    Congrats man! That's great to hear. It's nice to hear that a fellow BOTL got a job.
  • lilwing88
    lilwing88 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,787
    Congrats, brother. Getting a job in Cali's economy is quite an accomplishment. You should be proud.
  • KCW
    KCW Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,253
    Congrats.! I own my own business and I know how tough its been the past few years. Very happy for you. Definitely a good reason to have a special stick!!!
  • Sandman1am
    Sandman1am Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,567
    Glad to hear the good news.....now how was the smoke?
  • gmill880
    gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
    Congratulations to the Hays man ...hope you love it !