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Post by Vivienne on Oct 28, 2011 21:32:11 GMT
Good for you!
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Post by liverbird on Oct 28, 2011 21:43:18 GMT
I AM EMPLOYED! Part-time, seasonal, temporary, minimum-wage, but DAMN IT I AM EMPLOYED! SOME MONEY. Oh. 25% employee discount. Employed at Michael's. For those who don't know, major craft/art supply store chain in the states. My paycheck may not make it out of the store.  I may weep. With joy this time. Hurrah!!!! Good times are back ;D |
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Post by pie on Oct 28, 2011 21:50:18 GMT
 Awesome, meimichan!  |
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Post by slfriend79 on Oct 28, 2011 22:05:25 GMT
That is great to hear, meimichan. |
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Post by trustme on Oct 29, 2011 3:20:03 GMT
Wonderful news, Meim!!! You've been waiting for this for a long time. Go get 'em!!!  |
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Post by jmsquared on Oct 29, 2011 4:24:21 GMT
Great news Meim! Well done!!
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Post by meimichan on Oct 29, 2011 4:39:19 GMT
Thanks everyone.  I've still gotta keep looking, this one's only temporary and the pay is really low, but it's better than nothing and hopefully we stop struggling for a little while now. |
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Post by adrianmay on Oct 29, 2011 5:22:52 GMT
Oh, I just caught up on this thread. Cool beans! Temp/Seasonal or not, money is money! Love Michaels. How are you going to resist buying?
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Post by meimichan on Oct 29, 2011 5:26:09 GMT
Oh, I just caught up on this thread. Cool beans! Temp/Seasonal or not, money is money! Love Michaels. How are you going to resist buying? I don't think I am, to be honest. ;D |
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Post by eshalda on Dec 9, 2011 17:01:04 GMT
I had my hospital check up today and all is well, so that's me done for another six months , I hope. I also did another installment of the genetics of endrometrial cancer project I started last time. The aim of this is to try to develop an test, similar to a smear or mammogram, that detects cancer of the womb.I hope they succeed.
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Post by eolise on Dec 9, 2011 17:33:18 GMT
Oh wow, good to hear, Eshalda, congrats! |
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Post by antonia on Dec 9, 2011 17:36:42 GMT
Glad your good, Eshalda. Now you can have a good christmas without worring.
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Post by adrianmay on Dec 9, 2011 18:04:09 GMT
I had my hospital check up today and all is well, so that's me done for another six months , I hope. I also did another installment of the genetics of endrometrial cancer project I started last time. The aim of this is to try to develop an test, similar to a smear or mammogram, that detects cancer of the womb.I hope they succeed. My mother died of uterine cancer. I hope they succeed too. |
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Post by devil-may-care on Dec 9, 2011 20:20:05 GMT
Fantastic news, eshalda! ;D
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Post by dit on Dec 9, 2011 20:32:10 GMT
I'm delighted for you, eshalda.
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Post by pie on Dec 9, 2011 21:41:14 GMT
That's wonderful to hear, eshalda! |
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Post by inky on Dec 9, 2011 22:23:00 GMT
Great news eshalda I've done my last day at work today after 37 years and 8 months  Taken an early release package and I feel really weird  Glad to have more time at home but sad to say goodbye to some of the nicest people I've ever had the privilege of working for/with. Will be looking for a part time job in the New Year. Not fussed what I do as long as it pays |
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Post by jmsquared on Dec 9, 2011 23:51:15 GMT
I'm so happy for you eshalda! Inky, a happy semi-retirement to you!
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Post by inky on Dec 9, 2011 23:59:14 GMT
Many thanks jms Bit scarey at the mo. I'm sure it will work out in the long run |
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Post by dit on Dec 10, 2011 0:06:21 GMT
Hi Inky, don't be scared! I also managed to get early release, though I wish I could say I left very nice people, as no-one in education seems to have time to get friendly anymore.
I, too, said I would be looking for a part-time job, though so far (15 months) I haven't felt the need. You just rearrange your life to fit your new circumstances! Hope you enjoy your 'time off' before you start thinking about new employment. It will work out, but you need a break first to clear your mind of the routine of what's gone before.
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Post by eshalda on Dec 10, 2011 20:36:31 GMT
Ditto to everything Dit said. I took early retirement from teaching (well I had done 30++ years.) I too intended looking for something part time, but as you can see from my above Happy Events message, things didn't quite work out the way I planned. Unlike you Dit, the people I worked with were extremely friendly, and still are. I still go into my old school at least once a week.
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Post by dit on Dec 10, 2011 21:34:27 GMT
Don't get me wrong, there were some very good people there, but not enough time to spend with them! I also had a young colleague who made it clear she wanted my job, or at least part of it (although frankly my job would have been made easier if she'd been more co-operative, though that's all water under the bridge now!)
I was 'management' as well as my teaching role for a good few years, and although my management style was very positive and light I ended up being left out of 'cliques' as some people would rather talk about you than to you! When an opportunity arose I just felt it was the right time to go!
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Post by eshalda on Dec 10, 2011 22:10:43 GMT
I was management too for a good few years, but resigned some of the responsibilities after my son was born as I didn't want to have the pressures of additional work and a new baby. I know exactly what you mean about cliques though. It isn't nice to have people talking about you behind your back, it's much better out in the open.
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Post by dit on Dec 10, 2011 22:44:50 GMT
I always felt that, eshalda, and was told I was the most reasonable head of faculty in the place. Guess some people just want an argument, regardless of the issue.
I do miss the kids and doing productions, but I work now with an adult group so at least I still get that side of it.
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Post by xjsarah on Jan 2, 2012 22:27:27 GMT
My OH and I celebrated the first anniversary of our relationship today. We went back to the pub where we had our first date, and he bought me some lovely pink and white roses and a romantic anniversary card. I was amused to see that he'd signed it from: "The luckiest man......in the world!" ;D Hopefully there will be many more anniversaries to celebrate. |
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Post by eshalda on Jan 2, 2012 22:43:16 GMT
That is lovely news xj. I too hope you have many more happy anniversaries to celebrate together
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Post by Mayfayre on Jan 2, 2012 22:45:32 GMT
It's a nice feeling, isn't it XJ? Congratulations |
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Post by dit on Jan 2, 2012 22:51:51 GMT
Many congrats, XJ (have sent you a PM).
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 2, 2012 23:03:09 GMT
That's lovely XJ. He sounds an absolute keeper!
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Post by meimichan on Jan 2, 2012 23:18:18 GMT
Aww, that's so sweet, congratulations!
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Taken an early release package and I feel really weird 
Glad to have more time at home but sad to say goodbye to some of the nicest people I've ever had the privilege of working for/with. Will be looking for a part time job in the New Year. Not fussed what I do as long as it pays 
I held you, you felt me, I touched you, you kissed me.......
