I am now employed!

[spidge]

I am curious as to the relative rates of compensation between this and your last gig. I am wondering if employers are now taking the attitude of screwing over the desperate long-term unemployed in paying peanuts.

Could be, but even those who have been blessed with keeping a job have had to double their productivity in order to keep the job. With some exception raises at the true cost of living have been rare too.

[joshuagraham]

I am curious as to the relative rates of compensation between this and your last gig. I am wondering if employers are now taking the attitude of screwing over the desperate long-term unemployed in paying peanuts.

[AngelinaCatHub]

Congratulations on getting a job in your field, at all in this economy. Mrs Cat was laid off her full-time job at the end of 2007, and has not been able to secure anything other than part-time. Which we are grateful for. 'Hub

[doni49]

Congrats. I have a decent idea how you feel. I lost my job as a CADD tech for a civil engineering firm in 12/2009. Didn't get a job of ANY type until 3/2011 and that was as a middle school custodian. Landed a CADD job working for the state in 12/2012.

And we're on the same pay schedule too -- 15th and last working day of each month.

HUGE sigh of relief with that first paycheck.

[DirkDiggler]

That is quite awhile. I bet it feels good. Congrats again!

That it does.....its only been a week and a half but I love the place I work! Its almost like the long wait was worth finding the perfect job.....I'm VERY happy!

[stray]

Congratulations! What an excellent fresh start!!

[df04527]

That is quite awhile. I bet it feels good. Congrats again!

[DirkDiggler]

Nov 2011 was the last time I was employed full time, so yeah, its been a while

[df04527]

How long were you off Dirk?

[DirkDiggler]

it feels good to get a paycheck doesn't it?

Actually got my first paycheck on Friday! Wasn't expecting it until the 15th (they pay on the 15th and last business day of the month). It was very much welcome since I got my last unemployment check on Tuesday and it would have been a LONG wait until the 15th LOL

My first week was awesome! Still getting used to being in a "working" mindset since I had been off work for such a long time, but I couldn't be happier!

[soccerguy]

it feels good to get a paycheck doesn't it?

[AbbeyA]

Congratulations!

[DirkDiggler]

Thank you for wishing to stick around and help others coming along!

Yeah, not that I have as much knowledge as some of the wiser ones around here, but if I can help someone just by telling them it'll be ok, then it's worth it

[AngelinaCat]

Its really the final step to being able to put this BK behind us and start looking toward the future....not that I won't be back around here

Thank you for wishing to stick around and help others coming along!

[EandGWZ]

Great News! Good Luck!