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message 301: by [deleted user] (last edited Oct 19, 2011 10:21PM) (new)

Phil wrote: "Could have been worse, right?

Last year my mom ran over herself.

She was a couple miles from home and a paper blew out of her window. She pulled up next to it and, instead of putting the car in ..."


Phil your Mum is one luck lady. If anything really serious had happened, it would have been a little difficult to explain. Does she have life insurance?. :P


message 302: by Jammies (new)

Jammies Phil, I hope it's okay that I'm laughing--I wouldn't if you hadn't said she was fine!


message 303: by Phil (new)

Phil | 11837 comments It's fine to laugh -- she does too. :)


message 304: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia Paschen | 7333 comments Cool, Barb!


message 305: by Jim (new)

Jim | 6484 comments Good luck Barb.


message 306: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments Barb wrote: "I finally got a nibble on a job I applied for. I have a testing session next weekend. It's a data entry position - it's shitty hours, and it's only temporary ... but it pays well, and it could ve..."

That's great (except for the shitty hours, of course). Best of luck!


message 307: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Lopez | 4726 comments Good luck, Barb! Hope it works out.


message 308: by [deleted user] (new)

Best of luck Barb.


message 309: by Sally, la reina (new)

Sally (mrsnolte) | 17373 comments Mod
Barb wrote: "I finally got a nibble on a job I applied for. I have a testing session next weekend. It's a data entry position - it's shitty hours, and it's only temporary ... but it pays well, and it could ve..."

Yay for cushy government jobs!


message 310: by Carol (new)

Carol | 1678 comments Gasp! Not one of those corrupt union jobs?! Seriously, good luck, Barb!


message 311: by Jammies (new)

Jammies Lots of luck, Barb! If you need a reference as a minion, let me know.


message 312: by Scout (new)

Scout (goodreadscomscout) | 3594 comments My friend Charles applied for a job at the local technical college. He's a retired high school English teacher with a master's degree and great references, but he didn't get the job. Shit happens. Sometimes nepotistic shit and sometimes political shit.


message 313: by Jim (new)

Jim | 6484 comments Good luck Barb!


message 314: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments ::crosses fingers and toes:: Good luck!


message 315: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Lopez | 4726 comments Good luck, Barb!


message 316: by Phil (new)

Phil | 11837 comments Best of luck, eh.


message 317: by janine (new)

janine | 7709 comments Good luck, Barb!


message 318: by Lobstergirl, el principe (new)

Lobstergirl | 24778 comments Mod
Good luck!


message 319: by Carol (new)

Carol | 1678 comments Good luck, Barb!


message 320: by evie (new)

evie (ecie) | 4437 comments Heidi wrote: "Send them (or hand deliver if at all possible) a thank you letter for the job interview. Seriously. That's the easiest thing you can do to stand out as a candidate for a job. It should always be..."
That's a great tip Heidi I'm going to pass that on to my daughter.

Hope you have some luck Barb


message 321: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia Paschen | 7333 comments Oh, Barb. So very happy for you!!


message 322: by Phil (new)

Phil | 11837 comments Yay! They finally recognized just how Barb-a-licious you are!


message 323: by Jim (new)

Jim | 6484 comments Excellent Barb.


message 324: by janine (new)

janine | 7709 comments Congratulations, Barb!


message 325: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Lopez | 4726 comments Great news, Barb--congrats!


message 326: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments That's fantastic, Barb!!!


message 327: by Jammies (new)

Jammies Congratulations, Barb!


message 328: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments Not to horn in on Barb's celebrations (congrats again!), but I just got a call to do an interview for a company I really want to work for. FINGERS CROSSED EVERYONE, PLEASE!!!


message 329: by Jim (new)

Jim | 6484 comments Knock Em dead Amber, well not literally.


message 330: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Lopez | 4726 comments Finger crossed, Amber! (Very difficult to type with crossed fingers...)


message 331: by Jim (new)

Jim | 6484 comments That's when you use your toes Jonathan.


message 332: by evie (new)

evie (ecie) | 4437 comments Girl power Amber and Barb.


message 333: by Carol (new)

Carol | 1678 comments I've got my eyes crossed for you, Amber!

Hurray, Hooray Barb! Exciting news!!


message 334: by janine (new)

janine | 7709 comments Good luck, Amber!


message 335: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments Carol wrote: "I've got my eyes crossed for you, Amber!

Hurray, Hooray Barb! Exciting news!!"


Careful, they'll stick like that.


message 336: by Lobstergirl, el principe (new)

Lobstergirl | 24778 comments Mod
Congrats, Barb.


message 337: by Lobstergirl, el principe (new)

Lobstergirl | 24778 comments Mod
Go Amber!


message 338: by Phil (new)

Phil | 11837 comments My toes are crossed (so I can still type). Good luck!


message 339: by Janice (new)

Janice (jamasc) Congratulations, Barb! Good luck Amber. I hope to be saying congratulations soon to you too.


message 340: by Mary (new)

Mary (merrussell) Yay Barb!
And you go Amber-I am sending you lots of good luck thoughts!


message 341: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia Paschen | 7333 comments I LOVE Friday the 13th. My nephew and his wife had a pretty baby girl (Claire Rose) and my oldest girl got a new waitressing job at a cool place.


message 342: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) yay Barb!


message 343: by evie (new)

evie (ecie) | 4437 comments Great Aunt Cynthia! Congratulations !

My daughter is looking for a job, she's just finished school. I'll be relieved when she finds one, she seems a bit lost.


message 344: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) Good luck, Amber!


message 345: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia Paschen | 7333 comments My first time as a Great Aunt. Love it.

Evie--your daughter finished college? What was her major?


message 346: by evie (new)

evie (ecie) | 4437 comments No Year 12.


message 347: by Mary (new)

Mary (merrussell) Cynthia wrote: "I LOVE Friday the 13th. My nephew and his wife had a pretty baby girl (Claire Rose) and my oldest girl got a new waitressing job at a cool place."

What a pretty name!


message 348: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia Paschen | 7333 comments It is pretty. As is Miss Claire! We are so happy she was born healthy as can be.


message 349: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Lopez | 4726 comments Congratulations all around, Cynthia.


message 350: by ~Geektastic~ (new)

 ~Geektastic~ (atroskity) | 3205 comments Yay! Congratulations Cynthia!


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