I GOT A JOB!! (A little excited!) - The DIS Discussion Forums

disprincessatheart · 10-08-2012, 02:46 PM

I know there are a lot of people on this board that have been looking for work, just like me, so I had to share the news that after 2 years and a month, I finally got a job!! I got laid off from my job in 2010, september 15 was my last day. I decided to take some time before I started looking for a job since I had severance and an infant at the time.

I started REALLY looking about 15 months ago. I have applied to well over 300 positions that I felt I was highly qualfied for. I had at least one interview with 11 different companies, many of them multiple interviews lasting many hours. Most of them never even let me know I wasn't chosen...

Last month while on our fall Disney trip, I got a call from another recruiter about a temp job that sounded really familiar. It's my friend's job - she works at my old company and is about to have her first child. It's taken 2 meeting and 3 1/2 weeks, but I just got the call that I will be her temp replacement!

Money is getting really tight (by our standards) around here and I've been more than a little concerned. I am beyond excited, as will be my ds who LOVES daycare! (he's not quite 3, so all he knows is he gets to play with kids ALL DAY!)

While this job is only about 4.5 months, it pays good, I know the people and the company, and it gets my resume current! I just wanted to give everyone else out there some hope and share my thanks for all the encouragement and entertainment here on the dis that has gotten me thru when it felt like I would never find another job. Just a couple of days until I start!

GAN · 10-08-2012, 03:14 PM

Congrats on the job -good for you. I agree with you regarding notification after going through the interview process -it's too bad that companies are running so short-staffed that they can't make a courtesy call. But that's the way it is with most places now.

sayhello · 10-08-2012, 03:22 PM

Congrats! It's always great when someone finally manages to get back into the workforce. Go you!

Sayhello

*NikkiBell* · 10-08-2012, 04:18 PM

It sounds like this is a great fit for you! Congrats!

Chropistopy · 10-08-2012, 04:19 PM

Congrats!

wdwscout · 10-08-2012, 04:22 PM

Congratulations!

My kids loved day care too!

ctl · 10-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Congratulations,
It may only be a temporary job but as you say it keeps your resume current and it's easier to find a job when you have one. So many folks have been out of work for the past 4 years. You kept looking and eventually your hard work paid off. Give yourself a great big pat on the back. Do the happy dance!

TIGGERmetoo · 10-08-2012, 06:56 PM

Congrats!

disprincessatheart · 10-08-2012, 07:35 PM

Thanks everyone! Now to wait out the next few days and examine my work wardrobe!

disneydreamgirl · 10-08-2012, 08:59 PM

Congratulations! So happy for you and I'm sure you will look real snappy on your first day. Don't forget to let us know how the first day goes!

mdvlprof · 10-08-2012, 09:26 PM

Yay.

Starclassic · 10-08-2012, 10:15 PM

Congrats!!!

Cherinva · 10-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Congrats !!!!

Terapin · 10-09-2012, 06:52 AM

Congratulations! That is huge!

disneydad78 · 10-09-2012, 01:36 PM

Congrats !!!!

10-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
disprincessatheart I was a Disney Bride 4.29.08 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,089	I GOT A JOB!! (A little excited!) I know there are a lot of people on this board that have been looking for work, just like me, so I had to share the news that after 2 years and a month, I finally got a job!! I got laid off from my job in 2010, september 15 was my last day. I decided to take some time before I started looking for a job since I had severance and an infant at the time. I started REALLY looking about 15 months ago. I have applied to well over 300 positions that I felt I was highly qualfied for. I had at least one interview with 11 different companies, many of them multiple interviews lasting many hours. Most of them never even let me know I wasn't chosen... Last month while on our fall Disney trip, I got a call from another recruiter about a temp job that sounded really familiar. It's my friend's job - she works at my old company and is about to have her first child. It's taken 2 meeting and 3 1/2 weeks, but I just got the call that I will be her temp replacement! Money is getting really tight (by our standards) around here and I've been more than a little concerned. I am beyond excited, as will be my ds who LOVES daycare! (he's not quite 3, so all he knows is he gets to play with kids ALL DAY!) While this job is only about 4.5 months, it pays good, I know the people and the company, and it gets my resume current! I just wanted to give everyone else out there some hope and share my thanks for all the encouragement and entertainment here on the dis that has gotten me thru when it felt like I would never find another job. Just a couple of days until I start! __________________

10-08-2012, 03:22 PM	#3
sayhello Have Camera, Will Travel Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,743	Congrats! It's always great when someone finally manages to get back into the workforce. Go you! Sayhello __________________ Check out my Southwest Splendors Trip Report! (2008). 5 parts, full of pics & details & impressions! My Taming the Last Frontier ABD Alaska Trip Report! (2009)! 7 parts, pictures, stories, & more impressions! Also check out my ABD/DCL Mediterranean Magic Trip Report! (2010) NOW POSTING! My DIS Unplugged London/Paris/Disneyland Paris Trip Report! (2011)

10-08-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
NikkiBell Careful with the Cool Whip! LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!! I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,934	It sounds like this is a great fit for you! Congrats! __________________ Nikki DIS Unplugged Forum Moderator & Blogger disboards.com blog.wdwinfo.com 2011 - GC, Swan 2010 - AKLV 2009 - AKLV, DxDP/OKW, DDP 2008 - SSR, PFTS, MNSSHP/AKLV, 1st DVC Trip, DxDP 2007 - PC, MNSSHP 2006-7 - POFQ, Premium DP 2006 - PC 2005 - POFQ, Premium DP 2004 - PC, Silver Plan 1998 - ASMu 1997-94 - Off-Site

10-08-2012, 04:19 PM	#5
Chropistopy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 855	Congrats! __________________ Christy

10-08-2012, 04:22 PM	#6
wdwscout DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,187	Congratulations! My kids loved day care too! __________________ Linda / John (DH) / DS25 / DS22 WDW Character Attendant!

10-08-2012, 03:14 PM	#2
GAN DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Between the Port of Indecision and Southwest of Disorder Posts: 966	Congrats on the job -good for you. I agree with you regarding notification after going through the interview process -it's too bad that companies are running so short-staffed that they can't make a courtesy call. But that's the way it is with most places now.

10-08-2012, 04:29 PM	#7
ctl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 343	Awesome news Congratulations, It may only be a temporary job but as you say it keeps your resume current and it's easier to find a job when you have one. So many folks have been out of work for the past 4 years. You kept looking and eventually your hard work paid off. Give yourself a great big pat on the back. Do the happy dance! __________________

10-08-2012, 06:56 PM	#8
TIGGERmetoo DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 5,202	Congrats! __________________ Terri

10-08-2012, 07:35 PM	#9
disprincessatheart I was a Disney Bride 4.29.08 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,089	Thanks everyone! Now to wait out the next few days and examine my work wardrobe! __________________

10-08-2012, 08:59 PM	#10
disneydreamgirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,233	Congratulations! So happy for you and I'm sure you will look real snappy on your first day. Don't forget to let us know how the first day goes! __________________ aka Pam ; DH is a and my and DS(14) is my and my WDW-day trips 1+times/yr growing up; CR-Dec'90; Offsite-Jan'07; POP-Feb/Mar'08(magical!); POP-Sept'08-FD(more magical!); CSR-Sept'09-FDBB(funx6); POP-Dec'09-DAP with DSis; CSR-Dec'10:in-laws 1st ever trip!; POFQ-Oct'11:1st F&W & MNSSHP!; Offsite-May'12:1st WWOHP, F&G & SWW! POP-Jan'13 mom/son trip! POR-Oct'13:F&W & MNSSHP redo!

10-08-2012, 09:26 PM	#11
mdvlprof DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Lexington, KY Posts: 1,833	Yay. __________________ Jennifer jgeouge@qx.net Giving NCL another chance - 9/13 to Canada PCC 5.0 - TBA MK [and EPCOT under construction] 3/1982, WDW 7/1999, WDW/DCL 7/2002, Indy DIS 9/2010, PCC DCL/WDW 12/2010Indy DIS 9/2011 PCC DCL/WDW 12/2012 Cruised: DCL, CCL, X, RCCL, NCL

10-08-2012, 10:15 PM	#12
Starclassic ‎"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." ~Walt Disney Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,729	Congrats!!! __________________ Karen (me) & Liam (DF) Feb.2012 ASMu, Feb.2013 ASMu, hopefully Dec.2014

10-09-2012, 06:39 AM	#13
Cherinva Co-Host of the Va. DIS Meet and avid pin collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5,831	Congrats !!!! __________________ Don't let yesterday use up too much of todayºoº

10-09-2012, 06:52 AM	#14
Terapin DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,528	Congratulations! That is huge! __________________ My WISH Journal: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2761938 2014 Determined to do Dopey! BLT stay 2013 Aulani 2013 Doing Dumbo!! VGC stay 2013 Going Goofy!! BLT stay 2010 DVC Owner Villas at Grand Californian 2010 DVC Owner Bay Lake Tower 2012 DVC Owner Bay Lake Tower add-on!

10-09-2012, 01:36 PM	#15
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