So sorry, Vortex. Not to belittle this, but you are so amazing that I can't imagine that employers won't be lining up to hire you.
Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.
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Scrappy - Jul 27, 2011 11:28:03 am PDT #26230 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Vortex - Jul 27, 2011 11:55:12 am PDT #26231 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Woot, Maria!
And thanks Scrappy (and everyone else). My BFF's husband, who's a PR whiz, has offered to look at my stuff, and he is the king of networking, so I have a plan.
Also, wierdly, this may end up being beneficial, because a while back, I found a program to restructure my mortgage, but you had to have some sort of upheaval. I think that this counts :)
SailAweigh - Jul 27, 2011 11:57:32 am PDT #26232 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Continuing ~ma, Maria; these are such tough times I wish ~ma was an actual physical resource we could purchase to share around.
Calli, yeah, as much as I want to leave I probably won't for family reasons. My father is 88 and I just wouldn't feel right leaving the state at this point. And his family is known for being long-lived. We have more than one centenarian in the family and any number of nonagenarians. He could be around until I'm ready to retire. So, I'm more planning on where will I retire to in 15 years? The PNW looks better and better every day.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 27, 2011 12:03:09 pm PDT #26233 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Oh, and so I don't seem like a total loser,
Wait, what? "Loser" and "Maria" do not belong in the same universe, let alone sentence!
Tom Scola - Jul 27, 2011 12:03:59 pm PDT #26234 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Sorry, Vortex.
meara - Jul 27, 2011 12:09:50 pm PDT #26235 of 30000
Good luck, vortex! At least you got to have the surgery while employed/insured? And yay phone screen Maria!
I'm in the Bismarck airport an hour ahead of my flight. Hoping that it isn't delayed even though the incoming is--need time to buy dinner in Minneapolis.
askye - Jul 27, 2011 12:13:30 pm PDT #26236 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
Sorry vortex that really sucks but I hope that this leads to something really good for you.
Tom Scola - Jul 27, 2011 12:19:50 pm PDT #26237 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Toddson - Jul 27, 2011 12:31:15 pm PDT #26238 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Vortex, the only problem with moving out of the area would be leaving your mother behind ... oh, wait ....
smonster - Jul 27, 2011 12:37:11 pm PDT #26239 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
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Vortex, may this be the Best Layoff Ever, as mine has been. Related note... wanna come visit?!?!
Job listing for Vortex: [link]
While I think the company could be a good fit, I see Vortex as more of a HBIC.