June-16th-2004, 07:19 PM
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Reevaluating @ 500k
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Gainfully Employed--For the time being
After a long bout of unemployment & underemployment, I am working full time again, as of today. I got a consulting position at a place I've worked before. It's "legacy system" mainframe analysis & programming. The justification to hire me came about due to a recently approved merger that will create a bunch of extra work for this department. I should be there at least through the end of this year, maybe longer, though nothing is ever guaranteed.
Since January of 2002 I've collected 65 weeks of unemployment. I had a part-time (3-day) programming contract for 7 months, and most recently have been doing freelance, part-time proofreading for an ad agency.
It's nice to be back at a familiar place, able to look forward to a regular paycheck.
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June-16th-2004, 07:23 PM
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What heart?!
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Congrats, Pete! Save those pennies & visit me in Turkey soon!! 
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June-16th-2004, 07:33 PM
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poor folk's child
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Glad for you, Pete!
THAT'S what makes the world a better place. Just the idea that you could be hungry made me sick.
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June-16th-2004, 07:35 PM
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Unflappable
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Conan's vision of overtaking Pete's mountain of posts gets a serious lift!!
Congrats, Pete!
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June-16th-2004, 07:35 PM
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Reevaluating @ 500k
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Now that I have a job I'm voting for Bush.
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June-16th-2004, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete C
Now that I have a job I'm voting for Bush.
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June-16th-2004, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Dolan
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I think it's great that Pete C(hump) can contribute tax dollars towards the deficit created by Twig43 and his fiascos.
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June-16th-2004, 07:48 PM
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Reevaluating @ 500k
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Did he say anything nice?
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June-16th-2004, 07:51 PM
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Registered User
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Dunno, he's on my ignore list too.
Congrats Pete!
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June-16th-2004, 07:52 PM
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Good goin' Pete. Now that you're employed, you may enjoy visiting this silly site. It's all about being unemployed. Don't miss the "Cook-ay Slots," a major time-waster.
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June-16th-2004, 07:52 PM
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*yawn*
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June-16th-2004, 08:28 PM
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with a twist
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Originally Posted by Pete C
Now that I have a job I'm voting for Bush.
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That's the spirit.
I'm very glad you're gainfully employed. I hope you are until you no longer wish to be (gainfully employed, that is).
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June-16th-2004, 08:33 PM
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Game On
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Congratulations Pete and welcome back to IT. Of course on any given day I ask myself "Why do I do this to myself?"
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June-16th-2004, 08:35 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Nice goin', Pete 
BTW...you are aware, of course, that I'm second to you in total number of posts, right?
I don't go back to work until August...
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June-16th-2004, 08:38 PM
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Unflappable
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Originally Posted by GoodSpeak
BTW...you are aware, of course, that I'm second to you in total number of posts, right?
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In the interests of hastening the race, I'm more than willing to count you and Archtop Wonder as one.
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June-16th-2004, 08:39 PM
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What heart?!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Türkiye
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Pete, will you now eat as if you're pregnant when you go out or try swankier restaurants? I don't wanna have to call you "Creosote" Pete, ok...?
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June-16th-2004, 08:50 PM
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Plus ça change...
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Good luck with your new gig, Pete.
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June-16th-2004, 08:59 PM
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Registered Osprey
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by Pete C
Did he say anything nice?
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He made an ironic political comment that played off your situation but really had nothing to do with you. But things are looking up! He called you Pete C(hump) instead of Pete C(ock)!
Anyway, mazel tov!
Last edited by bluenoter; June-16th-2004 at 09:00 PM.
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June-16th-2004, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
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Originally Posted by Brian Olewnick
In the interests of hastening the race, I'm more than willing to count you and Archtop Wonder as one.
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That's the funniest line I've read all month.
Congratulations, Pete! May your new job last as long as you wish to hold it.
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June-16th-2004, 09:09 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The San Joaquin Valley, CA
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A...wafer-thin mint, Monsieur?
Last edited by GoodSpeak; June-16th-2004 at 10:12 PM.
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June-16th-2004, 09:10 PM
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Congrats, Pete. Be sure to steal plenty of office supplies.
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June-16th-2004, 09:12 PM
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colors outside the lines
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Hey, Pete. Nice going!! It's going to be great having money coming in regular. I hope you even enjoy your job!
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June-16th-2004, 09:18 PM
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Happy 50th, Alaska!
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I was delighted to see this thread topic. Good for you, Pete. I hope you enjoy the work as much as the regular income.
Congratulations.
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June-16th-2004, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Monte Smith
Congrats, Pete. Be sure to steal plenty of office supplies.
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Yes, Bush and Cheney could use a donation to their respective private offices in 7 months.
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June-16th-2004, 09:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Glad to hear it's solid Pete. (I had the honors of hearing it first when Pete and I were out for lunch and had Shanghai soup dumplings and wonderful rice patties that looked like scallops).
Yes, made it home OK although my electric razor somehow turned on while going through security. I was instantly pegged as a potential threat and overraction replaced sanity for a few moments. Thanks for the good times at Tonic and lunch the next day. The BBQ/jazz fest at Madison Sq. Park was nice too but couldn't top the hari krishna fest at Wash Sq. Pk.
I have learned on this trip that Pete, the spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.
Last edited by kc bob; June-16th-2004 at 09:44 PM.
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June-16th-2004, 10:05 PM
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2007 Stanley Cup Champs
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Mousier????
Pete, as someone who has gone through the bout of unemployment, I'm happy to hear you're working.
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June-16th-2004, 10:08 PM
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Next year....
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Originally Posted by mone peterson
Mousier????
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Dude...I did a spell check, OK?
What more can I do?
[Fucking French language anyway...why the hell can't they spell things without having to use every goddam letter in the alphabet, huh?]
sheesh.
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June-16th-2004, 10:14 PM
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Substance User
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Congratulations Pete. I wish you the best of luck!
John
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June-16th-2004, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mone peterson
Mousier????
Pete, as someone who has gone through the bout of unemployment, I'm happy to hear you're working.
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Alot of jazz board software devil-up-mint has been shipped to India I hear.
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June-16th-2004, 10:53 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by Archtop Wonder
Alot of jazz board software devil-up-mint has been shipped to India I hear.
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Figures.
[Thanks, Akbar]
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