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Best. Friday. Ever.
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ShotgunEd
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Jan 27, 2006, 08:57 AM
 
Today is my last day at work.

I've been temping, doing admin work at the Department of Agriculture since last March. The pay has been woeful.

I got offered a job last week for much much better money, doing IT Support for BT. A role relevant to my degree, a step on the career ladder and some money for once in my life.

As its my last day I got a really nice Caffetiere from one of my co-workers and a nice packet of Fair Trade organic coffee.

I also got a HMV gift card from the rest of the people in my section.

Wow. I expected a card at best.

Then my new job phone to confirm my start on Monday. I find out that I'm going to be getting £2000 per annum more than I originally thought.

Yay me!

I just wanted to share (read: gloat).

I wish everyone as good a Friday as I'm having.

Boy I like smilies today.
     
euchomai
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Jan 27, 2006, 08:59 AM
 
My day is just starting and I hope your great fortune rubs off on me! Congratz, I hope you really enjoy your new job.
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Jan 27, 2006, 09:06 AM
 
WOW!?!

That is a great Friday. Congrats.

I would say you should run out and get yourself a ticket for the lottery but it seems like you already won. With all those extra earnings I think it's time to visit http://store.apple.com/ for a celebratory present.
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Jan 27, 2006, 09:33 AM
 
and it took 11 paragraphs to share.
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 09:40 AM
 
Congrats

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Jan 27, 2006, 09:53 AM
 
wonderful news! Hope you like the new job.
     
ShotgunEd  (op)
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Jan 27, 2006, 10:01 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
and it took 11 paragraphs to share.
and 7 words to spoil.

Have a good friday cubeoid.
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 11:07 AM
 
Congrats !

I know how it feels to finally get a job that is paid well !

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JoshuaZ
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Jan 27, 2006, 11:11 AM
 
Wow. Nice. I mostly sat around all day. My high point was getting an IV full of drugs pumped into my arm.

Ahhh.... drugs. Really, the only reason I got out of bed today.
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 12:06 PM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
Wow. Nice. I mostly sat around all day. My high point was getting an IV full of drugs pumped into my arm.

Ahhh.... drugs. Really, the only reason I got out of bed today.
See, now that's the kind of health care system we need here in the USA.

*grumbles about his lack of drugs*
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brapper
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Jan 27, 2006, 01:15 PM
 
congrats!
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 01:22 PM
 
That's pretty cool. I like days when unexpected things end up being good.

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Jens Peter
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Jan 27, 2006, 02:42 PM
 
My friday was great too. 3 friends and me drove across Jylland (150km) to the westcoast, and we made stops whenever there were something we would like to see.. We came up with the idea yesterday walking home from the pub..
Got these pictures before my camera ran out of battery:


It was very foggy at the coast - and not very fun to drive in...
     
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Jan 27, 2006, 03:28 PM
 
I found a nice pen today.
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JoshuaZ
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Jan 28, 2006, 12:53 AM
 
Originally Posted by wolfen
See, now that's the kind of health care system we need here in the USA.

*grumbles about his lack of drugs*
Dude, Japanese hospitals suck. Really. A lot of us expats agree.

http://bigdaikon.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=62234
     
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Jan 28, 2006, 08:49 AM
 
im in living hell im working 2 full time jobs at the moment, 16 hour days :'( this will last for one more week and then im done with my old one

then I can spend so much more time with the special person in my life
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