I GOT a new job

[tbb113]

As many of you know, I was laid off from my job last Friday.

I got a job offer today :D I start a week from Monday. The job is to be a Senior Consultant (its a W-2 position) for an IT consulting company. The local client that I will be placed at is about a 15 minute drive from my house and gives me the flexibility that I need.

Even better, I can bank my severance, accrued vacation and retention bonus :D

[Terri-Lynn]

Congratulations Tyra, I am so happy for you!

You will have a nice week off and then back to work, the shorter commute will be fabulous not to mention being able to bank your time.

Have a great first day!

Terri

[fci5767]

Congratulations!!!!


Best wishes. I'm glad that things worked out well for you. And close to home, that's terrific.


Beth

[Beth]

I posted my congrats on the klatch thread, but good things bear repeating. CONGRATS!!!! How wonderful to get to bank all that!

[Jodi]

Congratulations, Tyra!

Enjoy your week next week (hope you're doing something special!) -- and your new commute!
Jodi

[Gecko]

Congratulations Tyra!

[ChristieinMB]

How great that worked out!!
Christie

[Canice]

Holy Toledo, that was fast! Congratulations, that's awesome!

[Melman]

Congratulations! Have a wonderful week off!!! :D :D

[vbak]

How great for you and the boys! Enjoy your week off.

[KathrynY]

Congratulations Tyra - that's wonderful!! :D

[greysangel]

Congrats Tyra on wasting no time and the new job!! :D

[kwormann]

YIPEEEEEE!!!

Im so happy for you!

[Natasha]

Yay Tyra!! Congrats! :)

Natasha

[eas11]

Great news!
You must be so relieved. Enjoy the next week of vacation :)

[wallycat]

Oh My!! That was fast!! Mixed blessing, huh? :D

I don't know what a W-2 job is, but if you're taking it am sure it is a good thing.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HejazSunKat]

Originally posted by Canice
Holy Toledo, that was fast!

No kiddin'! Congratulations Tyra, that's wonderful! Hope you enjoy your new position. :D

[clairea]

Congratulations!

[SueK]

Congrats!! That's wonderful that things worked out so well, and I'm sure you're happy about the shorter commute, too. Best of luck!!

[gertdog]

Tyra, congratulations! And I'm so glad this job offers you the flexibility you were looking for! :)

[Molli526]

Congratulations Tyra!!! :D

[Kay Henderson]

Congratulations, Tyra! I hope you REALLY enjoy your new job!

Kay

[sneezles]

Congratulations! I hope you celebrate!!!

[boisewinesnob]

Congratulations Tyra!!! Sounds like the timing was perfect :) :)

[colleency]

Congratulations!!!!

[PAMMELA]

Sounds perfect!!!

[Peggy]

Hurray!!!

I'm thrilled that things worked out so quickly and smoothly for you!:) Enjoy your week off and best wishes with your new position!

Peggy

[tbb113]

Originally posted by wallycat
Oh My!! That was fast!! Mixed blessing, huh? :D

I don't know what a W-2 job is, but if you're taking it am sure it is a good thing.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ana:
A W-2 job is a regular job where you are considered an employee, get benefits, and have taxes taken out of your paycheck. The alternative to that job is to be considered a 1099 employee, which means you are a self-employed contractor. You are responsible for your own benefits and taxes.

As a programmer/analyst many times jobs are 1099 vs W-2. I need the benefits so I prefer working as a W-2 employee. It also allows me to collect unemployment if the job ends while as a 1099 contractor, since I'd be self-employed, you can't collect unemployment.

Tyra

[Kathy B]

Congratulations, Tyra, and I hope you love your new position! :)

[Gracie]

YYAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

What a wonderful bonus to bank your severance and bonuses. Enjoy your week off (I would have taken 2 weeks!! :D ).

I missed the end of the klatch with Erin's appt so I'm just getting the great news!! Her wrist is just sprained, BTW, so we're all breathing a sigh of relief.

Congratulations again!

Loren

[JackieO]

:cool: SUPER! :cool:

[karen w]

CONGRATULATIONS!

Karen

[Kismet]

HOORAY Tyra! Congrats to you! :)

[rosie_one]

Very happy for you! Hope you love your new job and co-workers. :)

[Jessica]

I somehow missed this last week. Congrats!!! I am so glad you won't have to spend a long time unemployed and the severance will look great on your bank balance. Mazel tov!

[MrsReber]

Tyra!! I'm so happy for you! I have been anxiously awaiting this news because I just KNEW you'd get the job.

Congratulations!

[donleyk]

Just want to add my congrats!

[linsleyd]

That is sooo great! Congratulations! Trust me the shorter commute is worth everything! This is the first time since I started working professionaly that I don't commute 45-90 minutes.

Glad things are working out, this is going to be a great year!

[Beth]

Soooo -- whatcha doin' this week to make it super special before it's back to work? Hope you're relaxing and giving yourself at least one nice treat.

[LaraW]

Congratulations, Tyra! That is so exciting! :) Enjoy your week off and make some fun plans for yourself. :)

[tbb113]

Thanks for all the good wishes :) I don't have much planned this week. I'm going to go see Million Dollar Baby today at the matinee, Thursday I'll meet my parents for lunch, Saturday I'll get a mani/pedi with a friend. Tuesday I need to finalize where Alex's Bar Mitzvah lunch is.

As much as I would love to go away for a few days for a splurge .... the boys sort of prevent that (I don't want to pull them from school).

Hard to splurge when your free time is from 8:30 to 2:45 :D

[Escher]

Congratulations. That's really good news.

Enjoy your time mini-time off, now that the future looks bright again.

[Wendy w]

Congratulations Tyra. What a relief!

[jtoepfert100]

Originally posted by tbb113
Thanks for all the good wishes :) I don't have much planned this week. I'm going to go see Million Dollar Baby today at the matinee:D

Nothing like a little Clint to celebrate! He's my all-time favorite! I'm so happy for you, Tyra. It's nice to get some good news on an otherwise dreary Monday morning.:)

[tbb113]

Just got off the phone with them. I'm going in for orientation tomorrow and will start on Thursday (this week) instead of Monday (next week). Nice to be wanted :D

[swquilts]

Right on girl!! I'm glad you found something so darned fast...and CLOSE too!

[Paula H]

Yay for you Tyra!! Congrats!!

[jmarie]

I wish you a GREAT work environment, friendly helpful co-workers, and anything else that will make the job a perfect job for you!
What timing! You are truly blessed!:D
Joyce

[Beth]

Originally posted by tbb113
Just got off the phone with them. I'm going in for orientation tomorrow and will start on Thursday (this week) instead of Monday (next week). Nice to be wanted :D

Well then I second my be sure to treat yourself. Sounds like you need to make Wednesday count! ;) Hope it works out great.

[cniles]

Yay Tyra!!! Just saw the news! Congratulations!!!!!:)

[catharine]

Congrats, Tyra. Things have a way of working out, don't they :). Hooray for you!