How did you get your current job?

[cristylp]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I was already working for a city government and worked closely with a lady in the Finance Department on payroll issues. She wanted to transfer to a new position and called me one day asking if I would like to have her job. I said... well.... ummm.... ok, if you think I can do it. I transferred the next week and have been there ever since.

[Jacksuncle]

Re: How did you get your current job?

Family business

[hey_nelson]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I was hired full time in 1989, but before that I was part time and then part time for an exterminating service where I was in collections. Ask me about working collections for an extermination service later.

Well, to make a huge story non novel, One Wed afternoon we were raided at the exterminating place. Yes, sherrifs. Guns drawn, helliocopters, sherrifs in green windbreakers. I did not know what was happening (Well I knew the boss was into many other things besides the front of the exterminating company. It was just money laundering) So I got on the phone to call management, and a sherrif with a gun drawn on me said: "Hang UP." so I did.
We were all taken in and i was released about 5 hrs later after they realized I was clean and not a part of any other doings. (Some of the same chemecials used in fumeigating homes is used in making Meth.) The next day I had a phone call from the head office in Los Angeles with the man in red asking me if I would like to come on full time. Yes, and I"m still there and this is my anniversary month...17 yrs since August 1989.

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I was hired full time in 1989, but before that I was part time and then part time for an exterminating service where I was in collections. Ask me about working collections for an extermination service later.

Well, to make a huge story non novel, One Wed afternoon we were raided at the exterminating place. Yes, sherrifs. Guns drawn, helliocopters, sherrifs in green windbreakers. I did not know what was happening (Well I knew the boss was into many other things besides the front of the exterminating company. It was just money laundering) So I got on the phone to call management, and a sherrif with a gun drawn on me said: "Hang UP." so I did.
We were all taken in and i was released about 5 hrs later after they realized I was clean and not a part of any other doings. (Some of the same chemecials used in fumeigating homes is used in making Meth.) The next day I had a phone call from the head office in Los Angeles with the man in red asking me if I would like to come on full time. Yes, and I"m still there and this is my anniversary month...17 yrs since August 1989.

Wow! What a fiasco!!!

[ttdriver]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I was MISERABLE in my former job ... I quit on August 15, 2005. Walked out at 2:45 p.m. on Monday.

I found my current job on a website .. this job is 2.44 miles from my house and I absolutely love it. I get to work whatever hours I want ... which means I can RUN in the mornings before work (now *that* is a perfect job) .. I can wear shorts, jeans, whatever ...the supervisors are ... well....SUPER ... next year I plan to be telecommuting ... wowzer .. its just the BEST job.

Life has very few rewards that compare to a job you love.

Betty

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I was MISERABLE in my former job ... I quit on August 15, 2005. Walked out at 2:45 p.m. on Monday.

I found my current job on a website .. this job is 2.44 miles from my house and I absolutely love it. I get to work whatever hours I want ... which means I can RUN in the mornings before work (now *that* is a perfect job) .. I can wear shorts, jeans, whatever ...the supervisors are ... well....SUPER ... next year I plan to be telecommuting ... wowzer .. its just the BEST job.

Life has very few rewards that compare to a job you love.

Betty

What type of job is it? Claims? Coding?

[hey_nelson]

Re: How did you get your current job?

KKat, sometime fiasco's lead us to what is best in our lives. I have been in my carreer for 17 years now. I have gone forward and completed my degrees and certificates and I can say I am in the carreer for me. Thank the stars for the 2x4 that come and knock you in the head sometimes.

I can also say at a cocktail party, Ive been in a drug raid and I was innocent.

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

KKat, sometime fiasco's lead us to what is best in our lives. I have been in my carreer for 17 years now. I have gone forward and completed my degrees and certificates and I can say I am in the carreer for me. Thank the stars for the 2x4 that come and knock you in the head sometimes.

I can also say at a cocktail party, Ive been in a drug raid and I was innocent.

I agree. One terrible situation could be the stepping stone to the best!

[ttdriver]

Re: How did you get your current job?

What type of job is it? Claims? Coding?

I am an electronic eligibility analyst for United Health Group.

Betty

[rybread]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I found my job online - I'm a project manager for the web department of a local communications agency. But otherwise, when I was job hunting, it was the agencies that got me the most interviews, and if I had to look for a job again, I would go back to one agency in particular (which is specifically tech focused).

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I am an electronic eligibility analyst for United Health Group.

Betty

Like underwriting?

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I found my job online - I'm a project manager for the web department of a local communications agency. But otherwise, when I was job hunting, it was the agencies that got me the most interviews, and if I had to look for a job again, I would go back to one agency in particular (which is specifically tech focused).

I got my last two jobs through an employment agency and I think I'd go that route again, if possible.

[CHUBBRUBBKARA]

Re: How did you get your current job?

I can also say at a cocktail party, Ive been in a drug raid and I was innocent.

Snicker... snicker....

[ValidRouge]

Re: How did you get your current job?

My current job has sort of evolved.

I heard through the grapevine 8 years ago that universities offer free tuition for their fulltime employees. So, I set out to get a job at one in particular. I applied for 3 different positions and got hired as a staff assistant and took a $7,000/year pay CUT too. Best thing I EVER did in my life!! Here's why:

I got a free education, great health benefits, TONS of vacation time. I ended up getting noticed by the VP for Enrollment and was quickly promoted to her Administrative Assistant. Then I was promoted to Director Support Operations. Then I was put in charge of our computer systems conversion for enrollment and I was once again promoted...plus, I pretty much have proven myself and I pretty much decide for myself what I do every day. In the interim, I've also been noticed by an independent consultant who has hired me as an associate part time to go to other Colleges & Universities and train them on computer software. It's way cool, and I love it.

[kkat55]

Re: How did you get your current job?

My current job has sort of evolved.

I heard through the grapevine 8 years ago that universities offer free tuition for their fulltime employees. So, I set out to get a job at one in particular. I applied for 3 different positions and got hired as a staff assistant and took a $7,000/year pay CUT too. Best thing I EVER did in my life!! Here's why:

I got a free education, great health benefits, TONS of vacation time. I ended up getting noticed by the VP for Enrollment and was quickly promoted to her Administrative Assistant. Then I was promoted to Director Support Operations. Then I was put in charge of our computer systems conversion for enrollment and I was once again promoted...plus, I pretty much have proven myself and I pretty much decide for myself what I do every day. In the interim, I've also been noticed by an independent consultant who has hired me as an associate part time to go to other Colleges & Universities and train them on computer software. It's way cool, and I love it.

Sounds EXCELLENT!!