Out of a Job .... A First

[capnjuan]

... my new job with one of the top global consulting firms ...

Congratulations Tim!

 

[fronobulax]

All,

I thought I should provide an update on this thread. I've been quiet on the board due to an intensified search for a job. Well that finally paid off and I received a verbal offer today. I expect to start my new job with one of the top global consulting firms sometime in the New Year.

I want to thank all of you who provided your thoughts and well wishes when I first posted this back in June of this year. It's been a short, and long 6 months. I must say I sure enjoyed the first three or four, but during the last two months as winter set in here in Canada it was getting kinda depressing. I think at times we have perhaps too much of our self worth tied up in a job - but it's kinda how the world turns. I hopefully learned some during this past few months that will serve me in the future.

Despite the job situation, I sure had a lot of fun buying and selling a few (too many) guitars. But that's a story for another day.

Once again thanks to everyone who provided support on this post - ya'll have a great Christmas. I will have something a little extra to celebrate this year I think. To those on the forum that may be searching - the economy seems to be turning and I sincerely hope it turns your way.

Tim

Glad to hear it. Having once worked for a "top consulting firm" I guess I should dust off some of my consultant jokes...

too much of our self worth tied up in a job

Just remember, there is no known record of someone on their death bed wishing they had spent more time in the office.

Perspective is always helpful.

 

[Tunes]

The new job is all well and good, but think of the downside.

"Pants-less Fridays" are now a thing of the past. :evil:

Hmmmmm - yea - gonna miss those pants-less Fridays for sure .... :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[JerryR]

Maybe they will have dress down Fridays - so you can dispense with the pants anyway :mrgreen:

 

[Ridgemont]

The new job is all well and good, but think of the downside.

"Pants-less Fridays" are now a thing of the past. :evil:

Hmmmmm - yea - gonna miss those pants-less Fridays for sure .... :shock: :shock: :shock:

You know, fashion comes and goes with time. Tunes I think it is time for you to set a new fashion trend at the consulting firm. Don't be timid, do it your first day!

On a more serious note, a hardy congrats on your new job. Time to buy more guitars.

 

[Bikerdoc]

Congrats Tim. God Bless n' Merry Christmas!!!! Yaaaaaaay!!

Peace

 

[Ross]

I expect to start my new job with one of the top global consulting firms sometime in the New Year

Congratulations!

Is your new employer Lavalin? I worked for them long ago.

 

[Tunes]

The new job is all well and good, but think of the downside.

"Pants-less Fridays" are now a thing of the past. :evil:

Hmmmmm - yea - gonna miss those pants-less Fridays for sure .... :shock: :shock: :shock:

You know, fashion comes and goes with time. Tunes I think it is time for you to set a new fashion trend at the consulting firm. Don't be timid, do it your first day!

On a more serious note, a hardy congrats on your new job. Time to buy more guitars.

You mean like this ....

 

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Nice, um, hat.

 

[taabru45]

I expect to start my new job with one of the top global consulting firms sometime in the New Year

Congratulations!

Is your new employer Lavalin? I worked for them long ago.

I think I used to have a Lavelamp job.....but I'm not completely sure.....its so hazy now. :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[JerryR]

Now I know why Swindon, Wiltshire UK (where I work) has just twinned with Orlando/Disney World, Florida - I have a Mickey Mouse job :roll:

 

[Tunes]

I expect to start my new job with one of the top global consulting firms sometime in the New Year

Congratulations!

Is your new employer Lavalin? I worked for them long ago.

Nope - it's PriceWaterhouseCoopers - PWC for short.

 

[capnjuan]

Nope - it's PriceWaterhouseCoopers - PWC for short.

Hi Tim; I was working for Coopers & Lybrand at the time of the merger and for the merged firm into the early 2000s. Our group's motto:

"If you can't be part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem"

... only kidding ... mostly :wink: Congratulations.

 

[chazmo]

Nope - it's PriceWaterhouseCoopers - PWC for short.

Hi Tim; I was working for Coopers & Lybrand at the time of the merger and for the merged firm into the early 2000s. Our group's motto:

"If you can't be part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem"

... only kidding ... mostly :wink: Congratulations.

Bwahahaha!! That's such a great motto for 2009. Let's hope there are some more optimistic (and less truthfully wry) mottos coming for 2010.

FYI, I think PWC audits my company's financial reports.

 

[Tunes]

Yep - PWC does Assurance (Audit), Tax and Advisory services worldwide. I'll be doing Advisory services in the Fed government space. Kinda looking forward to work after a 6 month hiatus.

Thanks again for all the well wishes everyone. Now I can think about replentishing my guitar stock.

 

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Now I can think about replenishing my guitar stock.

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