At long last, my familiy's and my 10 month unemployment nightmare is over!
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About 2 hours ago, I was offered, and of course accepted, a job. The pay is <$10 an hour but they're speaking of advanceing me very soon after the 3 month probationary period is over. For 10 months I was earning $0 an hour. I also think that this will be a very good place to work.
All of a sudden, I feel like a huge boulder has been lifted from my shoulders. For the better part of a year I've felt as though I've been walking through an Olympic sized pool filled with Jello.
All of a sudden, the blatent and brazen age discrimination I've been subjected to doesn't bother me nearly as much. The incredible cynicism that I've perceived in so many interviewers doesn't bother me as much.
I am so relieved that I will no longer have to respond to so many of my son's reasonable requests by saying "I don't have a *&*%#^%@* job"!
I will always remember who made the ecomony so horrible that this was possible and I will always be very actively involved to insure that the far right of the republican party never holds that much power in this country again. I want NOBODY to ever have to go through what my family has gone through. Not only was I out of work for the last 10 months, but between my wife and I, there has only been 19 months since March of 2008 when we both had jobs. We were homeless for 8 months in 2009, living in transitional housing with 2 drug dealers and a woman who actually was what rush limbooger thinks any intelligent professional woman is. We were able, thank God, to shield our son from that ugliness, but we will NEVER go through that again.
To all of you who continue to suffer through joblessness, please accept my best wishes and hopes that you get the good news that I just got today.
Finally, thank all of YOU here in the DU community for all of your kind words and support through this horror. We have our arguments, disagreements and downright fights, but bottom line, this is a very caring and positive cyber "family".
What I say to you all is simply 
BTW, as of 12:21 PM EST, Many of you have responded with great generosity and many kind words. I'll respond to everyone later this evening after my wife and son are home and I have the huge lump in my throat that you've given me under a bit more control.
PEACE! 
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Happy for you!!!!!
What you've been through sounds absolutely terrible--I'm so thrilled that you can have peace of mind now! Congratulations!
so very happy for you!
You first, I'm OK for now!
it has only made you stronger. If you can go through what you've already gone through you're stronger than a whole lot of other people. Congrats and I hope from now on you can buy your son whatever he wants.
I am really thrilled to hear your great news!
on the new job.
Alright -- CONGRATS!!! 
That's great!
so very happy for you and your family-
I hope you love the job and advance to whatever you'd like to do quickly.
I'm very happy for you and your family. It's less than you deserve, but it's a great improvement. Your good news makes my day, too!
i am glad you found a job. i was laid off January 2010. and my unemployment just ran out. at least i am getting calls and interviews now, because i didn't hear a peep until a few months ago. i will take your great news as a sign that my nightmare is coming to an end too
I've been there myself. With the support of my family, it all came out okay. But that new job was a good thing. Being unemployed sucks.
That's terrific!
you will advance in no time, you will see! 
Way to go!
All the best in your new job, and to your family too!
(It's sort of like hanging onto a flagpole in a hurricane, isn't it? Feels so good when it stops.)
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As we discussed in another post this week, it sucks to be an unemployed, middle-aged professional with a good education and an excellent resume.
You are going to feel so much better, both mentally and physically, after you start working again. I am so happy for you!
I am still working PT for $7.50 and getting some more hours during some weeks. I never imagined that I would be in this situation after working for over 34 years. 
edit: sp. I keep forgetting we have spell check once again! 
Hopefully the job will be the beginning of many successes.
It always amazes me to read posts from people who have been out of work for horrendously long periods of time, but who still manage to keep abreast of the times with grace and humor. I'm very happy for you and your family and hope your success is a harbinger for everyone else on this board yearning to work again.
Congratulations and best wishes!
i hope it's ALL up from here, and see no reason that it won't be.
