Friday Night I Got The Job Thread. With a nice vodka buzz to go with it.
Ask me anything.
The community health clinic two blocks away hired me, and there’s a lot of crossover with our current patient population. So I can continue to see my current patients without being accused of poaching.
Base salary current with what I’m earning now, plus a signing bonus. Thirty-two hours of patient visits per week, with eight hours of admin time. So if all my charts are completed for the week, admin day is basically a paid day off.
This is the organization where I made my start as a Medical Assistant all those years ago. So this is like coming home. The PA who trained me is now the medical director, so I’ve got friends in high places.
And it’s the same organization Mrs. Aristus works for as a Dental Hygienist. So we’re under the same roof, so to speak. (Not really. She works at a different clinic.)
Anyway, very happy tonight. Twelve years is a long time to spend in the wilderness. It’s good to be coming home.
Thank you for always being there for me. I love you all…
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experience and peace of mind .
You've always been very encouraging.
Enjoy your Friday night.
You've always been very supportive.
So happy to hear you were successful!
My hat off to you!
The salary negotiation was a nail-biter. So many of my former colleagues have hopped over to the rival clinic, I thought they'd lowball me knowing how badly we all want to get away from the madness. I did all right. 
Cheers! 
My platoon sergeant had one like that when I was stationed in Germany. At the end of the workday, we'd all pile in the back for the ride home and drink in the Bavarian countryside. Like something out of a movie. Go for it.
I assume that was all spelled correctly. I'm a little buzzed... 
It's distilled by a local company on Bainbridge Island. Thought I'd try a bottle to support the hometown boys. Unfortunately, it's awful; tastes like oven cleaner. After it's gone, I'm going to try a distiller i haven't drank before - Finlandia is on my list.
It's always nice to be around friends.
I can't tell you how much your support has meant to me over the years. 
Your support is always appreciated.
Amazing! Congrats - sounds wonderful!!!!
I've been wondering all this time - wasn't sure if I'd missed it, or it didn't work out, but didn't want to ask in case you were disappointed!
Made my evening!! Yayay!!!
They finally got back to me with an offer, which I then had to negotiate. But it's done. Ready to move on. Thank you for your support and always believing in me.
Congrats, what great set up, people you know and a place you feel comfortable in, excellent change.
But the CEO of the company has been asking my wife for years when I was going to come over and work for them. I was always reluctant to move, because I didn't want to leave my homeless patients. Now that I know I can still visit with them without being accused of poaching, and still getting a decent salary, I made the move.
Thanks for being so supportive this whole time.
You deserve it.
With any luck, sometime in the next year, I may again be able to see that wondrous, tantalizing vision in the Irish Sea, as Mrs. Aristus and I take a well-deserved vacation.
disappeared from this thread, so I'm guessing that you are REALLY feeling the buzz on this joyful night. Well, you earned it, damn it! Way to go!
and Cheers!
Congratulations. Wishing you increasing joy and success. 
to good people. Thank YOU for doing good things for people who need it.
Happy for you.
Changing jobs is always a scary/exhilarating experience! Sounds like all the hard work paid off!
Most Loungers know that during a busy clinic day, if there is a no-show or cancellation, I'll complete my patient charts and then take a break by seeing what's happening on DU. Nice way to chill out for a few minutes.
I appreciate it. 
Honestly, that's wonderful. Cheers!
I remember way back when you were deciding to go to school for this, unless I'm confused.
In any case, well done.
And much deserved!
Congratulations!