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Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 12:46 AM Sep 2014

I. Am. Employed. !!!

Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2014, 12:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Finally.



After literally years of unemployment; I'm glad that I was fortunate enough, to have held out for a good wage at a reputable company. I'm over the moon right now.

Junior Walker.... take it away...




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Edit to add: Thanks to all for the many rec's, replies and good wishes!
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I. Am. Employed. !!! (Original Post) Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2014 OP
Congrats! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1
Thanks man, Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2014 #4
Fantastic! pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #2
Outstanding!! cyberswede Sep 2014 #3
Congratulations! Warpy Sep 2014 #5
I hope it's EVERYTHING you want! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #6
Congratulations! BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #7
Why did I read that as "Johnnie Walker"? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #8
Congrats!!! ...I'd only ever heard Marvin Gayes version of that. I love the version you posted! C Moon Sep 2014 #9
Congratulations, Joe! ReRe Sep 2014 #10
Excellent news! Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #11
Congratulations! mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #12
Congratulations! Hope this becomes your best job ever! livetohike Sep 2014 #13
Happy, Happy for you!!!! Stellar Sep 2014 #14
way to go! rurallib Sep 2014 #15
Congratulations! earthbot1 Sep 2014 #16
Congratulations! Aristus Sep 2014 #17
awww, congratulations--raising a glass in your honour. niyad Sep 2014 #18
Yay Joe! redwitch Sep 2014 #19
Fair play to you! mackerel Sep 2014 #20
Excellent! 840high Sep 2014 #21
Congratulations Joe! lovemydog Sep 2014 #22

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
4. Thanks man,
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 01:03 AM
Sep 2014


I recall a Matt Taibbi article a few years back, where he described things as such: you don't just miss a step on the ladder, but rather descend into a greasy razor bladed ladder that you have no chance of resurrecting yourself from..... Well... I just grabbed that rung.


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