YES! Employed again after 1 year, 7 months of no work!

[demwing]

I nailed an interview with American Express today for an inhouse sales position. Full health benefits for part time (30 hours) work, plus tuition reimbursement.

I am SO freaking tired of being unemployed. I've taken a 25% cut in base pay from the Techie job I held until 12/02, but the commissions should put me into a brand new tax bracket.

[alexwcovington]

1. Good to hear!

Jobs are too damn hard to find. All those jobs they say they're creating pay less than the ones we've lost...

[WindRavenX]

2. congrats!!!

Seriously, anyone that has a job these days amazes me...
I put in 100 + resumes for a shitty summer job (I'm a college student) and got NADA.
Congrats dude!

[Ruffhowse]

3. Congrats!! Wish I was as fortunate.

I've been unemployed and underemployed (in crappy contract jobs that paid lousy) for a couple years now. It's to the point where I don't think I'll ever find a full time permanent position again. Living on Macaroni and Cheese just ain't any fun.

[Soopercali]

4. Great news!

Congratulations! I've been laid off four times in the past three years and the unemployment ran out last month - so I know what it's like. Good for you.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Congratulations!

As a veteran of being out of work for an accumulation of one year and seven months over the past three years, I don't mind the unemployment. I mind not knowing when it's going to end.

[demwing]

6. Thanks everyone!

To anyone looking for a job, don't give up. This was the third time I tried for this position. Persistance and patience pays off.

Good luck to all and thanks again!