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August 18th, 2007, 00:58
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| Big Chief's Woman  |  Whoo Hoo.. Hired! For those that haven't yet heard...i and all my compadres were thrown to the curb a week ago Tuesday as my employer decided to close the phx doors permanently. Luckily, i got 3 weeks of severance pay but still, that uneasy feeling of being unemployed totally feels like someone ripped the floor from beneath you and your hanging from a string...I'd never been "unemployed" before as i've always had a job no matter if i was moving company's or states.. so, i hit the pavement running....updated my resume asap, got it up on monster, called contacts, interviewed the day after i was dropped off on said curb and researched companies and positions, along with where i wanted to go in the world and HOW I wanted to get there! I interviewed with more than one company this past week(+) and decided even though i have a ton of diverse experience, i wanted transportation planning and *only* transportation planning. I got offers from headhunters for cadd tech, transportation engineer, traffic engineer, transportation designer, you name it.. they called...i got offers for traffic engineering from other firms after interviewing specifically for transportation planning (now tell me, how WEIRD is that!?!). One thing i decided not to do was back down on what "I" wanted. I figured i have a pretty full piggy bank to rely on, i'll wait it out if need be and i was comfortable with that (altho doug wasn't). During all that, i interviewed with one company that really needed a transportation planner. When i showed up at the interview, 1/2 hr into it, the transportation director said he had to take off and told his guys to "do what you have to do to get her onboard". he then told me my qualifications spoke for themselves and my attitude was exactly what they needed and wanted. they wanted ME...not just me wanting them. I've never had a company tell me THAT before...I was in shock...they really want ME - BADLY....at that point, i no longer had to be afraid that i wouldn't get the job. My confidence only increased and i showed my true colors (so they would know exactly my style of "professional") at the 2nd interview.. pretty much saying "this is what your buying" and they *still* wanted me...Not that i do anything inappropriate but i do work in "comfort" and require flex hours which they were just fine with...and yet I showed them that my professionalism never changes (it doesn't). So, today, i got the offer letter!! how this whole thing fell into my hands, i'll never know.. someone must be looking down on me saying i do good things, i deserve good things or i must've done something right (honesty perhaps?)....either that or i'm just plain lucky and should go down to the casino to see if my lucky streak continues! haha I start the job next Tuesday. the best part -> I'll be temporary part time until i'm ready to go full time (or until Jan 1, 08). that's because i told the company what i *need/want* to do and altho they needed someone to start full time ASAP, we were willing to compromise on the situation so that we could both be in a win win situation...When i start, they having a new employee the can put into proposals, interviews, marketing and someone that can work on the current projects (part-time)..at the same time, I'll be able to work on my self improvement items (fitness, planning certification, tons of travel, website (side) biz etc)... I'll be making 5K over my old salary...will be able to take unpaid leave (to a point) if i ever end up using all of my PTO time (they understand that i and hubby travel a lot)...I'll have a ton more benefits than old employer EVER had and i'll be helping "build" the transportation planning department as i'll be the first planner on board in which we already have 2 corridor studies to work on....better yet, they're moving in November to the Desert Ridge area (at that point, i'll only be 15 minutes from home  )btw, they've already scoped out The Keg for happy hour ($1 drinks). My title will go from Transportation Planner/Designer to "Senior Transportation Planner"....no longer will i be working all design or all cadd...now, i'll be known as a "project manager" and once i get my planning certification, i'll move up to Sr. Transportation Planner II which also includes a salary adjustment.... this job is the one i thought i'd have to wait MONTHS for... it's absolutely built for me...If i was ever going to stay in the engineering field, it was going to be as a planner and somehow, someway, i won....I hit 777 on this puppy and from what i can figure out, it was based on experience and attitude as they told me my resume and experience spoke for themselves. It might have helped that i have NEVER burnt a bridge in my field, so my references probably spoke highly of me....Amazing... never thought i'd get to where my resume/experience alone "spoke volumes". anyhoo, it does go to show that good things come to good people as long as your honest, you work hard, are dedicated, determined and really "want" to be successful (NEVER burn a bridge). YOU can make anything happen that you "want" to happen and yes, it takes a lot of courage and confidence in yourself to make it happen. But you *can* do it.... Last week, i was another statistic...This week, I'm living proof that you *can* do whatever the hell you want to do...10 days from unemployment to new "dream-like" job. One step closer to my "dream" life. So...whatcha waiting for? Get out there and make it happen!  *sorry it's so long...i tried to make it less verbose but also wanted to make a point   |
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August 18th, 2007, 00:58
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine
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 | Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Woohoo!!! That's great Kristie! It's got to feel good! Bob
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August 18th, 2007, 01:40
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! NICE!! Congrats, I want a job with flex hours!
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August 18th, 2007, 01:48
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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 | Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Total Time? jk Congrats Kristie! Sounds great |
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August 18th, 2007, 02:07
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trollbane
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August 18th, 2007, 02:34
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Awesome, Sister! Good job!
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August 18th, 2007, 03:03
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA
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 | Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! COngrats Kristie!!! Last edited by Maximillian_Jenius; August 18th, 2007 at 04:34. |
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August 18th, 2007, 03:56
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Good for you! |
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August 18th, 2007, 07:03
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congrats Kristie, I'll have a cold one saluting you on this occasion. |
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August 18th, 2007, 08:57
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hollywood, FL
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congratulations Kristie - that's a great feeling! We look forward to hearing tales from (senior!) transportation planning once you get there! |
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August 18th, 2007, 09:55
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| Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX??
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congrats Kristie! Thought this might be your breakout to self employement, but GREAT for you. How does Doug feel about you hitting 777 as he is still at 767/757?  |
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August 18th, 2007, 10:09
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! That would make a good perspective article for your upcoming transportationengineercareers.com site.  Woo!-Friggin!-Hoo!
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August 18th, 2007, 10:51
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC/EWR
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Good for you, Kristie! Congrats!
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August 18th, 2007, 11:14
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KGKY
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Nice job! I mean, nice job in the way you handled the situation. And, nice job that you landed.  Although nobody likes a layoff, sometimes life hands out those humbling experiences and asks you: "What are you going to do?" What you did is the only way to get up off of the boxing ring floor and stand up and start throwing those Tyson punches. The old saying that I heard for the few years in the employment market after 9/11 is one of my favorite sayings: "A setback is a setup for a comeback." Good on you.
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August 18th, 2007, 11:17
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| Big Chief's Woman | Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Quote:
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August 18th, 2007, 11:19
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| Big Chief's Woman | Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Quote:
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August 18th, 2007, 11:20
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Doug wasn't looking forward to being a Sugar Daddy? Congrats on the new job. Nona gives her contrats as well. |
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August 18th, 2007, 12:27
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Way to go! |
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August 18th, 2007, 14:02
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Park Ridge, IL
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congratulations, Kristie! You go, girl!! Kevin
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August 18th, 2007, 14:07
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congrat.
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August 18th, 2007, 14:31
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! way to go! must be a great feeling. |
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August 18th, 2007, 15:15
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congrats!!!!! Sounds like you have made yourself a great resume!!
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August 18th, 2007, 16:54
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Great job Kristie! |
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August 18th, 2007, 16:58
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlantic City, NJ
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congrats. Doug's a lucky man!!
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August 18th, 2007, 17:37
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona
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| Re: Whoo Hoo.. Hired! Congratulations Kristie!! I'm so glad that you opened this door after the other one shut so abruptly. You created this opportunity for yourself by all of your previous hard work and commitment. That is likely the most satisfying part. Again, congratulations!
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