Woohoo....I'm back....
Aug 4th 2005, 1:06 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by Eskimo
hey D glad it all worked out mate - hows the better half ?
Aug 4th 2005, 2:11 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Just wonderful news. There is no looking back now. 
Aug 4th 2005, 2:25 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
The people I work with are fantasic and I feel like part of the family already.....and it's only Wednesday
Well casual Friday to look forward to and I also donated to a charity which means I get to wear casual on Thursday too for this month.
Sweeeeeeeet
Well casual Friday to look forward to and I also donated to a charity which means I get to wear casual on Thursday too for this month.
Sweeeeeeeet
It's so nice to have an office "life" again, ain't it? What makes me happy is having a real work phone number to fill in on forms (registered my youngest for school today -- six bleedin' numbers between her dad and me).
I am SO HAPPY for you and S!
Aug 4th 2005, 3:03 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
Finally, all settled in.
Getting online proved to be the biggest issue. Bell South kept screwing us around but I managed to hook up a connection using my own DSL modem (yeah, after I realised I had to change the settings to 'obtain an IP address automatically)
Move went well although I suffered the Uhaul curse. Ordered a 24' but got a 26' for the same price. Not a bad deal. But......the A/C went out that morning so I had to drive in 100+ weather in a truck with a steering wheel way to big for arms
Still, we're in now and the job is fantastic. It's nice to have a cubicle again.
Catch up when I get a chance to be on here, still weeding through 200+ e-mails in my inbox
Getting online proved to be the biggest issue. Bell South kept screwing us around but I managed to hook up a connection using my own DSL modem (yeah, after I realised I had to change the settings to 'obtain an IP address automatically)
Move went well although I suffered the Uhaul curse. Ordered a 24' but got a 26' for the same price. Not a bad deal. But......the A/C went out that morning so I had to drive in 100+ weather in a truck with a steering wheel way to big for arms
Still, we're in now and the job is fantastic. It's nice to have a cubicle again.
Catch up when I get a chance to be on here, still weeding through 200+ e-mails in my inbox
Karma sent!
Aug 4th 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by snowbunny
What is the dress code like normally? Computer types round here wear .... anything.
It's so nice to have an office "life" again, ain't it? What makes me happy is having a real work phone number to fill in on forms (registered my youngest for school today -- six bleedin' numbers between her dad and me).
I am SO HAPPY for you and S!
It's so nice to have an office "life" again, ain't it? What makes me happy is having a real work phone number to fill in on forms (registered my youngest for school today -- six bleedin' numbers between her dad and me).
I am SO HAPPY for you and S!
No one wears a tie in here, not even the CEO
Aug 4th 2005, 4:49 pm
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Woohoo....I'm back....
Just getting around to sending you my congratulations on the job. Very happy for you! Sorry I missed you when you were in Charleston, but a few things came up and I never got around to getting back with you.
I think you'll like it there. I have a good friend who lives just across the river in North Augusta and she and her husband love Augusta, especially "First Friday" .
And by all means, when you get a chance, hop on I-20W one week-end and head for The Blue Willow Inn http://www.bluewillowinn.com/ It's the coolest place to eat with some great Southern home cooking and a lovely gift shop, as well.
I think you'll like it there. I have a good friend who lives just across the river in North Augusta and she and her husband love Augusta, especially "First Friday" .
And by all means, when you get a chance, hop on I-20W one week-end and head for The Blue Willow Inn http://www.bluewillowinn.com/ It's the coolest place to eat with some great Southern home cooking and a lovely gift shop, as well.
Aug 4th 2005, 5:46 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
Dress code is smart/casual which means anything except jeans.
No one wears a tie in here, not even the CEO
No one wears a tie in here, not even the CEO
Aug 4th 2005, 9:47 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Whew.... I was picturing engineers in lawyer suits, shod in shiny wingtips.
Aug 4th 2005, 9:49 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
That was me on my first day. Tom let me borrow his suit for the day
I am sure you were stylin' then.
Aug 4th 2005, 9:53 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I am sure you were stylin' then. This office is so cool. Every one is so friendly and I keep getting people coming up to me and asking me to say somthing coz' of the accent.
Aug 4th 2005, 9:55 pm
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
This office is so cool. Every one is so friendly and I keep getting people coming up to me and asking me to say somthing coz' of the accent.
I'm so lucky to have friends in the UK. If I need a fix of the accent I can just ring them. lol
Do they realise they can listen to all sorts of BBC stuff online?
Aug 5th 2005, 12:44 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Cool. Green Card arrived in the mail today so the agent changed our address okay up there.
Only took 9 days to come through. Must have been the quickest experience with USCIS yet
Only took 9 days to come through. Must have been the quickest experience with USCIS yet
Aug 5th 2005, 12:49 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
Cool. Green Card arrived in the mail today so the agent changed our address okay up there.
Only took 9 days to come through. Must have been the quickest experience with USCIS yet
Only took 9 days to come through. Must have been the quickest experience with USCIS yet
Aug 5th 2005, 1:09 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
I got a heads up during the interview so I knew what I could wear. Was nice to wear casual today though and again tomorrow.
This office is so cool. Every one is so friendly and I keep getting people coming up to me and asking me to say somthing coz' of the accent.
This office is so cool. Every one is so friendly and I keep getting people coming up to me and asking me to say somthing coz' of the accent.
Bless you both with your new beginnings.
Aug 5th 2005, 2:33 am
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Re: Woohoo....I'm back....
Originally Posted by rincewind
Only took 9 days to come through. Must have been the quickest experience with USCIS yet