I got the job I was hoping to get, the one that is a 20-25 minute drive from my house. And, because it is so close to the end of the year and I would not be eligible for a raise at the end of this year, they offered a starting salary higher than my asking salary. Benefits are great, the people are warm, friendly, and thoughtful.

The only question now is whether, when my boss comes back to the office tomorrow, he accepts two weeks notice or tells me to get out on the spot.

By Boxzgrl on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 10:57 am:

That's AWESOME! Congratulations Ginny, I bet you're so excited!

By Christylee on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 10:59 am:

Congratulations! SO are we hoping you have the two weeks there or get to start right away?

By Rayanne on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 10:59 am:

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Andi on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:00 am:

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Maybe it was the "lucky" Hairspray...

By Kernkate on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:02 am:

Congratulations and Best of Luck!!!

By Kernkate on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:04 am:

By Mommyathome on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:09 am:

Congratulations!!! Sounds like a step up Good luck with your current boss.

By Trina~moderator on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:11 am:

By Emily7 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:14 am:

By Cat on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:16 am:

YEAH!!! Congratulations, Ginny!

By Tink on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:32 am:

That's great! Wouldn't you like a two week vacation before starting your new job? Congratulations!

By Monicamomof3 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:41 am:

WHOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! :0

By Amy~moderator on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:47 am:

Grrrrrrrrreat News! I bet you are ecstatic, Ginny!

By Kate on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:50 am:

Congratulations! That's great! Were you unhappy at your old job or were you just seeking something new and different?

By Conni on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:53 am:

Wonderful news!!! I am very happy for you Ginny! Good luck telling your boss.

By Marg on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 12:01 pm:

Congratulations Ginny

By Eve on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 12:29 pm:

Great news! Congratulations!

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 12:42 pm:

Kate and all - I needed to leave my present job because it has turned toxic. My boss, who was pretty much OK and often very nice for 5 years, started getting nasty - verbally abusive - over the past two years. At first it was occasional, then frequent, and eventually constant. When I went to the doctor a few weeks ago for a sinus infection my blood pressure, which has been a healty 115 or 120 over 80 or 85 for most of my life, was up 20 points, and I had lost over 15 pounds in the past few months. I was having trouble sleeping, no appetite, and depressed.

After talking with the other attorney for whom I work, and a partner, it was clear that they were sympathetic but felt the situation would not change and they could not do anything helpful. Both encouraged me to look for another job and volunteered to be references.

The big boss returns from a week out of the country tomorrow - we'll see if he will want me to work out the two weeks or leave immediately (in which case I'd take a few days and report to the new job next Monday, as the attorneys for whom I'd work are not only without a regular secretary, they are without a temp as of today). But, if he wants me to work the two weeks and gets nasty - I am OUTAHERE!

Thank you all for your encouragement and support. It has meant a lot as I have struggled with job hunting at (shhh!) age 65.

By Kaye on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 12:52 pm:

Congrats Ginny! This sounds ideal!

By Sunny on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 01:02 pm:

Congratulations!

By Debbie on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:23 pm:

Congratulations Ginny. How exciting for you. Sounds like it was definitely time for a new job.

By Palmbchprincess on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:29 pm:

Congrats Ginny!!!

By Amecmom on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 03:26 pm:

Yeah Ginny! Way to go! I'm so happy you will be in a more positive environment! Good Luck!
Ame

By Jayne2 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 03:31 pm:

Good for you! I am so happy for your Ginny!Congrats!

By Karen~moderator on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 03:34 pm:

^ 5 Ginny! Way to go!

By Marg on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 03:45 pm:

Wow Ginny, your boss sounds like my boss (except 15 years worth - he hid it well). I'm glad you're leaving.

Whatever the old boss does don't let it get to you. You are better off leaving.

By Colette on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 04:00 pm:

Congratulations Ginny! Sounds like a great job.

By Tonya on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 09:14 pm:

Good luck god do I wish I could post something like you have. I want a job!!!!!!!!

By Dawnk777 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 09:39 pm:

Congratulations! I'm so glad it worked out for you. Good luck with the current boss, though!

By Bobbie~moderatr on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 10:52 pm:

Yes, That is wonderful news...

By Jelygu on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 10:38 am:

Congratulations!

By Feona on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 10:46 am:

Congratulations! Lucky employers. That was quick.

By Janet on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 11:50 am:

Way to go, girl! Woo hoo!!!

By Katherine on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 12:36 pm:

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Congrats Ginny
(now let's see if this works!)

By Truestori on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 11:45 pm:

Ginny,

Congratulations on your new job. It will feel like such a relief to go to work and actually like it, again!

By Cocoabutter on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:23 am:

Congratulations! I am happy for you. No job is worth sacrificing your piece of mind- not to mention your health- for.

By Fraggle on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 07:34 am:

Congratulations on the new job. I hope the transition from the old one goes smoothly. How did things go with your old boss?

By Cakekisses324 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:17 am:

congrats!!!