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08/29/2005 05:22:49 PM · #1 |
I just wanted to share the good news with you all....I got the job at Marquette General Hosp[ital !!! I am so happy!! They just opened a new Emergency Department which is where I'll be. I am so excited. I start September 12th
That means only 2 more weekends of having to drive 100 miles to work and back. The new job is only 24 miles from home. Instead of 12 hour shifts 3 days in a row, I will work 8 hr shifts 5 days a week. On top of it all, I get a dollar more per hour!
- Linda |
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08/29/2005 05:26:52 PM · #2 |
whoohoo congrats....think of all the money you will save on gas alone, heck thats a pay raise in its self
James |
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08/29/2005 05:38:57 PM · #3 |
yeyy!!
you can spend the extra free time looking for pumps ;) |
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08/29/2005 06:51:49 PM · #4 |
right on!! DPCers can do anything besides photography. :)
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08/29/2005 07:01:16 PM · #5 |
Well congratulations!! Good luck!
Message edited by author 2005-08-29 19:01:47. |
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08/29/2005 07:04:21 PM · #6 |
| congrats linda :) now go buy your babies some shoes and photograph them already ok? LOL! |
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08/29/2005 07:12:04 PM · #7 |
Congratulations!
You'll enjoy the shorter commute and the consistency of the hours, I'm sure.
But, I can't help myself here but to say, you're saving appx. 60 miles less per week. Which, depending on what you drive is 2-3 gallons of gas. Which, depending on where you live is less than $3 per gallon. Which is a savings of appx. $10 per week or $500 per year. (Not counting the savings from having to idle during rush hour, of course.) So you are making a bit of profit and saving some time (perhaps, except you have to shower and dress 2 more days a week).
CONCLUSION: In 1 year you can buy an awesome L-lens because you'll need something faster to optimize you fewer days off.
Enjoy the new position and save one of those "special" white jackets for me in case I have to check in. =) |
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08/29/2005 08:36:00 PM · #8 |
I would love an L lens but don't see me having enough money for one anytime soon. At my current job, I drive 100 miles one way (about $40 rund trip in my gas guzzling truck), stay at a hotel for the weekend ($92). So a work week costs me $132.00
My new job is 24 miles one way, or 240 miles a week - about $100 a week in gas. (No idling in rush hour here - we don't have heavy traffic ever!) So I save $32, not counting the pay increase. But - here's the kicker - I have a daughter just starting in a private art college next week. Her school will be approx. $21,000 a year for the next 4 years. Yikes!!! And being the sweet mommy that I am, I told her that her parents were going to pay back her student loans for her as our contribution to her future. I'll be taking as many over-time hours as I can possibly get for the next 10-20 yuears. lol
Conclusion: My birthday is September 16th - feel free to take up a collection for a L-lens for ShutterPug :-)
Edited for typos: must learn to proof-read before posting. lol
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08/29/2005 08:37:40 PM · #9 |
YAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!!!!!! for you. That is such great news, i am so happy for you.
My husband used to commute alot and it really wore him down, he now has a local job and is heaps happier. :) I know you will feel alot better for it and have alot more time to yourself.
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08/29/2005 08:41:14 PM · #10 |
Just make sure that the parent's don't kick in for low grades!
She fails out (as one of my brothers did) and the bill is on her.
Deeeeeeep breath!
All is good.
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08/29/2005 08:51:58 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Just make sure that the parent's don't kick in for low grades!
She fails out (as one of my brothers did) and the bill is on her.
Deeeeeeep breath!
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Actually we have an agreement with her that anything under a C she pays. I told her if it's not a C, then it's below average. And since she is above average in all senses, that a below average grade made no sense. This reasoning made sense to her and she agreed. Tank goodness the school gave her a $14,000 scholarship spread over the 4 years or else we would have even more to pay back!
- Linda |
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08/29/2005 09:06:57 PM · #12 |
Congratulations Linda!!!!! I am so excited for you! I hope you LOVE your new job!!!
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