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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:06 PM Original message |
I just told my boss and our biggest client |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thom, I wish you the absolute best of luck in your job search. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thank you. I hate the idea of going on interviews. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Can you just tell them why you walk on crutches? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Of course, |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Well, don't let anyone take advantage of you... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Your telling them you're talking to a headhunter might just do that |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. My boss and the client CIO are meeting tomorrow to discuss |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's brave, ThomCat. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I hope so too! |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. good luck! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Thank you! |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good luck. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I hope you get some good leads too! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good luck! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Thank you! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you get there and know of any openings, let me know. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I just checked your profile. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I've always wanted to live in NYC... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. The money would be decent |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Yeah, that's what sucks about it. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. woo-hoo -- walk on the wild side!!! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thank you! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. good luck |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I know. There is noplace settled any more. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. find a place you can tolerate |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. First rule for being employed..... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I know that my boss really wants me to stay |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. When I changed jobs, my new boss was very impressed... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I hope it goes over that well here. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good luck |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Thank you! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. From my experience reading your posts, I'd hire you in a second |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. That's an amazing complement. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Back atcha. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. Send me a PM and tell me what you do, if you want to. No promises, but you |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Awesome. Thank you. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. You will succeed because you are honest, talented, and industrious. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I hope some corporate VPs out there agree with you. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. I stepped down from my full time position |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I have a feeling I'll be something like that. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
39. Good luck, Thom! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I may be able to refer you to a good headhunter or two here in NYC. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. I actually have an interview tomorrow. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Definitely! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Thanks! |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. Best of luck ThomCat |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Good vibes are always welcome. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. Good Luck Thom!! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It's very scary. But it has to be done. |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
45. Good Luck with the job search ! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Yes, it's not nearly as scary to push for political changes |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
47. ThomCat, I know just how you feel... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Thank you. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
49. Good luck |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Thank you! |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Hey Thom-- |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. It doesn't look like they will |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. was it a good idea to tell your boss? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. I think it was. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
56. Good luck n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Thank you, TK! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
61. Change is so scary to me. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Thank you. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. Thom! I didn't see this earlier. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. My spirit will definitely improve. |
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