Congrats! When I left the Q 2-1/2 years

• A happy landing at a new job sm - Whew!
  • Dear "Whew!" - pdo
  • Something I wish you would answer for me - sm
    • why are you being so negative? sm - MT30+
      • Simple enough question - sm
        • if they go to VR then I will give it my sm - MT30+
          • Few and far between those companies - sm
          • I am answering to my own post sm - MT30+
            • Read your post on the other board.... - Confused
              • I can't find the one you are talking sm - MT30+
                • I think I understand, now if people love VR - sm
                  • you know I don't have a clue who sm - MT30+
                    • TO MT30+ Don't let these posts ruin your celebration! - Fingers
                      • Thank you! I have had the best sm - MT30+
                • It's this thread, 2nd to last paragraph (See Inside) - Confused
                  • AGAIN that is not me. I have never sm - MT30+
                    • MT30+ and Whew! - pdo
                      • LOL, I love your post! I'm not angry at all, just...CONFUSED! - Confused
                      • confused is confused and I sent her sm - MT30+.
          • If you are the OP, you also posted this on the Company board - Confused
            • they don't hire IC but they have sm - keystrokes
              • But she clearly says in her OP that she is an IC now - Confused
                • I figured it was the same because I am - sm
                  • I considered your question legit as well - Confused
        • I like your approach, straightforward and observant (NM) - I remember too ;-)
  • It's nice to see so many people on here moving to better jobs! - Fingers
    • I left my job too - sa
      • me too! - pm
  • wonderful!!!!!!!!! There are those jobs sm - MT too long
  • Hardly gloating! sm - Me the OP
  • Good thing you didn't have to test sm - what?
    • A comment like that would have landed... - my four year old in time out. nm
      • I to know my speling justis good...nm - Ella (retired)
    • that was mean! nm - MT too long
    • meow! nm - anon
  • I know what company you're talking about. - mtmt
  • Does it have 3 letters, begin with an M? - ???
  • You left out the for us most important part in your comment.... - m08
  • Congrats! When I left the Q 2-1/2 years - JK
    • Same here, what company? nm - m08
    • What a refreshing note! sm - Ella (retired)
      • You're very sweet and I enjoy your posts - Just an observation
        • Mucho thankoes! :) nm - Ella (retired)
          • Is this'Spanglish?'.....nm - ?
            • More like pig Latin! LOL! nm - Ella (retired)
        • yes she is sweet, isn't she? - sa
          • When you get old....sm - Ella (retired)
      • Happy for you - oldmt
        • keep looking, the jobs are there sm - MT30+
          • Hey, you! - oldmt

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I believe we were raised (some of us) from mothers who believed women were not *complete* unless they had a man.  Many of us boomers are so over that and feel totally complete without a full-time man in our lives.  I have plenty of friends and have men in my life, just not in my house full time.  I will never ever compromise my freedom(s) again.  Been there several times, done that several times, and am never doing it again.  If someone finds *Mr. Right* - well that's terrific and I wish them well.  It just isn't always the answer for MANY of us.

Prior to my leaving the ex, I had done a pros and cons list and the cons FAR OUTWEIGHED any reasons to stay.  So, I gave him the house and the pet and I took the child. 

I also believe 'tis far better to raise children in a happy divorced family than a miserably married family.

Best of luck to all !!

I have no problem leaving blanks.  It is not my job to suffer over poor dictation.  It is my job to transcribe what is hearable.  I will not compromise my sanity anymore over these lazy-butt doctors who think their time is so important that they rush through their dictation time.  I will do the best I can, but I will not fret over blanks, and neither should anyone else.   

What I WILL do is relisten at the end of the report.  Sometimes I pick up on their *style* and can fill in some of the blanks.  A relisten is all anyone should expect from us.  My time is important, too. 

My husband doesn't want to work.  Never has and probably never will and it took me 16 years to figure out that nothing was ever going to change.  He has been in and out of college over the years with a number of different majors and when he is on the verge of actually finishing something, he up and quits, because I believe he doesn't want to actually go out and get a job.  He loves the going to school part, the studying, etc., but the actual finishing and putting his education to work, that's too overwhelming.

For years I made excuses for him, supported him, and actually believed that as he got older he would mature and finally find his way.  He's 42 now and runs off every day with one of his unemployed friends to play frisbee golf or go hiking or water skiing or fishing while I'm sitting at home at my desk typing until my nose bleeds!

I was one of those women afraid of being by myself.  I recently had a major depressive snap where I cried nonstop for three weeks.  I found a great doctor who became a great friend and she helped me find the right medicine to get my head clear and then she helped me realize that I don't have to be afraid of anything.  I was already supporting myself and my kids without anyone elses' help.  What was so frightening about leaving my husband behind?

So quietly I made my plans to leave.  I let my husband know that I was going to move back home to the area where all my family still lives when school let out this summer.  He didn't believe me because I had said it all before.  So I just made sure he knew I was thinking about it again.  Then May came along and miracously a job opened up at the hospital in the small community I wanted to move back to.  This hospital never has openings because they virtually have no employee turnover whatsoever.  Everyone's been there at least 5 or more years.  I took it as a sign and made my move.  Within two days of submitting my resume, I had an interview set up.  Without even waiting to see if I had the job, I packed up my kids and our stuff and told my husband "I'm going.  I love you, but if you want to be with me you need to get a job and actually be my partner not one of my kids."  And I left.

I got the job, thankfully.  I've been here a month and I know without a doubt that it was the best thing I've done in a long time for me and my kids.  My teenage son had built up a lot of resentment towards his father and their was a lot of anger and tension between the two of them before we moved.  Now, my son is happier than I've seen him in years.  He's more social, made a lot of friends, and even has a girlfriend now.  My daughter misses her dad, but she has always been remarkably wise for her young age and is very open about saying how calm everything is up here.

So there's my story.  I would never encourage anyone to divorce or leave their husband, and I haven't actually taken the step to file for divorce yet myself.  But sometimes separation is liberating and therapeutic.  It has been for me.  I can't remember the last time I felt so peaceful.

This is probably one of the HARDEST things you'll ever do in your life, but YOU'RE WORTH IT and so is your family!!!

How wonderful for you!  It's so nice to hear about someone who isn't already rich winning like that.  I agree with the other posters about not going crazy spending, but do enjoy yourself.  Life is short, so have fun!  Oh, I would probably quit the job.  Explain your reason and I bet they'll wish you the best. 

WOOHOO!

I emailed out over 137 resumes in one weekend and got a job from those.  There is a better result when you send out lots of resumes, I think.

Congrats!  So excited for you!

how did you get so lucky to find a man that can actually voice his appreciation of you to you!!???  there aren't many out there like that.

normals for even those you hardly type, i'm starting a teaching hosp this  week and i'm going to try that. 

if you don't brag once in a while you may never get any praise!  good job! now rest up