The first is courtesy of my buddy, Andrew. It is not safe work for work, unless you have earphones or co-workers/superiors with a really liberal sense of humor. I actually laughed out loud. Not like when you say “LOL” in an internet conversation, but then don’t really laugh. You might smile a little, but more than likely you’re registering no emotion on your face. I really did laugh.
The second, and most important is something I’ve been wanting to talk about for the past week. I couldn’t, though, because I didn’t want to jinx anything. Anything I’ve talked about recently that I’ve been hopeful about has gone to crap the minute I went public with it. Anyway, now I can share.
I got my official offer letter today. Starting on June 16, I’ll be working for the Worldwide Adult Kickball Association. It’s a position that is higher up the ladder than I’ve ever had. Why is this fabulous? It seems like such a great company to work for. While I will inevitably get annoyed with some things, but the people I have talked to really love working for them. Plus, there will be the parties I’ll be attending for the company, and I’ll get to play kickball if I have the urge. Also, I’ll be able to work from home, and make my own hours. It’s full time. The pay is great, and I’ll be salaried. Last, I get five weeks of vacation.
Third, Patrick also got an official offer letter for the position for which he was gunning. Aside from the great salary, he’s getting a signing bonus, which will help immensely with our impending move.
One sad note, however. I just got my first mosquito bite of the season. So itchy. Sigh.
18 Comments
June 6, 2008 at 3:22 am
Hooray for great job news for both you and Patrick. Are both jobs in D.C. (or at least Metro-accessible)? Will you be able to totally abandon the ‘burbs?
June 6, 2008 at 3:24 am
Well my job is strictly from home, aside from some field trips around the area in the DC area. His is in DC. We specifically got jobs so we could move out of the ‘burbs. We move into DC on July 25th.
June 6, 2008 at 6:18 am
Congrats on your jobs, you power couple, you!
Your job sounds AWESOME!
June 6, 2008 at 8:52 am
Waitaminnit. You’re working for WAKA? Is your boss Fozzie Bear?
June 6, 2008 at 8:54 am
Congratulations to you and Patrick on the new gigs! The Kickball Association?! How crazy is that!! I swear they have everything in D.C.
June 6, 2008 at 10:11 am
Please honey, I wanna hear nothin’ bout no skeeter bites. I’ve been feast for the bloodsuckers since early Spring.
On a more positive note…yeah kickball!! So, if we were picking teams, would you pick me first? Would you?
June 6, 2008 at 11:13 am
What are the 5 K’s of kickball? I challenge you to answer!
Also, gonna have to take you out to a fine McDonald’s dinner in celebration of jobiness. Only for you, babe.
June 6, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Yay! Congratulations! FIVE WEEKS?! w. t. f. jealz.
June 6, 2008 at 12:42 pm
i had no idea there was such a thing as a worldwide adult kickball association! the things you learn on the interwebs!
congrats on the new jobs and go kick some balls! hee hee.
June 6, 2008 at 2:17 pm
That video too good. I shall pay that one forward for sure. Congrats on the jobs, btw!
June 6, 2008 at 2:18 pm
OK, “that video too good” I couldn’t even pull myself together to type a verb. Nice.
June 6, 2008 at 3:19 pm
the world adult kickball association rocks! i used to reminisce about the joys of kickball as a child and was so excited to learn they have an adult league. congrats on the new job for you and patrick! it sounds like you’re going to have fun
June 6, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I fell on the floor laughing at Gilahi’s comment! Congrats you two and I have my fingers crossed that we will be neighbors!
June 6, 2008 at 11:47 pm
that’s awesome! CONGRATS! not on the bug bite obviously… but the job. awesome!
June 7, 2008 at 12:58 am
Awesome, congrats on the new job!
June 7, 2008 at 1:25 am
That’s awesome that you were recruited for a kickball team/league. That is too cool. It’s like high school but better!
June 7, 2008 at 10:58 am
Congrats on the new job!
I hate mosquito bites! They seem to love me. The bumps are always so huge too. Like quarters! They’re really hard for me to hide.
June 8, 2008 at 2:24 pm
@Kez: Thanks!
@Gilahi: Haha, yes I’ve heard that one.
@Supergirl: Thank you so much, and they really do, haha. It’s so neat.
@Dingo: Oh no, I’m sorry!
And I totally would.
@Patrick Does DC: Kick, kick, kick, kick, and kill.
And where is this supposed dinner?
@jessica maria: Hehe, thank you!
@natalie: I didn’t know either until two weeks ago, haha. And thanks!
@Marissa: You know, I was going to let it slide.
@dmb5_libra: Yea, it’s the coolest thing ever. And thank you!
@Shaw Girl: Thanks, doll!
@Maxie: Hehe, thanks, girl.
@Jobless: Thanks
@Jessica: Thank you.
@freeandflawed: Thanks! Same here. I have like three big quarter-sized ones. I hate them.
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