A Celebration!

Apoco · 06-29-2010, 09:43 PM

So, for the last 6 months I have had a less-than-stellar job. I've talked to truck drivers on the phone all day. I dealt with the same things that anyone who works in a call center deals with. Getting yelled at, called every name in the book, etc. for $9 an hour is really not worth it.

BUT - today was my LAST DAY! Tomorrow, I start my job in the treasury department using my recently attained degrees (Accounting and Finance). Because of this tonight...was a special night

A Bolivar Cofradia Maduro...and some Glen Fiddich 30. The Glen Fiddich 30 was a birthday/X-mas gift from my father.

Tonight celebrated the end of many things (a job, college, various health things) and the start of some new as well. Cheers, everyone.

MedicCook · 06-29-2010, 09:44 PM

Congrats Alex. Enjoy the drink & smoke and good things to come.

Old Sailor · 06-29-2010, 09:59 PM

Congrats Alex.

Scottw · 06-29-2010, 10:05 PM

Just went through something similar and it's great to see good things happening to good people. GREAT JOB, and save me a dram of that Whisky. Heard it's fantastic.

dyieldin · 06-29-2010, 10:08 PM

Congrats and good luck!

gettysburgfreak · 06-29-2010, 10:35 PM

thats awesome dude, working for the Feds is awesome, congrats. Are you in DC?

Ogre · 06-29-2010, 10:50 PM

Congrats Brother, what a way to celebrate!!!

68TriShield · 06-30-2010, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Congrats Brother, what a way to celebrate!!!

Indeed!

kelmac07 · 06-30-2010, 04:51 AM

Congrats Alex!

Salvelinus · 06-30-2010, 05:34 AM

Congrats Alex, on finishing the degree and the new job.

HK3- · 06-30-2010, 07:02 AM

Congrats! And nice choice on the booze!

chippewastud79 · 06-30-2010, 07:31 AM

Congratulations on the new position and a damn nice way to celebrate

CigarNut · 06-30-2010, 07:46 AM

Congratulations!

the MacDonald · 06-30-2010, 10:00 AM

Congrats, and again for fine choices for celebratory accoutrements.

Maybe this wasn’t the direction of your thinking, but when someone says,” I am from the FBI, do you have minute to talk?” I say, “sure.”

When someone from the Treasury asks if I have a minute, I throw up on their shoes.

Apoco · 06-30-2010, 10:27 AM

Thanks everyone!

And I should clarify - it is for the treasury department of a privately held trucking company. Not the Fed. Although if you know of someone in the US Treasury that is hiring - give me a shout

I am at home on lunch break right now (only 10 minutes away, and a mandatory 1 hour lunch), and the day is going well! Doing new things, and really seeing how the company operates.

And PS - that scotch was amazing. Highly recommended! Completely unreal how smooth it was.

SmokeyJoe · 06-30-2010, 10:30 AM

GREAT news... glad it is working out!

Good on your Dad for the excellent Scotch. Dropped a few pesos on that, for certain.

06-29-2010, 09:43 PM	#1
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	A Celebration! So, for the last 6 months I have had a less-than-stellar job. I've talked to truck drivers on the phone all day. I dealt with the same things that anyone who works in a call center deals with. Getting yelled at, called every name in the book, etc. for $9 an hour is really not worth it. BUT - today was my LAST DAY! Tomorrow, I start my job in the treasury department using my recently attained degrees (Accounting and Finance). Because of this tonight...was a special night A Bolivar Cofradia Maduro...and some Glen Fiddich 30. The Glen Fiddich 30 was a birthday/X-mas gift from my father. Tonight celebrated the end of many things (a job, college, various health things) and the start of some new as well. Cheers, everyone.

06-29-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats Alex. Enjoy the drink & smoke and good things to come. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,163 Trading: (22)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats Alex. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

06-29-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: A Celebration! Just went through something similar and it's great to see good things happening to good people. GREAT JOB, and save me a dram of that Whisky. Heard it's fantastic. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-29-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
dyieldin Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Dave Location: S. Phoenix AZ Posts: 235 Trading: (0)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats and good luck!

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gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: A Celebration! thats awesome dude, working for the Feds is awesome, congrats. Are you in DC? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats Brother, what a way to celebrate!!!

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Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats Alex, on finishing the degree and the new job.

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HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats! And nice choice on the booze!

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chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: A Celebration! Congratulations on the new position and a damn nice way to celebrate __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: A Celebration! Congratulations! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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the MacDonald Grey beard, funky wierd Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Windsor CT Posts: 148 Trading: (9)	Re: A Celebration! Congrats, and again for fine choices for celebratory accoutrements. Maybe this wasn’t the direction of your thinking, but when someone says,” I am from the FBI, do you have minute to talk?” I say, “sure.” When someone from the Treasury asks if I have a minute, I throw up on their shoes.

06-30-2010, 10:27 AM	#15
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: A Celebration! Thanks everyone! And I should clarify - it is for the treasury department of a privately held trucking company. Not the Fed. Although if you know of someone in the US Treasury that is hiring - give me a shout I am at home on lunch break right now (only 10 minutes away, and a mandatory 1 hour lunch), and the day is going well! Doing new things, and really seeing how the company operates. And PS - that scotch was amazing. Highly recommended! Completely unreal how smooth it was.

06-30-2010, 10:30 AM	#16
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: A Celebration! GREAT news... glad it is working out! Good on your Dad for the excellent Scotch. Dropped a few pesos on that, for certain. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher