New job, FINALLY!!!!!

Grimster74
Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
Well folks, after 2.5 years of countless interviews and endless phone calls I finally landed another Engineering job. The amazing thing is I'm starting out at the same pay I was making when I was laid-off over 2 years ago. With only a single position to fill they had over 300 resumes come in, did 90 interviews and I landed the position. Darn near passed out when I received the good news, fell to me knees and thanked the man above cause I wasn't sure how much longer I was gonna make it on the fine Walmart pay scale. I'll begin work on March 26th with a well needed vacation that starts Saturday. Travel will be involved with this job though, probably a 1 hour drive but the company more than compensated for it. Just thought I'd share the good new with my Polk family so wish me luck.
Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2012
    Great News! Enjoy it, you've certainly put in your time. 2.5 years! It's been and still is a tough time for many!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited March 2012
    Thats awsome! I had to drive an hour one way for about a year. Sucked at first, but got used to it pretty quick. Only one ticket too! Anyway, congrats on having more money to spend on gear :twisted:
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2012
    More money is awesome !!!!!!!! I am going to the bar right now and telling them your picking up the tab so send me your paypal details before I change my mind
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2012
    Congrats!
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited March 2012
    way to go :^ )
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2012
    Congrats. True determination pays off in the long run.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited March 2012
    Congratulations!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2012
    Great news!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2012
    Excellent news! Great to hear and I am very happy for you.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2012
    Congrats!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited March 2012
    Congratulations, Thank God for hope and change
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited March 2012
    Glad things worked out. Jobs that pay decent are hard to come by now so I am glad you set yourself apart enough to beat out that many applicants!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2012
    Way to go Grim.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2012
    Congratulations!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited March 2012
    Really good news , very happy for yeah man. Great job.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited March 2012
    Fantastic news....congrats man. Now throw some of that luck my way, 2.5 years for me.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,427
    edited March 2012
    Congrats Grimster. That'll take a load off your mind, I'm sure.

    You drivin' a train, or what kind of engineering are you doing? :razz:
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2012
    congrats
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2012
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    ...Travel will be involved with this job though, probably a 1 hour drive...

    1 hr? That ain't travel! That's called a commute! lol, welcome to NOVA (if that's where you're at).

    Congrats on landing a job you're happy about.:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2012
    Great news. I'm happy for you!
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited March 2012
    That IS great news. Good for you man.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2012
    Bro you posting everywhere. I can't keep up........Congrats for the millionth time....HAHA!!
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,716
    edited March 2012
    Congratulations, that has to be a great feeling !
    Sal Palooza
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2012
    Happy to hear that, congrats on the good news. Cheers. :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2012
    Congrats on the new job.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2012
    Congratulations!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2012
    Congrat's. I don't think I'd last two weeks in retail, let alone two years.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited March 2012
    Very cool news!
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited March 2012
    Outstanding! Congratulations.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,008
    edited March 2012
    That is great! congrats on the new job!
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