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Last day at the old crappy job tomorrow - yea!

Down to the dregs of the bank account. . . seem to be just scraping by these days. The first paycheck from the new job can't some soon enough.

14 days and counting. . . Can't. Come. Soon. Enough.

Background check is done and I am giving notice tomorrow. Woo the frackin' hoo!

Well, well, well. I received the verbal offer today and thank everyone who provided good vibes to the universe on my behalf. The comp package was better than requested and I am really looking forward to starting. Now it's just waiting on background checks and drug tests. . .

Still no frackin' new job. Starting to develop anxiety around this whole issue. . . Not. Happy. At. All.

This really sucks - I had planned my benefit enrollment for the new year around leaving my current job and switching which means that I don't have access to my tax-free funds for contacts, contact lens solutions, acupuncture, etc. for the sweetie. Things are getting hard...
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I am in possession of the final job description and have scheduled interviews in CT as a sop to HR. No actual offer letter yet but we're almost there. . . Damn, it's hard to believe that I've been negotiating this for almost 24 months now. When done it will represent a 34% raise in my base salary and a comparable bonus to what I...
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Ho hum.

Only one resolution this year: Stop trying to control shit that I cannot control. Have to remember to live in the moment, let go of the past, and remember that the future is not yet here.

Well, the year is ending on a down note. Struggling to make ends meet right now with the new business and the delays in my new job. I wish that I had better decisions to prepare myself for this period of start-up but I didn't. I used to be much better at avoiding the should've, could've, and would've conversations in my head because I obviously...
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