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8 weeks almost to the day. I start on June 15th!

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 72 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The only thing worse than going to work is being unemployed.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 24 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I've been lucky and found what I love to do in my 20s. Outside of one shit boss I've had a great time being employed. Nearly 50 now so a pretty good run.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Man you are old. I am barely 49. Still a long way to 50.

I have almost figured out what I want to do when I grow up. Right now being self-employed is working out.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

I figured out what I want to do when I grow up a long time ago. I just haven't figured out how to get paid for it.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

🤣

And love it!

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations. All the best.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 36 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Damn, only eight weeks? I see that the job market is recovering. When I lost my job in November 2024, it took until May 2025 to find employment again!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 19 points 5 days ago

A year here. AI fucked up so much of what was a flawed but straightforward process.

[–] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

Took me 6 months to find a job after i got laid off recently. Job market is terrible right now.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A friend has been unemployed for 10 months, I think I just got lucky.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (7 children)
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[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 days ago

Same-ish, going on 9 months this June. ;-;

[–] emb@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Might be that OP is super awesome or just lucky. I'm no sort of authority, but all the layoff headlines I'm seeing lately make things seem so dire.

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[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Congratulations dude! Also, fuck these people. They don't know what it's like to be unemployed. Have a great career ahead!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You're an inspiration to me. I've been unemployed for three and a half months now. I swear some people look at inspirational stories and whine more.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

They do for sure, and I don't want to take that from them. It's not my reaction. Mine is "fuck yeah!"

And I wish you the best of luck! It sucks out there.

[–] Zahtu@feddit.org 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

congratz! was laid off yesterday. Granted, the job was a gamble on my side, but the amount of rejection, that blew into my face from day one (it was a new Position not previously existing in the company) was beyond compare. Still getting to Grips with it, honestly 😢

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

🫂

I wish you all the best in your next adventure!

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[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations and I'm sorry for your loss.

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

congrats. I hope at the same or better wages.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Not quite double.

And thank you!

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

holy moley I hope this comes to us all. need about that to get back on track with where inflation has taken us.

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[–] ddplf@szmer.info 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yo we got a bourgeois class growing here on lemmy!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

🎉🎉🎉

(After I looked up the word)

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Hurray!

Please keep posting artwork

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

Thank you and I will! Just probably not as often. Back to 2 to 3 a week instead of 7+.

[–] schwim@piefed.zip 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hey, congratulations man! May it be everything you hope it is in a job.

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[–] mech@feddit.org 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Disagree, I love what I do!

[–] X@piefed.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations on finding something. The job market is scary right now.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Thank you, and yes it is!

When I lost my job even with a generous exit package we cut expenses to the bone just in case. I accepted the offer right before Fan Expo (comic con) this weekend so we're splurging a bit to celebrate!

Already met Karl Urban, today Orlando Bloom and all four Hobbits!

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations, my dull brother! May us all find something soon!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Hell yeah!! And thank you!

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