Might be falling offline for a while...

...but I had to tell you all before I bust, I got a better job!!
Looks like I'll be working for the Maryland Public Service Commission (shame they don't regulate oil prices) for a straight across the board $6000 increase in pay. I don't have a PC of my own--a neighbor kid outgrew his laptop and gave it to me, so I can use a wifi site sometimes, but right now I use the one at work--they don't mind as long as I don't do it on their nickle and get my work done. I don't know if the new employers will let me use the internet at lunch and before work, but I guess I will ask when I get there. I'm actually going to be off from next Monday to the following Tuesday, so I don't know if I will be able to find out what the rest of you stove junkies are up to; I am supposed to get four cords in, so i'll be busy with that as well as other stuff.
Anyway, maybe I can get back on my financial feet, and finally get a pc and internet connection of my own, although it will probably have to be dial up. If you want the faster kind, you have to pay for cable tv as well around here, and that gets pricey.
Anyway, wish me luck!! I am scared to death to learn a new job at my age, but I guess I can do it. Have to dress better, no more jeans in the office for me. The hours are a bit later, but I will save money on gas by driving the ten miles down to the metro train/subway and riding into big, ugly Baltimore. Guess it will make home look more idyllic. What a contrast!! I only have another 7-8 years until retirement if I live that long. I figure if I get there and find the job ain't all that, well, I will just give them my best shot at least for that long.

Congrats Sue!

Gary

Congratulations Sue, and good luck!
Don't be gone too long.

Congrats Sue!

Congrats Sue!

For getting online, prices are coming down to the point that you might be able to get an inexpensive tablet with 4G cellular data service for less than the cost of a laptop and cablemodem depending on what providers are in the area.

Way to go!

Thanks for all the well wishes, folks!

Girl friend, congrats Just started a new one myself, at our age

You can do it ! made the swap from jeans to "business casual" myself, so I understand, not that difficult with alittle ingenuity. Wally world & Kmart can be your friend in the beginning !!

Don't be a stranger !!

Best of luck in your new position. Hang tight, you'll be fine. Will wait to hear from you again.

Congratulations Sue. Fear not! Do as Dixie is doing. We'll be waiting for a report on the new job and how about that raise in pay?!! Super!

I haven't asked, how are you making out with that job?

Good luck at the new work place...

I'm doing pretty good. get over the first few days of jitters ( normal), and then, the experience kicks in.... it's a good thing

Congrats hope it works out.