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inconnu (original poster member #24518) posted at 10:00 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
I had a job interview last Friday, and they called me yesterday at 4:45 to see if I could come back in for a 2nd interview, this morning. 
Then right after I left work yesterday, I got rear-ended. On the service road of the freeway, where I was stopped in rush hour traffic. Oh, behind a flat-bed 18 wheeler loaded with some sort of construction beams.
I drive a Hyundai Elantra.
Yeah, for a little bit there I thought I was gonna be toast. Thankfully my front end didn't come that close to the truck.
Anyway, borrowed my son's car and made it to the interview this morning. They needed to run a credit check before they could consider making me an offer.
Aw shit, I had no idea what my credit report looks like in these post-divorce days, other than I know I have way more credit card debt than I used to.
Came home, started making calls to the insurance people. Waited for a call back so I can get a rental. Never got one. More calls to insurance people.
OMG! I get a call. I GOT THE JOB!!!! 
Then, I finally get a call back from the insurance people with the info I need to get a rental. Only, the closest Enterprise doesn't have any cars. 
So now, instead of calling either another Enterprise or the insurance person back, I'm posting on SI. Because the last 24 hours have been crazy for me, and who better to share that with than 40,000+ of my nearest and dearest friends. 
oh, and I'm just fine, btw. Just a little bit of stiffness when I sit for too long, and that goes away when I get up and move.
okay, off to track down a rental car, so I can go to work tomorrow and give them my notice.
There is no joy without gratitude. - Brené Brown
lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 10:08 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
So very glad you are okay and that you got the job
No one changes unless they want to. Not if you beg them. Not if you shame them. Not if you use reason, emotion, or tough love. There is only one thing that makes someone change: their own realization that they need to.
ajsmom ( member #17460) posted at 10:09 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Woo Hoo!
You got the job!
Happy Dancin'!!!
Sorry about the car, but YAY!! about the job!!!
AJ's MOM
Fidelity isn't a feeling...it's a choice.
"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always." - Albert Schweitzer
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One AMAZING DS - 34
woundedby2 ( member #18522) posted at 10:12 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats on landing the job!!
Sorry about the accident, and I hope you're not hurting too badly.
In 2010 I divorced the NPD assclown who cheated on me with my best friend.
Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences.
~Robert Louis Stevenson
TrustedHer ( member #23328) posted at 10:38 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
okay, off to track down a rental car, so I can go to work tomorrow and give them my notice
Take care of yourself. There's a great future out there. It won't come to you; you have to go to it.
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 10:44 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Yay you got the Job!!
Boo You got rear-ended!!!
Yay you get to give your notice!!!
I hope your new job is better and less stressful.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 10:45 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats on the job!! Phooey to everything else. 
I hope everything calms down for you soon. 
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom
still2suspicious ( member #31722) posted at 10:45 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats on the new job!!
Most importantly, YOU are OK. Cars can be replaced.
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D final 2/23
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 10:48 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
I'm so happy for you!!! (but please tell me it's not my former employer... 
)
Better days are ahead
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
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D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 11:19 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats. It's good to know that ability trumps credit card debt.
Sorry about the accident. Make sure you take care of yourself.
[This message edited by sisoon at 5:19 PM, October 3rd (Thursday)]
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MissesJai ( member #24849) posted at 11:23 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
44
Happily divorcing..
My Life is Mine!!!!
#BlackLivesMatter
Don't settle for no fuck shit....
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 11:28 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats on the new job!!!
I'm glad you are ok and not seriously hurt from the accident.
Threnody ( member #1558) posted at 11:41 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Congrats on the job, and I'm glad you aren't hurt!!
(I have never before in my life written anything quite like that all in the same sentence.)
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punky ( member #12233) posted at 11:56 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Wow, that has been a crazy few days!!! Yay about the job, though!
13 years later...finally healed. Definitely survived and thrived and you can, too.
inconnu (original poster member #24518) posted at 12:20 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
(but please tell me it's not my former employer...)
It is not your former employer. I hadn't reached that stage of desperation, yet.
There is no joy without gratitude. - Brené Brown
unbreak_my_heart ( member #12145) posted at 12:31 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
great for the new job... not great about the accident
HAPPILY RECONCILED!
I ♥ my Husband!!!
kernel ( member #27035) posted at 1:38 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Congrats on the new job!!!!
What a day - glad you weren't hurt!
"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 1:49 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Wow, talk about a yin/yang day...
Glad you're OK.
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Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
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to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 2:27 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Congrats on the job! !! Sorry about the car.
Dont be surprised tomorrow morning if you are suddenly very sore. Between the adrenaline and time you may be sore. Be sure to drink a giant glass of water before bed. Mortrin will be your friend, too.
(((And congrats)))))
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
caregiver9000 ( member #28622) posted at 2:44 AM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Yay!! new job!
everything else is too overwhelming to mention. 
I hope you have a day this weekend to decompress and reset.
I second the suggestion to take motrin to head off any stiffness.
Yay, again for new job!!
Me: fortysomething, independent, happy,
XH "Stretch" (and Skew!) ;)
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D 12/2012
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