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Happy birthday to me and happy new job to me too :)

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  • G GuyThiebaut

    So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

    “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

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    jgakenhe
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    Nice. I always like starting a new job. Besides creating new relationships from scratch, you're normally on your toes and ambitious. A very exciting thing, a new job!

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    • G GuyThiebaut

      So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

      “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

      ― Christopher Hitchens

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      Mark_Wallace
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      OK, so a birthday equates to: "I'm getting OLD!", and a new job equates to "I wasn't good enough at my last job!", so could you spend a moment to clarify what exactly it is we're supposed to be celebrating?

      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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        OK, so a birthday equates to: "I'm getting OLD!", and a new job equates to "I wasn't good enough at my last job!", so could you spend a moment to clarify what exactly it is we're supposed to be celebrating?

        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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        Jorgen Andersson
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        Nope, sorry but it means my last job wasn't good enough for me.

        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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          Nope, sorry but it means my last job wasn't good enough for me.

          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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          Mark_Wallace
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          The first wiords that come to mind are: "Been there, done that". Good luck with the new people.

          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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          • G GuyThiebaut

            So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

            “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

            ― Christopher Hitchens

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            Ravi Bhavnani
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            GuyThiebaut wrote:

            I work to live not live to work.

            :thumbsup: Good luck with the new gig.  I'm sure you'll do well! /ravi

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            • G GuyThiebaut

              So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

              “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

              ― Christopher Hitchens

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              Happy birthday and the best of luck with the new job! You deserve it. :thumbsup:

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              • G GuyThiebaut

                So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                ― Christopher Hitchens

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                Garth J Lancaster
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                congrats & well done :-)

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                • G GuyThiebaut

                  So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                  “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                  ― Christopher Hitchens

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                  Congrats!

                  thatraja

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                  • M Mark_Wallace

                    OK, so a birthday equates to: "I'm getting OLD!", and a new job equates to "I wasn't good enough at my last job!", so could you spend a moment to clarify what exactly it is we're supposed to be celebrating?

                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                    GuyThiebaut
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                    "I wasn't good enough at my last job!" - far from it, new management made decisions that necessitated me working evenings, weekends and holidays because they simply were unable to listen to any advice I gave.

                    “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                    ― Christopher Hitchens

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                    • G GuyThiebaut

                      "I wasn't good enough at my last job!" - far from it, new management made decisions that necessitated me working evenings, weekends and holidays because they simply were unable to listen to any advice I gave.

                      “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                      ― Christopher Hitchens

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                      Jorgen Andersson
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                      I have similar experience. At my new job I have a boss that's better than me at what I'm doing, a very unusual situation for me. And quite scary to be honest.

                      Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                      • J Jorgen Andersson

                        I have similar experience. At my new job I have a boss that's better than me at what I'm doing, a very unusual situation for me. And quite scary to be honest.

                        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                        GuyThiebaut
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                        Yes, going from being the expert to being the new guy who knows nothing is quite scary at times. Good luck with your new job :)

                        “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                        ― Christopher Hitchens

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                        • G GuyThiebaut

                          So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                          “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                          ― Christopher Hitchens

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                          Happy Burp day, have a good start at the new job :)

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                          • G GuyThiebaut

                            So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                            “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                            ― Christopher Hitchens

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                            Dinesh V Kumar
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                            Wish you a very Happy Birthday!!:rose::rose: And congrats on your new job!!!

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                            • G GuyThiebaut

                              Yes, going from being the expert to being the new guy who knows nothing is quite scary at times. Good luck with your new job :)

                              “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                              ― Christopher Hitchens

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                              Jorgen Andersson
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                              And the same to you!

                              Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                              • G GuyThiebaut

                                So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                                “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                                ― Christopher Hitchens

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                                Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                'grats'!

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                                • G GuyThiebaut

                                  So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                                  “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                                  ― Christopher Hitchens

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                                  Mike Hankey
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                                  Happy birthday and good luck at your new job.

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                                  • G GuyThiebaut

                                    So it's my birthday today and this week I started a new job too. It's always a bit anxiety provoking being in a new environment with new people as well as being the noob - however the people are kind, the environment is the same set of offices I was in before my last job and they probably would not have hired me if they did not think that I could do the work(they said that they were very impressed with the exercise I did for them as part of the interview process). After posting about leaving my last job, in the soapbox, I was out of work for around five weeks before finding my current job. This time I have learnt and want to apply the lesson - I work to live not live to work. [edit] - thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, it's really nice to have such positive messages from the great people of CodeProject :)

                                    “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                                    ― Christopher Hitchens

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                                    Congrats! :jig:

                                    Later, JoeSox “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” - Ernest Hemingway Last.fm - CPForAndroid++

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