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Great news!  I'm happy for you []

Yay!  I bet that's one check you'll be EXTRA happy to bring to the bank.  Perhaps you should have some kind of ceremonial attire or dance for when you bring it to the teller for cashing or deposit!
 
Here's hoping that the next paycheck you get is from a more positive place!

Excellent news. I'm very glad to hear that.
 

I don't know how detailed a machine you'd need but I think I saw an embroidery machine on hsn.com for about $400.  Could that get you some smaller jobs in your area?
 
I am glad you got your check!

Buy the machine and then we will all order t-shirts and polo shirts with our dogs face & name on  them!   Get Jaime to carry you as a vendor on Dog.com! 

Oh you guys are too much!!!    Would be kind of a fun thing to buy a machine like that for $400 and do dog stuff...but you know everyone and their brother has an embroidery  machine in their basement and are doing work almost free compared to the places that have to pay rent.  Its a very competitive business now. Actually the place I worked for years, has a bunch of "dog head" logos because they had them made up to take them to dog shows in the area to sell things to them.  
But I did start a new job on Monday at a veterinarian hospital....as a receptionist. Of course there is a lot of computer work, and I really have no idea what I am doing,,,and wonder if I ever will know enough to be comfortable there,,,BUT I am giving it my best shot and if I fail at it, at least it will be for a reason,,,sure not like that embroidery place where I knew exactly what I was doing....

Good for you, Dyan.  And just because you know embroidery like the back of your hand doesn't mean you can't learn something new!  You'll do fine! []

Thank you Tina!  I hope your right, but if not,,,hey I tried!  Its a lot to learn, and kind of a long drive to get there for a part-time job...but I will take each day at a time!

Dyan--Congratulations on the new job!  I can't believe how fast you got one lined up!  That's awesome.  And part-time is okay -- it'll give you a foot in the door, and perhaps it could work into more hours in the future.  Or, you can use the other hours to do embroidery from home with one of the machines the others posted about. 
 
Don't get overwhelmed with learning new stuff - I know how nerve-wrecking that can be!  Just remember, they say it takes about 3 weeks to get used to something new.  In a month's time, you'll likely feel quite comfortable with the new duties.  Good luck!! [sm=wink2.gif]

Thanks so much Tracy!  Your encouragement means so much!
The reason that I had another job lined up so fast was really not so fast in a way. I feel that I have been looking for a job for a year!!!  You know when I lost my REAL job in Nov. I was on unemployment and looking, but not as seriously right away.  I HATED starting my day out each day reading want ads, its just not my thing, and I would practically get sick to my stomach starting out my day like that each day. That is probably why I went to that last embroidery job..because to begin with I was only working 20 hours there a it was kind of stupid to drive over 1/2 hr each day (one way) for 4 hours a day. I was making more money on unemployment,  BUT I figured I could relax and stop looking because I at least had some money coming in. But after a couple of weeks when I could that this was getting worse instead of better,,,I had to start looking again.  And there is not many embroidery jobs out there and they are not close to where I live either...and I'm not driving to certain places...such as Cleveland. So when veterinarian type jobs opened up, I answered a few, even though I had no experience in the field, I sure love pets and have an interest there.  I went to interview with the vet a few weeks ago, but there were a lot of formalaties to go thru,,,so I just found out at the end of last week that I got it.  I had gone on another interview for a vet assistant but actually this one is better paying and the hours MUCH better,,,I wasn't going to take the other one had I the chance, because there were too many things I didn't like.  
I honestly at this point was looking for part time.   I have my bills to pay (such as my car payment), and take care of Bubby but DH really pays the bills. I want to kind of enjoy having Bubby and my house and flowers outside and all. Having more money is great,,but I found when I worked my full time embroidery job, I just spent a lot more foolishly! 
If this works then great. I hope it does. But I am not going to make myself sick over it,,,there is so much to learn.     I also have a pet sitting job lined up, I started doing that last week and the fellow wants me to hang on but right now I am too overwhelmed with trying to do this.  I had hoped he could have guaranteed me a certain amount of days and I would not have taken the vet hospital job. But IF I ever get my "stuff" together I will do that also.

Dyan, your last post illustrated something I really believe - that it's MUCH easier to find a job when you're already employed.  Not only does it eliminate that depressing feeling of having nothing to get up for each day except reading want-ads, but for some reason, job leads seem to come around more when one is already working.  And as an applicant, you look more appealing if you're currently employed.  So, it was good you had things brewing on the back-burner! 
 
I totally understand the part-time schedule benefits.  I used to work very long days, and make myself sick with the stress and trying to handle all the things I had to do at work and at home.  It always bothered me that Tonka was alone too long, so about 4-5 years ago, I got a part time job.  It makes things much tighter financially, but it's manageable with some real commitment to cutting back on extra spending.  My husband works 55-60 hours a week, so I figure between the 2 of us, we work a total of 2 full-time jobs.  Now that Tonka is at the Bridge, I'm looking into working more hours so we can get ahead somewhat. 
 
Anyway, it sounds like you found a position in a new industry for you, one that you really enjoy, so it'll surely be more fun that going to your prior job every day!!

Thank you!  I just hope to learn it all in due time.