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02-26-2021, 03:09 PM

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ThatWasTheOldMe

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Almost Eight Months

...and my old coworker / supervisor called me earlier this week to offer me an engineering position at our old place of employment.
I accepted the offer and gave them a number on the high end for my requested compensation. They accepted and offered me the job.

Um - I don't know what I would have done if I was still drinking. I probably would have got drunk and said something through text message completely inappropriate and ruined the whole thing. But I don't do that any more

The job pays 40% more per year than I have ever made. I look forward to investing the extra money wisely and paying off my dad's house so he doesn't have to worry about bills so much in retirement.

I am so glad I am sober.

02-26-2021, 03:21 PM

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Dee74

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That is fantastic news.
Congrats on all counts

02-26-2021, 03:33 PM

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Newbeginning421

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Congrats on your sober time and the new job! Seems like being sober has made a huge difference in your life as remember some of the old post, this really is fantastic seeing your progression.

02-26-2021, 03:41 PM

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Zencat

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Good going and congrats with 8 months sober.

02-26-2021, 05:32 PM

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Surrendered19

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8 months is so awesome TWTOM. Great job on the job too.

02-27-2021, 02:17 AM

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brighterday1234

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Congratulations on your sober time! Life works itself out as long as one is sober and recovering in my experience 🙏

02-27-2021, 02:19 AM

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Be123

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Excellent new twtom. Congratulations

02-27-2021, 05:43 AM

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advbike

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Fantastic news OldMe! Awesome to hear in all respects! GOOD JOB!

02-27-2021, 07:06 AM

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Mizz

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AMAZING!
This is the real good stuff.
I am very very very happy for you!

02-27-2021, 07:30 AM

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Calicofish

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Brilliant job!

02-27-2021, 07:45 AM

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Anna

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Congratulations on your recovery and on your new job.

02-27-2021, 10:42 AM

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8 months sober is great!

And big congrats and hugs on the new job!!

I am delighted at your good news.

02-27-2021, 07:14 PM

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AwkwardKitty

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This is a brilliant post, huge congratulations!

02-27-2021, 07:22 PM

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Steely

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Best post I've read all day.

02-27-2021, 07:58 PM

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Runswithspoons

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This is so awesome to read. You are taking care of yourself AND your dad. What a difference eight months makes!

02-27-2021, 08:49 PM

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lessgravity

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Terrific work and inspiring post. Thank you for sharing. Congrats on that solid amount of sober time - the truth is really that it only keeps getting better.

02-28-2021, 07:26 AM

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P51Dmustang

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Awesome to hear. I'm not sober for the money, but drinking certainly held back my career, and sobriety seems like its not going to do anything but get it on track, at least so far.