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I got a JOB!!!!!
After 7 months of empty promises and dealing with the frustration and depression that goes along with being unemployed, I am back in the work force.
Last week a member and good friend, Sheryl Cheely, forwarded me an email from a CPA firm that all of a sudden found them in need of a staff accountant. I called the gentleman the next morning and after a short discussion he told me he was going to talk it over with his partner. H called back that afternoon and invited me to come to KS on his dime for a face to face.
I met with them Monday morning and after a 1 1/2hr interview with we concluded with the plan to meet for lunch in 30 minutes. I collected my wife from the hotel and we met back up with the partners. After a nice lunch the partner I had been in contact the whole time said "We would like to offer you the job"...dang, talk about FAST.
The next day after a LOT of discouraging phone calls looking for a house to rent we stumbled on what was to our perfect idea of a place to live in the country.
SO...it looks like I am moving to Great Bend KS. To make things even better, I am going home. All of my fondest memories of my childhood center around the time we spent in Kansas visiting my kin, and where I am going is only about an hour and a half from that place.
To all that replied to my looking for work thread I appreciate all the help and support...it means a lot.
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Going back to childhood memories, what could be better? Great news, good luck.
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Congratulations, and welcome home.
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Man !! That is absolutely wonderful!! And I know you and the wife have had a great sigh of relief! Thanks be to the Lord for all His goodness!!!
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That's great news. Relocating can be tough, but that's what it will take many times in what we still refer to as our economy. Best of luck in your new job.
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Congratulations and good luck! I hope you wife enjoys it there.
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Tough times for a lot of people right now. Nice to hear that it's turned around for at least one of our forum members.
Congratulations!
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Welcome to Kansas. There's much worse places to call home. With a few of your new contacts, you'll have plenty of places to hunt and fish before you know it.
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Wonderful news Curtis! Prayers were once again answered! God bless!
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I am very happy for you. I wish you and your family a good future.
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Congratulations! Hope it works out for the best for you.
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Curtis,
REALLY glad that the powers to be saw fit to hire "The BEST person for the job".
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That's a great story and I'm really happy for you.
Kansas is a great place to live, enjoy every day of it.
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Well I'll be...
That's just Great news there Curtis! 
I'll be comin' through there after the works all done in the spring, on my way up to Wyoming.
Bust of Luck. Ol' Pard.
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Way to go!!
Kansas ain't half bad except for the skiing.
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The guy at the consulting company that I used to do work for, who never returns my calls returned a call yesterday.
He may have a six month support and monitoring job for me. Pay is decent if not great. The downside is that it's 7:00pm - 7:00am, and two weekends a month. Lousy hours, but at least it's a job if it comes through. I can use the additional money to get a Windows 2010 server going so that I can get my 2010 MCSE.
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Curtis,
All's well that ends well. Congratulations!
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Congrats! Dust off the shotgun - the Phesants are awesome!!
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Great news! Congrats!!!
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Big ole congrats!!!...
I lived in Kansas about 5 years and loved it...
Great hunting and lots of room to roam..
Hope you enjoy your new job and home...
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Congrats Big Time.
Glad everything worked out for you.
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That's great news.I'm so happy for you,I can only imagine how happy you are.
A toast to Mrs Cheely.
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Dude that is awsome, pheasant and quali hunting is great in that part of kansas ... when ya get settled in give me a buzz here on site we'll get together i live in leavenworth kansas. and congrtaz again on the new job .. and the home comng
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Congrats Curtis!
We all knew that you would land on your feet. Now that you are back in Kansas lets get out and shoot some turkeys or pheasants.
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Wonderful new, Curtis! Cogratulations. That's just great. And a big thanks to Sheryl Cheely for her kindness as well!
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Curtis..
That's the best news I've heard in a long time..
From my family to yours......... ( and in particular from my Grandson)..
YAH>> HOO!!!!!!
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any plans to host your trigger happy forum friends in a home coming house warmer?
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That is good news Curtis! Glad things have worked out well for you! Welcome back to Kansas!
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Congratulations. Work hard since millions who won't work are depending on you.
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good deal! im happy for you, it can be very hard these days to find a job
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.......H called back that afternoon and invited me to come to KS on his dime for a face to face.
........ we concluded with the plan to meet for lunch in 30 minutes.
"We would like to offer you the job"...dang, talk about FAST.
.....we stumbled on what was to our perfect idea of a place to live in the country.
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Curtis,
GREAT news!
Congratulations!
But, c'mon- tha suspense is KILLIN' me-- did they spring for lunch too?
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Man, I am happy for you. It is always good to have a job.
Personally I hate work but hate living outdoors and going hungry worse.
I admire you for being willing to relocate. Let's hope the new place will be gun friendly.
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Curtis very proud that you have found work, there will be a lot more S&W's in KC than around Springdale. Good luck in your new endeavor. Jeff
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Good to hear such good news. Good luck and best wishes in your new job and home. Kansas is a good place to live.
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Congratulations and Good Luck with the New Job!
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Congratulations, Curtis. Last time I was in Great Bend, the wind was blowing a steady 50 mph or so. Tough on golf balls and bullets. I hope everything works out and you have a great time.
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Congratulations. I also had a 7 month "vacation." Nice to get back to work, even tho The Chosen One tells me I don't have to. 
I love Kansas. As a kid I spent my summers in Salina learning to feesh with my Grandpa.
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Congratulations!!! And you're practically walking distance to Tulsa, home of the world's greatest gun show.
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Outstanding!! Congrats and best of luck!!!!!
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29aholic,
You can't believe how happy I am for you.
I was never in your situation and cannot even imagine the stress and trauma it causes.
CONGRATULATIONS on being back in the work force.
Even if it does mean going to KANSAS!!!
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Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Unemployment sucks...those of you who have been there know...those of you who haven't count your lucky stars.
Once I get established all are welcome to come visit, eat some home smoked BBQ, and maybe shoot a little.
The help and support I have gotten here has really helped me make it through a tough time. Fortunately I have been able to keep most of my guns. I am going to have to get a bird gun as I dont think my 6 shot 870 is suitable for pheasants.
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Great News
That is fantastic.
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John, no roses necessary. Just glad I could help out friends--both Curtis and the guy who hired him. ALso glad he found someplace to live. Looking forward to meeting Curtis' wife and getting them involved in the community!
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