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So I have to share this with you. Don't know if any of you remember how I asked for help about my son finding a place to stay in NYC 3 or 4 summers ago? We'll, he is graduating next month and got a job offer already. Facebook made him an offer. :-) And years ago I was so worried about him getting dismissed from school because he was caught in his girlfriend's dorm room after curfew. Sigh........
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| Congratulations on your son's job. I can hardly believe that it has been that long since you first watched him go off to NYC. It is a joy for a parent to see one's child move out into the world in such a positive way. |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Mon, Apr 12, 10 at 23:13
| Thanks, Bobbie. Guess what? My son got an offer from Google today. Hurray! Hurray! New York, here's Js....!!! |
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| Great news, pit! Congrats to your son ..... has he decided whether he's going to take either offer? I hear Google is a great place to work. PV |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Wed, Apr 14, 10 at 22:56
| Hi PV. Thanks. Js has just turned down Facebook and is negotiating with Google for a higher salary. lol. He'll need it if he wants to live in Manhattan. :-) Facebook wanted him to start right away after graduation. Anyhow, living in Palo Alto, CA is tough without a car, unlike NYC. The problem is NYC is so very expensive. Js likes New York, though. I would rather he work in NYC because it's a lot closer to Chicago than California. :-) That way I can just hop on the plane if I want to come see an opera or revisit the museums. :-D |
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- Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 15, 10 at 19:56
| I can see you smiling!!! How sweet life is! We wish him all the best. :O) |
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| OMG! How wonderful he has found a job with promise with the economy still lagging! Cheers going his (and your) way, someone has done something right and I suspect both of you :) |
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- Posted by not_a_contessa z5b S Central PA mtn (My Page) on Thu, Apr 15, 10 at 21:54
| What an exciting time for your family, he must be thrilled, congrats to all of you. Mary |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 20:31
| Thanks, morz28, tiffy & Mary. I still did not quite believe it until we received a package from Google. It's official now that he is a Noogler. :-D That's what the Google Personnel called him - Noogler = new Google employee. I am tickled pink and so thrilled for him. I have not asked him whether he has looked for a place to live yet. I am thinking he can post a request at Google looking for a room to share with another Googler. :-) Or another Noogler. :-D I hope that he'll go back to school asap, because he is still very young. And Google give $12,000 tuition reimbursement a year. Wonderful deal. :-)
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| Congratulations, Mone, on your son's job with Google. That is a wonderful tuition deal and hope he takes advantage of it. Sorry about not getting the promotion. Hugs to you. |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Wed, Apr 28, 10 at 20:37
| Thanks, Bobbie. I am so very happy with the Noogler. ;-) I really can use a hug. I really am very unhappy with work right now. I try to tell myself that I am lucky I still have a job... Anyway, I earned $15.00 today from my plant sale..teheee. That was fun. |
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| That's great, Mone. Karen |
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| Hey, you are doing alright with that kid! I have two young adults; still working on the second...he's got a fabulous work ethic when it comes to school, but somehow can't translate it to the real world yet. Half musician, half engineer, I guess I shouldn't have expected otherwise! Now that your young man is settled in employment, perhaps the good employment stars will turn your way. |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Sun, Oct 17, 10 at 18:50
| My son cannot afford to live in Manhattan and he does not want to share living space anymore, so he found a 1 bedroom apartment in Astoria, Queens. He is happy as clam. I have yet to see what his place is like. I am planning to go check it out after New Year's. :-) Might as well take in an opera and another visit to the Met. Museum of Art. :-) Js said he has already gained 5 lbs. because Google feeds its employees 3 meals a day. He does not have to worry about finding food 5 days out of a week. Cool, huh? He is also traveling to California and Ireland on the job. What a job at that! I am so very happy for him. |
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| Glad your son found a place for himself, both a living space and a job that has such great perks. I think of him often when I use Google search. Hope you are feeling more upbeat and enjoying this lingering fall. Bobbie |
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| Astoria is another of the "up-and-coming" areas in NYC - wasn't bad before, either. And still cheaper than Manhattan. I sure can't fault him for not wanting to share space anymore - that can get real tired, real quick. Smart and savvy kid you've got there! Just tell him to watch that weight gain! PV |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Thu, Nov 4, 10 at 1:36
| Thanks, Bobbie & PV. I am so very proud of this kid...my one and only....considering how many people are losing their job and how many college grads are looking, he is one lucky kid. :-D He has taken up swimming again. Google pays for gym membership too. I should take example from him. I need to lose a couple pounds myself. :-D Yeah, after reading some horror stories about roommates et al, I would rather that Js not share with anyone. Apparently the neighborhood is not bad either. I am cleaning up the garden and getting ready for a long trip to the southwest. I am attending a conference in Las Vegas. We'll meet up with my sister. We'll travel around the area after my conference. That should be fun. |
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