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How'd the talk with the CEO go?  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

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 I thought it went pretty well considering the circumstances. My main concern was getting the severance package extended so that it doesn't affect my adoption. I was already getting 13 weeks and 2 weeks vacation and various other perks -- including job assistance. I am still an employee and get benefits--health, etc. but if I don't have a job by the time the severance runs out, it could affect my adoption. I make more than my husband unfortunately.  He agreed to do that if I kept him informed of my progress. This was the owner/CEO of the company.


I thanked him for the high level projects he allowed me to work on and travel with executives, etc. (I wrote a testimony for him once for the Senate and got to be a Project Manager for a year and report to him) He admitted they had mishandled things with my career, some within his control, some things through nature (i think he meant the miscarriages and my FIL's murder here). He told me I was a hard worker and a good employee. At this point, I asked him about a job in D.C. that I applied for-He is on the board of this company and would he put in a good word for me?  He told me to get him the hiring manager's name and he would call them.


I kept it brief and short and sweet. I didn't stutter or worse of all, cry. I was proud of myself when I left. Trust me, I wanted to say a lot more but didn't.


He did tell me they were changing and rewriting the adoption and maternity leave due to me.


Thanks for your support-it means a lot.



-- Edited by mikacat at 20:46, 2005-10-25

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Good for you - sounds like he regrets it all. That would make me feel better if I were you. I'm really proud that you didn't cry. I don't know if I could have done all that without crying. I'm such a baby though.

Good luck - you and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

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I'm glad it went OK!

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Whew!  It sounds like it went as well!  That's great you didn't get emotional or say anything that you'd regret later.  Now go have a glass of wine!!! 


I just realized that when I PMed you earlier, I forgot to include my e-mail address.  My e-mail is in my profile if you'd like to e-mail me your resume.  I'm not sure what I can do, but I can certainly pass it along if I find out anyone is hiring.



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I'm really proud of you too.  It sounds like things went pretty well.


I'll continue sending my good adoption thoughts your way.



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honestly mikacat, you are probably one of the people i admire most in the whole entire world.  and it's so weird because i've never even met you.  i just think of you as the most wonderful role model.  every single horrible thing that's happened you've handled with grace and courage and dignity.  anyway, just wanted to say you're wonderful and i'm so glad the meeting went well.  i'm keeping you in my prayers and hoping all goes well.


((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))



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I am proud of you for not crying too. I would have been all chin a-quiver and weepy. Good for you!!

And I admire you for what you are doing, all in the name of raising a child.

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You are one strong lady Mikacat! 

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You are my hero, mikacat! You are so strong, I'm so proud that you're staying positive right now. I'm glad they're changing the adoption/maternity leave thing... you should feel so accomplished from that. I'll continue to keep you in my thoughts, and I hope you continue to stay strong and keep us updated on the job front.

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You are so strong and admirable. You'll be in my thoughts and I wish you the very best. The baby you're adopting is incredibly lucky to be getting such a wonderful mother.

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((((hugs)))) I am so happy that it went well. You are amazing.


If you get the job in DC and ever need anything- a few hours of babysitting, a cup of coffee and a friendly ear, whatever- I'm here.



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I just wanted to wish you good luck with everything....

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