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I FINALLY GOT A FULL TIME JOB OFFER THAT PAYS ABOVE A LIVING WAGE!!!
I've been unemployed for far too long and have put in more resumes and cover letters than I would care to admit. I finally got a job offer working for the county after not hearing back from companies, interviews that went nowhere, and one job offer that was pulled when I countered (which an employee there told me to do) since it was below the market rate for the position. Not only does it have a living wage that will let me pay off my student loans pretty quickly (if I keep living with my parents), but it has medical, dental, disability, and life insurance, several nice retirement plan options, 12 paid holidays, 19 days of leave in the first year, 27 after 3 years, a clear performance related pay raise scale, room for advancement, and I get to carry a badge so I can harass demik when he rides his bike. Kidding about harassing demik, but since I'll be dealing with guardianship issues, I get a badge. All that's left to do is pass the physical and my background check, neither of which should be an issue.
And since I'm in Orange County, I don't think anything could express my feelings about this better than this video: