[Magdalen] New Job

[cady soukup]

Richard,

First, congratulations on your new job and your negotiating skills. Good news!

Second, yes, complicated times for the US and world. May you find your
skills and experience, combined with prayers and "wise hope," to be
sufficient to your new life situation.

gentle hugs too - Cady
another aging tech working for the US Gov on a CMS contract for HHS,
which should not shut down  under "normal" circumstances ... we shall
see ...

On 12/21/18, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com> wrote:
> No kidding, Richard!  Prayers ascending!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Richard S. Crawford
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 12:03 AM
> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
> Subject: [Magdalen] New Job
>
> As I mentioned before I was laid off from my job of fifteen years back in
> September. On January 7, I begin a new job as Linux Administrator and PHP
> Programmer with the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the Department
> of the Interior. I was able to negotiate a salary significantly higher than
> their initial offer, as well as being given three years' service credit
> with the department, meaning I get three weeks of vacation time per year
> instead of just two.
>
> But I don't mind saying that I have some trepidation about working for the
> Federal government, given Trump's tendency toward temper tantrums which
> might shut the government down (just when I start this time), and the
> likelihood that he will appoint another coal/oil lobbyist to the head of
> the department.
>
> So TBTG for a new job, but prayers for calm nerves would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> --
>
> Sláinte,
> Richard S. Crawford
> http://www.underpope.com
>
>