KrazyKay Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 I couldn't find the thread about announcing great news... I'm probably too excited to really look for it, lol. I just wanted to share, MY HUSBAND FINALLY HAS A JOB!!! He graduated from college in 2007 and has been looking for a job since then. He had 2 or 3 interviews a week (we live in the 4th largest city in the USA) and sent off at least 20+ resumes a day. Some of those interviews were fast food who didn't hire him - most because he doesn't look like the "idea, all american" boy... he's over weight, has a slight hunchback, and an unusual elongated face. He also has autism - almost could be aspergers syndrome. So yes, it has been very hard for him to get a job. But he got one, and a very good one. He will be doing tech support for a local web hosting company using the skills he learned in college (he majored in web programming and databases). It isn't a high paying job, but it is a job. We are so happy for him :) Quote
Truegrits Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 How wonderful for your husband and your family Quote
dahlia Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Congrats to you and your family. Waiting from 2007 to get a job is a long wait. : ( Quote
classylady Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 I'm so glad for you. This is a major accomplishment! My grandson has aspergers. He has special challenges, but with training, they can be overcome--at least to some degree. Quote
KrazyKay Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Posted June 23, 2011 Thank you everyone, yes it has been a challenging time. We are so blessed that my parents have been giving us money for our bills and helping with our daughter. We will still need some help, but not as much now :) I am very proud of my husband - the good kind of pride :). He has overcome a lot in his life. Growing up, his dad told him several times that he was too stupid for college and that he shouldn't even bother trying to graduate high school with a diploma - but should just get a certificate of completion. Not only did my husband graduate high school (in 2000) with a diploma, but also college with a bachelors degree. Now he has a great job for him :) Quote
pam Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 I couldn't find the thread about announcing great news This was such great news, it deserved a thread of its own. Awesome news!!!! Quote
KrazyKay Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Posted July 12, 2011 My husband's first day at the new job was today. But he ended up having to quit. They require their tech support to look at porn websites to make sure everything - including those nasty pictures, is working right. My husband did have a porn addiction problem when we first got married and neither of us wants to go through that again. He told me that when he was asked today if he would be willing to look at porn sites, he felt very sick to his stomach but at the same time he could hear a voice yelling at him to say yes. But he was strong and said that he was not willing to look at porn sites. I am proud of him for being strong and standing up for what we know is right. I'm also very upset with the hosting company for requiring that and not mentioning it at the interview. So he is back in the unemployed group looking for a job. Quote
prophetofdoom Posted July 12, 2011 Report Posted July 12, 2011 It is good to know that he has some integrity. Quote
LDSJewess Posted July 12, 2011 Report Posted July 12, 2011 My husband's first day at the new job was today. But he ended up having to quit. They require their tech support to look at porn websites to make sure everything - including those nasty pictures, is working right. My husband did have a porn addiction problem when we first got married and neither of us wants to go through that again. He told me that when he was asked today if he would be willing to look at porn sites, he felt very sick to his stomach but at the same time he could hear a voice yelling at him to say yes. But he was strong and said that he was not willing to look at porn sites. I am proud of him for being strong and standing up for what we know is right. I'm also very upset with the hosting company for requiring that and not mentioning it at the interview. So he is back in the unemployed group looking for a job.Good for him, and although that is not a company worh working for, if he was fired, he could likely file a discrimination against religion case against that company. Just saying....I am glad your husband chose the right and no doubt wonderful blessings await him. Quote
Guest Sachi001 Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 · Hidden Hidden Well congrats, but what kind of job is it?
geneliahanery Posted July 12, 2011 Report Posted July 12, 2011 Nowdays as every person is getting tensed for price hike in petrol and diesels,people are dying to hear the great news that when their price will decrease and they will able to maintain their budgets. Quote
KrazyKay Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Posted July 12, 2011 Prophetofdoom and LDSJewess, thank you. It is nice to hear others say he made the right decision too. My dad - who is a counselor on the bishopric of his ward, also told my husband that he did the right thing. Quote
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