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April 21, 2010 at 2:17 pm #2220122
It’s all over but the “crying”
Lockedby purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
Well here it is mid April and I’m all done…there’s no more assignments to hand in, there are no more tests to write, and no more oral presentations/reports to be given. Starting next Monday, I begin my workterm at a local dentist’s office for five weeks, if I successfully complete that, I will finally be graduated!
It’s been a tough year, mentally and financially here, but I couldn’t have asked for better moral support than what I received from all my friends and family and the good folks here at TR that have been supportive as well….Thank you 🙂 And a special humble thank you to my husband, Darryl, who has had to listen to the cranky, snooty lady that kicks around here trying to finish off the last of her work, and use him as my “F1” button quite frequently, I couldn’t have gotten this far without his love and support.
As soon as my instructors are done putting our final marks together, I will inform anyone who would like to know.
Thanks everyone! 🙂
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April 21, 2010 at 2:23 pm #2827150
Clap! Clap! Clap!
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
Salute!
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April 21, 2010 at 4:12 pm #2827130
Naughty Santee
by hal 9000 · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Clap! Clap! Clap!
Don’t you know that it’s [b]Bad Form[/b] to give a woman who you are not in a relationship with the Clap?
And to do it 3 times is inexcusable. :p
Col 0:-)
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April 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm #2827129
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April 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm #2827128
Relationship?
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Naughty Santee
I have no idea what you’re talking about. I know Darryl doesn’t.
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April 21, 2010 at 4:24 pm #2827122
me neither
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Relationship?
:O but you guys are funny 😉
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April 21, 2010 at 4:20 pm #2827124
(takes a small bow)
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Clap! Clap! Clap!
thanks santee, muchly appreciated 🙂
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April 21, 2010 at 3:14 pm #2827142
Well done and I hope you work with the local person. – nt
by deadly ernest · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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April 21, 2010 at 4:22 pm #2827123
thanks DE
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Well done and I hope you work with the local person. – nt
lol, i’m hoping to work with the local person too 😉 …the little one that is going to be training me is very nice and she took the same course i’m taking four years ago…she did her workterm at the same office and they hired her immediately after
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April 21, 2010 at 3:43 pm #2827137
Good for you, congratulations!
by ron k. · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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What degree will you have?
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April 21, 2010 at 4:18 pm #2827127
Thanks Ron
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Good for you, congratulations!
I will be a certified Office Administrator; although, I do hold aspirations of either returning in a few years or doing some online/night courses in accounting
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April 21, 2010 at 4:10 pm #2827131
And now the real problems start after the Graduation
by hal 9000 · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
But good luck in your future Purple. 😉
Col
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April 21, 2010 at 4:19 pm #2827126
lol
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to And now the real problems start after the Graduation
too true…trying to find a job in a few weeks could be tricky, but I’ll be sooo happy when I do, I miss being “gainfully” employed 😉 and thanks Col 🙂
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April 21, 2010 at 4:33 pm #2827118
Good Job Purple
by michael jay · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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you will be making the big bucks soon, I hope, or at least making your way to that point.
Good going, congrats.
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April 21, 2010 at 4:48 pm #2827112
thanks Michael
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Good Job Purple
I’m hopin’ so too 🙂
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April 21, 2010 at 4:38 pm #2827116
Congratulations!
by nicknielsen · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
Now, in what way do you expect work to be better than school?
Besides the paycheck, of course…
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April 21, 2010 at 4:51 pm #2827111
thanks Nick
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Congratulations!
well…i’m hoping to put my new skills to good use and hopefully get the proud recipient of a decent paycheque 😉 …and honestly, that’s enough of the classroom type structure for a bit…no more homework is a huge a plus too 😀
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April 21, 2010 at 4:56 pm #2827110
congrats
by .martin. · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
another step is done, and good luck finding work 😉
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April 22, 2010 at 2:50 am #2827046
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April 21, 2010 at 5:06 pm #2827105
Crying?
by ic-it · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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From the relief??
That aside, Good on you Purpleskys. I hope the new position works out and is everything and more than you expect. 🙂-
April 22, 2010 at 2:53 am #2827045
thanks IC-IT
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Crying?
and yes, it would be from relief…it’s been a good year but a tough year…lots of homework and whatnot…so I’m quite glad to have a break of sorts…today is a bit of a goof-off day, a few folks still have to present their portfolios and write a few finals but that’s it
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April 21, 2010 at 5:36 pm #2827097
Well done.
by boxfiddler · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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You go, girl! 🙂
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April 22, 2010 at 2:54 am #2827044
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April 21, 2010 at 6:36 pm #2827094
Hurrah!
by seanferd · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
Congratulations, and best wishes in getting the position you want.
Cheers!
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April 22, 2010 at 2:55 am #2827043
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April 21, 2010 at 6:44 pm #2827092
Consmegulations!
by nexs · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
Well done! Good job!
BUT, please don’t remind me of the dentist! I’ve got to go back soon and I don’t relish the thought of poverty because of them… yet again! Ha!I wish ye all the best in your new freedom(and not-so-freedom).
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April 22, 2010 at 2:56 am #2827042
lol thanks NexS
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Consmegulations!
I hear ya there, i gotta spend out a bit here myself as soon as i start earning a living…that’s the thing about them eh, can put a person in the poor house pretty quick 😉
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April 22, 2010 at 6:19 am #2827021
Awesome!
by shellbot · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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Way to go hun 😀
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April 22, 2010 at 9:50 am #2826959
thanks Shell
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Awesome!
🙂 you’ve been very supportive and I appreciate it !
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April 22, 2010 at 8:20 am #2826991
Time to change your profile
by gsg · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
From “Student” to “Soon to be employed, and filthy rich!”
Congrats!
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April 22, 2010 at 9:51 am #2826958
lol
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Time to change your profile
too true…too true 😉 I’ll have to get on that sometime over the weekend 🙂 and thank you!
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April 22, 2010 at 11:02 am #2826947
Congrats PurpleSkys
by dadspad · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
with your beauty, personality, knowledge, and soon, experience, how can you not be successful?
Of course, you know what hard work will get you? More hard work! 😀
Is that the crying part? 🙂
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April 22, 2010 at 12:52 pm #2826926
thanks DadsPad
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Congrats PurpleSkys
although I do have to admit, you’re terribly good for my ego 😀 . I’m figuring that after spending 17 yrs as a floor worker in a factory and over two years as a restuarant worker, I’m actually looking forward to being a sit on my butt kinda job for a while 😉
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May 3, 2010 at 6:51 pm #3025011
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by haibian110320 · about 13 years ago
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May 4, 2010 at 3:09 pm #2816409
Grade updates
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to It’s all over but the “crying”
Computerized Accounting I 96
Communications-Workplace Apps 78
Document Processing II 93
Database I 88
Organizational Behaviour 81
Office Procedures II 88No mark yet on Professional Development as I am doing my work term now and will not be assessed on it until the end of May. I’m not 100% content with a couple of them, but Darryl is all over it (of course) 😉 ! But yes, I’m still very proud that at the age of 43 I will be graduating from college 😀 !
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May 4, 2010 at 3:39 pm #2816403
Clap! Clap! Clap!
by santeewelding · about 13 years ago
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Erm…except for that 78.
Darryl [i]is[/i] keeping you after school, isn’t he?
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May 4, 2010 at 3:52 pm #2816399
lol thanks santee :)
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Clap! Clap! Clap!
I do admit to not being very good at business communications. I don’t do presentations well and sometimes my writing is not all that great either. Darryl did help me with some stuff though and did give me a bit of a kick in the butt…suppose I will have to do some “detention” 😉
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May 4, 2010 at 4:01 pm #2816395
Way to go!
by boxfiddler · about 13 years ago
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Many mucho more than I have thumbs up! 😀
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May 4, 2010 at 4:09 pm #2816391
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May 4, 2010 at 5:11 pm #2816374
Good job
by nicknielsen · about 13 years ago
In reply to Grade updates
Hope your PD assessment exceeds the Accounting grade!
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May 4, 2010 at 5:49 pm #2816363
lol
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Good job
thanks nick 😀 …I had expected a higher mark in my simply accounting, but I’ll take it 😉
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May 4, 2010 at 5:59 pm #2816361
Hey
by santeewelding · about 13 years ago
In reply to lol
Soon as I’m rich, I’ll need someone to superintend my offline and online accounting. But, you have to be a whiz. I don’t have the time to teach you.
Meantime, take what you do know with a grain of salt — like a law degree — and run for office.
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May 4, 2010 at 7:15 pm #2816351
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May 4, 2010 at 7:19 pm #2816348
WHAT !
by santeewelding · about 13 years ago
In reply to Dood.
You quibble about my Enterprise procedures?
The other part, the part about getting behind things with insider knowledge — which she has done: that stands.
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What doesn’t stand is the space I neglected to put between, WHAT, and the exclamation point, a point that no doubt Purple was ready to pounce upon before I corrected it. No matter what anyone says, I now have to watch my step. I have to guess that she KNOWS. If she doesn’t, she ought.
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May 5, 2010 at 3:20 am #2816282
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May 4, 2010 at 7:21 pm #2816347
Had I taken those courses
by nicknielsen · about 13 years ago
In reply to lol
I would probably have done fairly well on the technical, but Org Behavior and Office Procedures (filing? :p ) would probably kick my butt. Just not interested
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May 4, 2010 at 7:27 pm #2816345
Probably
by santeewelding · about 13 years ago
In reply to Had I taken those courses
Kicking your butt to this very day.
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May 4, 2010 at 8:37 pm #2816329
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May 5, 2010 at 3:27 am #2816281
OB and OP
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Had I taken those courses
I loved the technical part of it all, if there had been more technical stuff, I would have had way more fun 😀 ! As for OB, I could burn the book on that I disliked it so much; too much theory for me. OP wasn’t just filing, there was proper phone etiquette, itineraies, travel bookings, and a bunch of other stuff that one would never really think of but is relevant to being an office admin.
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May 4, 2010 at 7:10 pm #2816353
W00T!
by seanferd · about 13 years ago
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You go girl!
Wait, is that too many exclamation points? I don’t thinks so!
:-bd <:o)
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May 5, 2010 at 3:28 am #2816280
at times
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to W00T!
there is no such thing as too many 😉 and thank you!
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May 5, 2010 at 11:30 am #2826473
Congratulations PS
by hal 9000 · about 13 years ago
In reply to Grade updates
Now you need 300 on the Professional Development. 😀
Col
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May 5, 2010 at 2:47 pm #2826400
thanks col
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Congratulations PS
i’m not sure if one can score that high 😉 but so far, the office i’m working in is happy with my job performance so i’ll keep my fingers crossed 🙂
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May 5, 2010 at 6:23 pm #2826348
Purple
by hal 9000 · about 13 years ago
In reply to thanks col
There is always the Good Old Fashioned Bribery, or if you are like me just tell them what happens to them if they don’t do as I tell them to. 😀
I find that terrifying the people generally gets what I require. I still remember walking into a room full of dealers dragging a Stock whip behind me and caring a set of handcuffs and telling the dealers that if they broke any of my machines I would hand cuff them to a hook in the wall and whip them to within a inch of their lives. The guy from the company in Switzerland fell off his chair and then spent the rest of the day trying to get someone to make a complaint about me. Unfortunately [i]for me[/i] he failed so I had to keep working there. :_|
3 Years latter he said that I had an interesting way of dealing with people that not may could pull off, the fact that I taught them better than he could ever hope to do made me sort of useful. :^0
Col 0:-)
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May 6, 2010 at 2:42 pm #2826125
bribery?
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Purple
I could find a way to take all their pcs hostage 0:-) but i thought maybe i shouldn’t just yet..at some point, i’ll let them in on how computer literate i really am (although i’m not a adept as a lot of the folks here)…but for now, i’ll stick to answering the phone, filing, and booking appointments with the dental software they have – it’s neet learning something new while i’m there if nothing else 😉
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May 7, 2010 at 5:36 am #2813745
dental software???
by hal 9000 · about 13 years ago
In reply to bribery?
Sounds like some sort of Medical Practice and that’s defiantly not a great place to be particularly if they just do Oral stuff. :-q
Should I mention that many years ago when I did Medical I got into no end of trouble for using MS as shorthand for Microsoft? Apparently the highly trained Quacks read it exactly as written and promptly came to the conclusion that all of the Computers had caught Multiple Sclerosis and they warted to know if it was as incurable as the Human Equivalent. I’ve never used MS since as it still causes me nightmares. But for some strange reason when I used M$ they all knew exactly what I meant. So I still use it today to describe Microsoft it’s just easier. :^0
Perhaps PS you could teach one of my clients to use his computer. He expects the thing to just work and do as he wants without him needing to learn how to do things. I’ve got very good at talking him through things from memory I really have had that much practice helping this guy. OH did I mention that he’s a surgeon and a very highly qualified one? He is constantly telling me that the way that he has to do things isn’t very Intuitive even though he does call all computers [b]FRED[/b]
F [i]I’ll leave that you your imagination[/i]
R [i]Ridiculous[/i]
E [i]Electronic[/i]
D [i]Device[/i]Not only does he complain that it takes way too long to boot but he wants a Interface that even a Surgeon can use so it has to be usable by a 6 month old. 😉
The QC’s here are not any better either. So I’m assuming that all Professionals know next to nothing at all about the computers that they use in their work and I’m never disappointed. That’s probably why I like the earthmover’s they say it exactly as it is and when peeved off are just as likely to crush the offending piece of hardware that doesn’t do as they want with something very big, then come after the person who sold it to them demanding that with the next one you do it right so that they can use it. :0
Col
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May 5, 2010 at 3:44 pm #2826382
Congratulations!
by ron k. · about 13 years ago
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In the same amount of time that you’ve been studying I have done essentially nothing. 😀 I’m not complaining, just saying.
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May 5, 2010 at 4:01 pm #2826378
lol
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Congratulations!
but sometimes it’s nice to just do nothing…i’ve done that before 😉 and thanks Ron 🙂
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May 7, 2010 at 6:25 am #2813725
Well Done, Weclome to the Paper Club…
by the ‘g-man.’ · about 13 years ago
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although there are many who have commented on your posts that do not rate your effort or the qualification you get.
All proven in other discussions.
Me, got my paper and it served me well to date.
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May 8, 2010 at 3:50 am #2813589
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May 5, 2010 at 4:20 am #2816272
Hope you get the marks that you are wishing for, well done. NT.
by peconet tietokoneet · about 13 years ago
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May 5, 2010 at 2:46 pm #2826402
thanks Peconet Tietokoneet
by purpleskys · about 13 years ago
In reply to Hope you get the marks that you are wishing for, well done. NT.
🙂
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