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Scarsdale

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7. Great news, congratulations.

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2019, 04:16 PM

Feb 2019

My son got a job at the age of 57 a few months ago. He had a series of low paying jobs, with no benefits for a while. Food stamps and unemployment were very welcome for some of the time. I can understand how you must feel. Congrats again.

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I got a job today [View all] pecosbob Feb 2019 OP

So did I - chasing myself outta da yard... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #1

congrats! Kurt V. Feb 2019 #2

That's great! ChiTownDenny Feb 2019 #3

Thanks for Sharing Your Good News-Congratulations! dlk Feb 2019 #4

Congratulations. vsrazdem Feb 2019 #5

Well done. Congrats! nt okaawhatever Feb 2019 #6

Great news, congratulations. Scarsdale Feb 2019 #7

This will be the first time I've had health coverage in/after ten years of self-employment pecosbob Feb 2019 #8

Happy for you. So Scarsdale Feb 2019 #9

Way to go, Bob! Bayard Feb 2019 #10

Well done! Great news! littlemissmartypants Feb 2019 #11