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Careers If you had a gastric bypass, Lap Band, or other WLS, share the effects that it had on you in the workplace. How does it compare to before surgery?

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Old 06-07-2009, 07:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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*finally* starting my new job tomorrow

I'm like, only marginally qualified at best and will have a lot of ground to cover to get up to par, but my future boss seems to think I'm the second coming (no pressure, lol) so it's safe to say that I'm a "little" nervous. lol.

feels so weird to have a new first day after working the same job for 6 years (this will actually only be my 2nd job since graduating college in 2003)
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Good Luck Alan.......I know I'm a little late.

How was your first day?
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Old 06-09-2009, 07:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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remember they are lucky to have you! GOod luck and hope you
make the big bucks!!! $$$$$$$
You are doing great too! By the way, you
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so how was it are you the second coming. new jobs are scarey but once you start you'll think why didn't I move sooner kinda like WLS Best of luck
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Good Luck Alan.......I know I'm a little late.

How was your first day?
super boring, actually. lol.

as the new guy, I got the most tedious and menial task dumped on me and pretty much have to knock out everything everyone else in the department has been ignoring before I can actually get into training on the fun stuff.
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12/04: pre-op diet start (406)
12/18: surgery (383)
04/03: century club! (306)
04/11: twoterville! (299)
09/13: goal #1 reached! (225)
10/23: double century club! (206)
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*finally* starting my new job tomorrow

I'm like, only marginally qualified at best and will have a lot of ground to cover to get up to par, but my future boss seems to think I'm the second coming (no pressure, lol) so it's safe to say that I'm a "little" nervous. lol.

feels so weird to have a new first day after working the same job for 6 years (this will actually only be my 2nd job since graduating college in 2003)
Congrats! How are things going?
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Old 06-09-2009, 03:50 PM   #8 (permalink)
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super boring, actually. lol.

as the new guy, I got the most tedious and menial task dumped on me and pretty much have to knock out everything everyone else in the department has been ignoring before I can actually get into training on the fun stuff.
I didn't see this.... Sorry it's so boring but no worries before you know it you will be trained and settled in nicely.
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super boring, actually. lol.

as the new guy, I got the most tedious and menial task dumped on me and pretty much have to knock out everything everyone else in the department has been ignoring before I can actually get into training on the fun stuff.
ahhh the lowest man on the todem pole LOL. They were probably just waiting to dump that stuff on you.
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super boring, actually. lol.

as the new guy, I got the most tedious and menial task dumped on me and pretty much have to knock out everything everyone else in the department has been ignoring before I can actually get into training on the fun stuff.
That really stinks! Well, hurry up and get done with the tedious stuff so that you can start learning the new junk! (I'm saying this with a smile ya know)
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