Who wants a brownie??

By Mir

January 25, 2005

Two and a half hours.

Three meetings.

One hypothetical marketing strategy involving a voice-recognition alarm clock for quadriplegics (yes, really… I couldn’t have made that up if I tried).

“Well, I think that’s about it. The good news is that my expectations for today were well met and I’m very pleased.”

“Oh. Um, great! What’s the bad news?”

“Bad news?”

“You said that’s the good news. What’s the bad news?”

“There is no bad news. Good news and better news. The better news is that we’ve decided offer you the position, and I’ll call you tomorrow to go over the offer.”

73 Comments

susan on January 25, 2005 at 1:22 pm

Yay! I love it when good news is not followed by bad news.
Jenn on January 25, 2005 at 1:23 pm

Whooooooo!
Heather on January 25, 2005 at 1:26 pm

Woo-hoo!

Congrats.
Mary on January 25, 2005 at 1:36 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have as many brownies as you want; you deserve ’em.
SpaceCase on January 25, 2005 at 1:37 pm

Delurking to say – Congrats!

Did the rawhide bone help them decide in your favor?
Lee on January 25, 2005 at 1:39 pm

I hope it’s the pole position……that would be cool.
girl on January 25, 2005 at 1:46 pm

WOo hoo! Congratulations!
Leslie on January 25, 2005 at 1:49 pm

Delurking, as well, to say congrats. Yeah!! I was really hoping for a dog update from this interview.
Peek on January 25, 2005 at 1:50 pm

I was going to say whooo hoo but everyone else seems to have stolen my line so I’m going to say “YAHOO!!!” I’m so happy for you. Are you, like, totally excited about this job, even after all the meetings and finding out what they expect? Happy dance, happy dance. Thanks for keeping us posted and congratulations. I think this is even better news than getting laid!
amber on January 25, 2005 at 1:52 pm

Woot!! I’m so happy for you!
Rebecca on January 25, 2005 at 1:52 pm

Also delurking to say hurrah. Three cheers for Mir!!! I’ve had my fingers crossed. That’s just so great. Let’s all do the happy dance for Mir!
Amy on January 25, 2005 at 1:54 pm

YIPPEEEE!!! That’s fantastic! Your mental illness number should now begin to return to normal. Congratulations!
kim on January 25, 2005 at 1:55 pm

WOO WOO
Doing the happy dance for you!
I knew with all of us crossing everything that it was bound to turn out!!
Wash Lady on January 25, 2005 at 1:55 pm

A Brownie?
Heck honey – I say break out the CAKE and CHAMPAGNE for that good news.
Congratulations!!!
Oliquig on January 25, 2005 at 1:57 pm

Yea! Congrats. How long before you left the room did you manage not to do a happy dance?
Karen on January 25, 2005 at 2:07 pm

Yee-ha! I’m so, so happy for you — and eager to hear what the job actually is.
chewie on January 25, 2005 at 2:09 pm

chanting with a sing song…

Mi-ir has a jo-ob…mi-ir has a jo-ob…oh yeah oh yeah…

Doing the happy dance here for you…but sort of scared that my blog addiction will have to starve during your actual WORKING outside the home phase…ugh….selfish, but true.
Chewie on January 25, 2005 at 2:11 pm

oh..uh…and take a hint from our blogosphere’s very own Dooce…do NOT write about your new job on here…do NOT do it!

ok…i’m done being maternal now…oh wait…I have four kids under six…I’m NEVER done…
Mamacita on January 25, 2005 at 2:20 pm

Yayyyyy!
Kristie on January 25, 2005 at 2:23 pm

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH YAY!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!
Ben on January 25, 2005 at 2:25 pm

I just want to say: Good luck, we’re all counting on you.
Rachel on January 25, 2005 at 2:27 pm

Congratulations! I think you should post your intriguing cover letter in its entirety, so that we may all get kickass jobs in the future, too.
Martha on January 25, 2005 at 2:28 pm

Congatulations!!!!!!
Sheryl on January 25, 2005 at 2:36 pm

Zippity Doo-dah! *does happy Snoopy dance*
cursingmama on January 25, 2005 at 2:42 pm

Yeah! Did you wear the boots?
Colleen on January 25, 2005 at 2:42 pm

That is totally awesome. I’m happy beyond words for you. {{big hug}}!
Genuine on January 25, 2005 at 2:44 pm

Awesome!!!

Can I borrow $20?
Beverly on January 25, 2005 at 2:45 pm

Yay, yay, yay!!! Congratulations! :)
Stacey on January 25, 2005 at 2:47 pm

Awesome! That is so exciting, congrats!!!
Kris on January 25, 2005 at 2:52 pm

Congrats! It had to be the boots! I’m so happy for you. Although just a wee bit sad, because now you’ll be relegated to evening posting. Unless of course — no you would never sink to posting from work on your first day … Seriously, great news!
Jessica on January 25, 2005 at 2:52 pm

Congratulations!!!!!
dreama on January 25, 2005 at 2:58 pm

Delurking to say. WHOPEE!!!!!!!
Leanne on January 25, 2005 at 3:02 pm

YAY! Congrats!!

You will still keep your blogging schedule while working full-time, right?
Dawnie on January 25, 2005 at 3:02 pm

Brownies all around!

CONGRATULATIONS!
Charmless on January 25, 2005 at 3:07 pm

Yay Mir. That is wonderful news. Congratulations!
annie on January 25, 2005 at 3:12 pm

hurray!!!!! musta been the bone!
Busy Mom on January 25, 2005 at 3:16 pm

YEEEE HAAAAAAH! Congrats! (LOL @ Ben).
Zuska on January 25, 2005 at 3:24 pm

YES!!!!!!!!

You SO deserve this!!!!
Betsy on January 25, 2005 at 3:39 pm

Woo F’n Hoo! (phrase courtesy of my friend Denise)

And yeah – the boots brought you luck!
Jen H on January 25, 2005 at 3:39 pm

I have been lurking around waiting to see what happens! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
dave on January 25, 2005 at 3:44 pm

“Happy days are here again…
something something laaalaaa cheer again…”
JuJuBee on January 25, 2005 at 3:57 pm

Awesome! Way to go, Mir! I am so happy for you! I also need to borrow 50.00.
Heidi on January 25, 2005 at 4:01 pm

Awesome news! Congrats :)
elswhere on January 25, 2005 at 4:02 pm

Yippeeeeeeee!
Casey on January 25, 2005 at 4:28 pm

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!….that the best news I’ve heard all day!….Congrads!
Mike on January 25, 2005 at 4:31 pm

Whooooooooooooo-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Damn, now _I_ have to get a job. Everybody’s doing it. ;)
Lucy Jane on January 25, 2005 at 4:33 pm

CONGRATULATIONS.
I read you every day, but usually don’t comment! I am very happy for your offer. You deserve it!
beachgal on January 25, 2005 at 4:35 pm

Yay for Mir! I’m also de-lurking to wish you congratulations. We all knew it would happen. Hoo-ray!

*slinks back to obscurity*
lu on January 25, 2005 at 4:36 pm

Hooray! Congratulations, Mir. Hey, where can a girl find a pair of those magic boots anyway?
Amanda B. on January 25, 2005 at 4:50 pm

Amanda does celebratory robot dance in Mir’s honor. :)
L. on January 25, 2005 at 4:54 pm

yay! congrats! :)
DBF on January 25, 2005 at 4:59 pm

Hooray! But don’t let me miss your blog…
Scott on January 25, 2005 at 5:02 pm

It had to be the boots. Definitely the boots.

Congratulations!
Jenny on January 25, 2005 at 5:13 pm

OMG! Congratulations, Mir! You are, like, employed.
The Zero Boss on January 25, 2005 at 5:26 pm

BOOYAH!!
Snow on January 25, 2005 at 5:33 pm

Wait a minute. Does this mean you might not blog as much? Make sure blogging is part of that offer, Mir. I really would miss you if you wandered off into the world of the gainfully employed and let your blog slide.

Oh, and congratulations! As long as you don’t forget to blog, that is.
Marcia on January 25, 2005 at 5:35 pm

Congratulations! Hope the offer is good!
Julie on January 25, 2005 at 6:26 pm

De-lurking to say –
Awesome. What great news! Congratulations!!
Jules on January 25, 2005 at 6:27 pm

Praise the Lord and pass the brownies! Or booze…or BOTH!

Splendiferous news!! :)
Kym on January 25, 2005 at 6:41 pm

~You got the job~
~You got the job!~

SOOOOOOooooooo Happy for You!
Shiz on January 25, 2005 at 6:51 pm

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!

Mir, this is EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!!!! I am SOOOO HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY FOR YOU!

Celebrate and feel good about this one, girl, because THAT sounds like ONE. KICK. ASS. JOB!

I’m SO GLAD that they want you, Mir!
Em on January 25, 2005 at 7:06 pm

Yahoo! Another good excuse to eat brownies! 2005 is heading in the right direction. Congratulations!!!
RegularCinderella on January 25, 2005 at 7:13 pm

Yeeeee-Hawwwwww!
Good for you!
Geez, is it Tuesday already? ;-)
Eclair on January 25, 2005 at 7:23 pm

Woo-hoo! You go girl.
Fraulein N on January 25, 2005 at 7:40 pm

Wooooo! Congratulations; you deserve it.
Momsy on January 25, 2005 at 7:41 pm

Yea!
vics on January 25, 2005 at 8:04 pm

WOOHOO!!! it was the boots. You know i’m right.
hey – wait…
Does this mean you’ll be posting less now that you’re a working mum?!
*howls in selfish anguish*
Debra on January 25, 2005 at 8:26 pm

Woot! Woot! You didn’t really need to bribe the dog with a bone. It’s all you Bay-Bee!
udge on January 26, 2005 at 2:02 am

Congratulations! We all knew that somebody would have to recognize your wonderfulness sooner or later. Give my regards to the doghorse, and don’t forget to tell us ALL about the job.
Ryan Elizabeth on January 26, 2005 at 9:17 am

Congrats! That is wonderful!
MZM on January 26, 2005 at 12:44 pm

I know ,, I’m late but I remembered and came today to check on you. Congratulations and I’m thrilled for you……….Go Girl
bad penguin on January 26, 2005 at 2:25 pm

Congratulations! That is wonderful news.
Erin on January 28, 2005 at 2:55 am

YAY YAY and more YAY!!!! I knew you’d get it! I am so happy for you, Mir. Congratulations!! (This calls for a celebration!)

Who wants a brownie??

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