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MANative

(4,112 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:20 PM Apr 2015

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I'm celebrating!!!

Just wanted to share with my DU compatriots. After three years of utterly horrible business, I just signed the largest consulting contract of my career. I'm a very happy girl.

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I'm celebrating!!! (Original Post) MANative Apr 2015 OP

Whee! shenmue Apr 2015 #1

Couldn't have said it better! nt MANative Apr 2015 #5

Excellent! lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #2

Best in a looonnnnggggg time. :) MANative Apr 2015 #6

Outstanding!!!!! yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #3

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #7

Congratulations! City Lights Apr 2015 #4

Much appreciated. :) MANative Apr 2015 #8

Congrats! mmonk Apr 2015 #9

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #13

Congratulations! lovemydog Apr 2015 #10

:) "Woo hoo" was very difficult not to say when they signed the contract. LOL MANative Apr 2015 #14

Yay!! You go! I'm happy for you! nt babylonsister Apr 2015 #11

This one feels real good, let me tell ya! MANative Apr 2015 #15

I am happy for you Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #12

Thank you! And congrats to you... MANative Apr 2015 #16

I didn't even notice. thanks! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #18

Congratulations! onecaliberal Apr 2015 #17

Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #20

Congratulations!! mountain grammy Apr 2015 #19

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #21

congratulations !!! unionthug777 Apr 2015 #22

Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #25

What a feeling... Mira Apr 2015 #23

Haven't had a libation or chemical of any sort, and I'm flying high! :) MANative Apr 2015 #26

Thanks, Obama rurallib Apr 2015 #24

I thank Obama for a whole lot, but this one's all mine! ;) MANative Apr 2015 #27

Mazel Tov! MarianJack Apr 2015 #28

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #32

How did you manage that under this "failed" Presidency? But congrats!! nt kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #29

LOL If only he could force corporations to care for their employees... MANative Apr 2015 #34

Woo-hoo! Congrats! n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #30

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #35

Party Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #31

Took hubby out for a nice dinner! :) MANative Apr 2015 #36

Woohooooo!!! mike dub Apr 2015 #33

Thank you, mike dub! MANative Apr 2015 #37

Congratulations MANative ! cal04 Apr 2015 #38

Thank you! MANative Apr 2015 #39

That's TERRIFIC! Congrats! calimary Apr 2015 #40

Thanks, Mary! MANative Apr 2015 #41

Congratulatons Gothmog Apr 2015 #42

Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #44

Congratulations! You deserve good things! Best wishes! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #43

Thank you - that's so kind. :) MANative Apr 2015 #45

excellent!! always glad when du'ers have wonderful news to share!! niyad Apr 2015 #46

Thank you! I'll drink to that! MANative Apr 2015 #48

Congratulations!! renate Apr 2015 #47

:) Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #49

Great! hibbing Apr 2015 #50

Thank you so much! MANative Apr 2015 #54

I'm so happy for you. azmom Apr 2015 #51

Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #55

Well deserved. blm Apr 2015 #52

And great former clients who give generous referrals don't hurt, either! MANative Apr 2015 #56

Congratulations! stevenleser Apr 2015 #53

Thanks, Steve! MANative Apr 2015 #57

you go, girl! secondwind Apr 2015 #58

Thanks! MANative Apr 2015 #62

Awesome! The tide is turning! Good job, MANative! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #59

I sure hope it is because it's been drowning me lately. MANative Apr 2015 #60

Congratulations, MANative! Cha Apr 2015 #61

Thank you, Cha! MANative Apr 2015 #63

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

1. Whee!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:20 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

5. Couldn't have said it better! nt

Reply to shenmue (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:29 PM

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lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)

2. Excellent!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:23 PM

Apr 2015

That's good news for sure.

MANative

(4,112 posts)

6. Best in a looonnnnggggg time. :)

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:30 PM

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yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

3. Outstanding!!!!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:24 PM

Apr 2015

So happy for you!!!!!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

7. Thank you!

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:30 PM

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City Lights

(25,171 posts)

4. Congratulations!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:25 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

8. Much appreciated. :)

Reply to City Lights (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:31 PM

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mmonk

(52,589 posts)

9. Congrats!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:31 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

13. Thank you!

Reply to mmonk (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:49 PM

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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

10. Congratulations!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:32 PM

Apr 2015

Woo hoo!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

14. :) "Woo hoo" was very difficult not to say when they signed the contract. LOL

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:50 PM

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babylonsister

(171,029 posts)

11. Yay!! You go! I'm happy for you! nt

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:40 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

15. This one feels real good, let me tell ya!

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:52 PM

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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

12. I am happy for you

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:47 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

16. Thank you! And congrats to you...

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 08:52 PM

Apr 2015

on breaking 36,000 posts!

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

18. I didn't even notice. thanks!

Reply to MANative (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:02 PM

Apr 2015

onecaliberal

(32,775 posts)

17. Congratulations!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:00 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

20. Thanks!

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:07 PM

Apr 2015

mountain grammy

(26,598 posts)

19. Congratulations!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:06 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

21. Thank you!

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:08 PM

Apr 2015

unionthug777

(740 posts)

22. congratulations !!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:10 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

25. Thanks!

Reply to unionthug777 (Reply #22)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:20 PM

Apr 2015

Mira

(22,380 posts)

23. What a feeling...

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:13 PM

Apr 2015

Heartfelt congratulations!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

26. Haven't had a libation or chemical of any sort, and I'm flying high! :)

Reply to Mira (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:21 PM

Apr 2015

rurallib

(62,373 posts)

24. Thanks, Obama

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:16 PM

Apr 2015

just kidding - congratulations!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

27. I thank Obama for a whole lot, but this one's all mine! ;)

Reply to rurallib (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:22 PM

Apr 2015

Thanks!

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)

28. Mazel Tov!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:30 PM

Apr 2015

PEACE!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

32. Thank you!

Reply to MarianJack (Reply #28)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:36 PM

Apr 2015

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

29. How did you manage that under this "failed" Presidency? But congrats!! nt

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:30 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

34. LOL If only he could force corporations to care for their employees...

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #29)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:40 PM

Apr 2015

this would have happened years ago. It did, though, and that's what's making me grin.

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)

30. Woo-hoo! Congrats! n/t

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:31 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

35. Thank you!

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #30)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:40 PM

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Omaha Steve

(99,488 posts)

31. Party

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:36 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

36. Took hubby out for a nice dinner! :)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #31)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:41 PM

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mike dub

(541 posts)

33. Woohooooo!!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:38 PM

Apr 2015

Congratulations, MANative!!!!!!!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

37. Thank you, mike dub!

Reply to mike dub (Reply #33)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:42 PM

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cal04

(41,505 posts)

38. Congratulations MANative !

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:51 PM

Apr 2015

That's terrific!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

39. Thank you!

Reply to cal04 (Reply #38)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:58 PM

Apr 2015

calimary

(81,085 posts)

40. That's TERRIFIC! Congrats!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 10:20 PM

Apr 2015

Sounds like it's much-deserved and hard-earned, too. A toast to you!

MANative

(4,112 posts)

41. Thanks, Mary!

Reply to calimary (Reply #40)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 10:35 PM

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Gothmog

(144,890 posts)

42. Congratulatons

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 10:46 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

44. Thanks!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #42)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:20 AM

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freshwest

(53,661 posts)

43. Congratulations! You deserve good things! Best wishes! n/t

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 11:32 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

45. Thank you - that's so kind. :)

Reply to freshwest (Reply #43)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:21 AM

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niyad

(113,029 posts)

46. excellent!! always glad when du'ers have wonderful news to share!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 01:04 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

48. Thank you! I'll drink to that!

Reply to niyad (Reply #46)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 02:08 PM

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renate

(13,776 posts)

47. Congratulations!!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 01:06 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

49. :) Thanks!

Reply to renate (Reply #47)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 02:09 PM

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hibbing

(10,094 posts)

50. Great!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 02:44 PM

Apr 2015

I wish you the best of luck.

Peace

MANative

(4,112 posts)

54. Thank you so much!

Reply to hibbing (Reply #50)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:45 PM

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azmom

(5,208 posts)

51. I'm so happy for you.

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 02:48 PM

Apr 2015

Congratulations

MANative

(4,112 posts)

55. Thanks!

Reply to azmom (Reply #51)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:46 PM

Apr 2015

blm

(113,005 posts)

52. Well deserved.

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:00 PM

Apr 2015

Hard work and patience will always pay off one way or another.

MANative

(4,112 posts)

56. And great former clients who give generous referrals don't hurt, either!

Reply to blm (Reply #52)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:46 PM

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stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

53. Congratulations!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:01 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

57. Thanks, Steve!

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #53)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:48 PM

Apr 2015

I'll be back in my old Times Square stomping grounds - literally across the street from my old office. So happy to be back in the city!

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

58. you go, girl!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:55 PM

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MANative

(4,112 posts)

62. Thanks!

Reply to secondwind (Reply #58)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:17 PM

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Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

59. Awesome! The tide is turning! Good job, MANative!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:28 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

60. I sure hope it is because it's been drowning me lately.

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #59)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:46 PM

Apr 2015

This is a dramatic turn of events, without a doubt!

Cha

(296,778 posts)

61. Congratulations, MANative!

Reply to MANative (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:15 PM

Apr 2015

MANative

(4,112 posts)

63. Thank you, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #61)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:18 PM

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