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Re: what do you do? JBDad #29504 11/02/08 07:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,298 California Val Member
Val Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,298 California	Originally Posted by JBDad Originally Posted by Val Me too, just substitute "scientist" for "engineer." Talk about timing for trying to fund a venture! Val Yeah... we were RIGHT in the middle of series B when October hit. Sheesh. Doesn't sound much better for the West Coast either. Best of luck to you! (No worries... I'm highly employable.) JB I took a contract job; pays well, 20 hours/week. On the balance, I feel extremely lucky. I've been told that some VCs can't get the money they were promised --- the funders lost it all during our recent mess. My group hasn't given up yet, but we're all very doubtful. Oy. Val

Re: what do you do? JBDad #29506 11/02/08 07:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,298 California Val Member
Val Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,298 California	Originally Posted by JBDad Yes, yes, what the heck are we thinking??? We thought we'd try one more time for a DD. Lesse... my dad is the second of 7 boys, I'm the first of 3 boys... genetics are stacked against us. But we decided to give it the ole college try. JB Sorry, you lost me somewhere between Series B and the West Coast. Val

Re: what do you do? Val #29509 11/02/08 07:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 639 Phila 'burbs JBDad Member
JBDad Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 639 Phila 'burbs	A couple of conversations happening concurrently. On topic: yeah we seem to have our terms sheet and we're in the middle of raising money but this current mess... well... is a mess. I am not worried (except for health care). Off topic: my location refers to the fact that DW is "glowing" and we have D? due next June. Not quite through the first trimester, but we're almost there. Thanksgiving we'll announce to friends/family in real life. Kriston and I were posting in multiple threads at once so that didn't help either! JB

Re: what do you do? Val #29512 11/02/08 07:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,840 North Texas Austin Member
Austin Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,840 North Texas	Originally Posted by Val Sorry, you lost me somewhere between Series B and the West Coast. Val Read down to "Round Names" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_round Last edited by Austin; 11/02/08 07:55 PM.

Re: what do you do? JBDad #29513 11/02/08 07:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,917 st pauli girl Member
st pauli girl Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,917	Congrats and sending good thoughts to your glowing DW.

Re: what do you do? st pauli girl #29514 11/02/08 08:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 797 acs Member
acs Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 797	Yes, congrats. I was "illuminessent" too when I was pregnant with DS. But that was just because of all the blood rushing to my face when I leaned over the toilet to heave LOL!

Re: what do you do? acs #29527 11/02/08 09:47 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA Cathy A Member
Cathy A Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA	Congratulations, JBDad! I hope all goes smoothly. I'm remembering those days, acs. I don't think I could do it again...

Re: what do you do? Cathy A #29543 11/03/08 07:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston Member
Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	I hear you acs. It's a big part of why we stopped at 2 kids. Yakking for 9 months was NOT my idea of a good time! Being awakened at night by yakking was NOT my idea of a good time! Labor and delivery were a breeze compared to all the yakking... Illuminescent, indeed! Last edited by Kriston; 11/03/08 07:20 AM. Reason: If I had been so "illuminescent" with child #1, I doubt there would have been a child #2! Kriston

Re: what do you do? Kriston #29549 11/03/08 09:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153 M momx2 Member
momx2 Member M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153	Congrats JBDad... Keeping our fingers crossed for pink for you... On topic: BK (before kids), I was an OD/HR corporate trainer. DD5 just joined KG this Fall, DS7 is in 2nd so I am home alone. Did send out a few resumes but again, timing is everything. This is probably the worst time to jobseek, not just the economy but also Fall. So, I am SAHM for now...

Re: what do you do? momx2 #29556 11/03/08 11:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 353 PA E elh0706 Member
elh0706 Member E Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 353 PA	Well, my RL job is quite boring compared to all I've been reading. I work at a cubicle job to bring in a paycheck. My job has nothing to do with my degrees (International Relations and Economics)nor does it really interest me other than providing said paycheck. I am an Administrative Assistant for several salespeople. My job is to make sure that all the paperwork is completed correctly and on time. I joke that my real title should be cat herder... Congrats to JBDad and your family!

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