I am pleased or happy.

Thank heavens that I began my career when there were a lot of jobs available.

Related vocabulary: thank God

• lay eyes on someone
• lay eyes on something
• lay hands on
• lay hands on something
• lay into
• lay into someone
• lay into something
• lay it on the line
• lay it on thick
• lay low
• lay off
• lay off something
• lay of the land
• lay on
• lay on someone
• lay on the line
• lay open
• lay open to
• lay out
• lay out something
• lay over
• lay someone low
• lay someone off
• lay someone open to something
• lay someone to rest