Plan of sorts
Aug 23rd 2016, 8:10 pm
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Re: Plan of sorts
I would love to not invest much into applying, but the companies make you invest some sizable time on their personality tests, which of course is likely one hurdle, not sure I even get past that part. 
I may not be able to do 10,000, not even sure I could find that many jobs out here in a year to even apply for, but could certainly try for a lower number, and will have to sit and think a bit about what a realistic number would be.
I may not be able to do 10,000, not even sure I could find that many jobs out here in a year to even apply for, but could certainly try for a lower number, and will have to sit and think a bit about what a realistic number would be.
Could you make it a "numbers game"? Set a super high target, like 10,000 and then apply quickly without emotionally investing much (or anything) into the application process, and then be pleasantly surprised if someone comes back to you. It's a good idea not to attach your esteem to the process. Assume every application will end in rejection, but value the fact that you have sent another one off. Just an idea.
Sep 28th 2016, 6:37 am
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So the plan tentatively is for me to go next Spring or fall to California and attend school, short term training program that will hopefully lead to a job.
As I attended HS in California for 4 years and graduated from a HS in California, I would be eligible for resident tuition, so would be able to attend school straight away.
Once completed and working, would then sponsor my wife and do the immigration stuff.
Long term we have decided to be in the US, and we will have a far larger variety of places and climates to choose from as well.
As I attended HS in California for 4 years and graduated from a HS in California, I would be eligible for resident tuition, so would be able to attend school straight away.
Once completed and working, would then sponsor my wife and do the immigration stuff.
Long term we have decided to be in the US, and we will have a far larger variety of places and climates to choose from as well.
Sep 28th 2016, 6:47 am
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Re: Plan of sorts
So the plan tentatively is for me to go next Spring or fall to California and attend school, short term training program that will hopefully lead to a job.
As I attended HS in California for 4 years and graduated from a HS in California, I would be eligible for resident tuition, so would be able to attend school straight away.
Once completed and working, would then sponsor my wife and do the immigration stuff.
Long term we have decided to be in the US, and we will have a far larger variety of places and climates to choose from as well.
As I attended HS in California for 4 years and graduated from a HS in California, I would be eligible for resident tuition, so would be able to attend school straight away.
Once completed and working, would then sponsor my wife and do the immigration stuff.
Long term we have decided to be in the US, and we will have a far larger variety of places and climates to choose from as well.
Sep 28th 2016, 9:07 am
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Re: Plan of sorts
Looking around on various lab and hospital websites in the areas of consideration, and other job sites, there seems to be a fair amount of jobs advertised.
Sep 28th 2016, 1:31 pm
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Oct 4th 2016, 11:58 pm
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Oct 5th 2016, 12:01 am
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I have had so much blood taken and IV's given in the last 4 years, any phobia I had of needles is long gone now...One blood taker in Squamish she was so good at it, I could never even feel the needle go in, near painless.
Now I did learn Doctors may not be the best person to take blood, holy mother the one time a doctor did it, was it ever painful.
Nurses are usually skilled, if they can't get the IV in by the 3rd time, I ask for another nurse rather then bring pricked over and over.
Now I did learn Doctors may not be the best person to take blood, holy mother the one time a doctor did it, was it ever painful.
Nurses are usually skilled, if they can't get the IV in by the 3rd time, I ask for another nurse rather then bring pricked over and over.
Oct 5th 2016, 12:25 am
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When first I started work, the blood bank people would come around on a Friday to fill their quota. Us juniors would all schedule our appointments for late afternoon and then bugger off and for an unfathomable reason, go to the Bennigan's in Tysons Corner for a quick and cheap piss up. 
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Oct 5th 2016, 12:27 am
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MrBEVS and I would use a trained Phlebotomist over a doctor or nurse any day. They are given the knack of getting blood from a stone .
I must say I am really very chuffed for you both. Although I do realise it's early days in the planning it seems like a quality plan to me.
Well done the pair of you.
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Y'know Phlebotomist is in immediate shortage here in NZ. In theory you could emigrate here if you had a job offer.
I must say I am really very chuffed for you both. Although I do realise it's early days in the planning it seems like a quality plan to me.
Well done the pair of you.
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Y'know Phlebotomist is in immediate shortage here in NZ. In theory you could emigrate here if you had a job offer.
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Oct 5th 2016, 1:02 am
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My stepson just won't take a needle. He is completely unable to look the other way. And he pulls his arm away.
My wife's immune system was never what it should be and one of her treatments made it worse - although the advantages outweighed that.
All our family flu shots were recommended and paid for specifically because of this. He would agree to come with us to get his.
But that's all that would happen. It couldn't be done.
There was one time, when he was still at school, he really needed a blood test. I went to the hospital with him and explained his phobia. The phlebotomist didn't take it seriously. She quickly gave up.
We returned the next day for another go. There was an older woman. Been there, seen it, done it. She coaxed him. I don't know how but she did it and then he fainted.
She was calmness personified.
I must have been to that clinic at least 30 times since and she's not been there. The Phantom Phlebotomist.