The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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Dec 18th 2008, 11:09 am

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Re: The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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I've heard from friends (both Americans) who work at two different universities that both institutions have hiring freezes on. In fact, one friend was made a job offer just a day or two before the hiring freeze began at her institution so she just made it in time.

Were they both in NC?

A US colleague recently contacted me about removal companies US to UK. He had been offered a job at a UK university (in London).

He sold his house, packed up his office and was making all the necessary plans when he received a call from the Dean to say that due to the financial situation, they were withdrawing the offer. :curse:

Dec 18th 2008, 10:53 pm

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Re: The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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Were they both in NC?

Yes. The big two in the Triangle. You can PM me if you want the names of the institutions but I think you'll be able to work it out.

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Dec 19th 2008, 5:06 pm

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Re: The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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I just got a call yesterday for a job. After the usual 'tell me about your history' ( despite having my resume in front of him) we then got down to the nitty gritty. The guy told me they were offering about 1/3 what I was making in my previous job

even worse, find out they aren't as advertised and/or are dodgy pyramid schemes all ponced up

Dec 19th 2008, 5:24 pm

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Re: The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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even worse, find out they aren't as advertised and/or are dodgy pyramid schemes all ponced up

I haven't had that problem. I can usually tell in 10 minutes talking with the people if the job is a good fit for me

Dec 19th 2008, 11:12 pm

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Re: The economic "crisis" and US job offers

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To be quite honest I'm not really worried. I was devastated when I lost my really good job in 2005 as it was completely unfair, undeserved and unexpected, even malicious.
This time it was expected and I'm probably also hardened by experience.
I'm also financially sound (apart from some 401k losses) and have no debt.
It'll turn around and I think it's a great opportunity for careful investment, for those that actually have any money or savings

Good for you! I thought I was financially sound enough to withstand a job-loss but I stupidly had all my money in the stock market so using it now would be devastating. If you don't have a sense of desperation, being out of work for a while could be fun! I have so many projects I want to get to around the house, I reckon I could take off a year and stay busy.