Holy Shit I got a Job
Oct 20th 2003, 8:33 pm
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Holy Shit I got a Job
After weeks of working freelance and worrying my arse off, struggling to get paid for a string of stuff i did while i was here, I applied for a job i thought i had no chance of getting.
Holly shit i just got an offer in the mail, so needless to say i am accepting before they find out what they have done. Doesn't vacation time in the USA suck, going from 5 weeks plus bank holidays to 2 weeks plus personal days and stuff is a pisser, after 10 years though i will get 4 weeks plus personal days, whooo hooo.
Decent medical and all the other bits makes up for the loss of a company car, but at least i won't be taxed out of the ears for that perk as i was in the UK.
So today i am a happy soul
Rob
Holly shit i just got an offer in the mail, so needless to say i am accepting before they find out what they have done. Doesn't vacation time in the USA suck, going from 5 weeks plus bank holidays to 2 weeks plus personal days and stuff is a pisser, after 10 years though i will get 4 weeks plus personal days, whooo hooo.
Decent medical and all the other bits makes up for the loss of a company car, but at least i won't be taxed out of the ears for that perk as i was in the UK.
So today i am a happy soul
Rob
Oct 20th 2003, 8:47 pm
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Congrats Rob!
Oct 20th 2003, 8:51 pm
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Congratulations & good luck!!
Just started searching the "want" ads myself.
Just started searching the "want" ads myself.
Oct 20th 2003, 8:53 pm
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Congratulations Rob, that is certainly an achievement with the economy the way it is. The medical insurance is an important one, and also don't overlook the 401K if they offer it as it means free money.
Oct 20th 2003, 9:00 pm
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Originally posted by Stumpyguy
Congratulations Rob, that is certainly an achievement with the economy the way it is. The medical insurance is an important one, and also don't overlook the 401K if they offer it as it means free money.
Congratulations Rob, that is certainly an achievement with the economy the way it is. The medical insurance is an important one, and also don't overlook the 401K if they offer it as it means free money.
Rob
Oct 20th 2003, 9:20 pm
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Well done Rob.....and welcome back to the 'work yer ****** arse off real world' instead of noncing around
Oct 20th 2003, 9:22 pm
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Originally posted by Yosser
Well done Rob.....and welcome back to the 'work yer ****** arse off real world' instead of noncing around
Well done Rob.....and welcome back to the 'work yer ****** arse off real world' instead of noncing around
Thanks..hey i get free dental as well lol
Oct 20th 2003, 9:30 pm
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Thanks..hey i get free dental as well lol
Thanks..hey i get free dental as well lol
Oct 20th 2003, 10:33 pm
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Congrats!!!
Just been through the interview grind myself today...... two in a day, I'm knackered!!!!
Just been through the interview grind myself today...... two in a day, I'm knackered!!!!
Oct 20th 2003, 10:34 pm
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WeyyyyyyyyyHeyyyyyyyyyyy Congrats Rob !!!!!!
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Oct 20th 2003, 11:38 pm
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Re: Holy Shit I got a Job
Originally posted by robclews
After weeks of working freelance and worrying my arse off, struggling to get paid for a string of stuff i did while i was here, I applied for a job i thought i had no chance of getting.
Holly shit i just got an offer in the mail, so needless to say i am accepting before they find out what they have done. Doesn't vacation time in the USA suck, going from 5 weeks plus bank holidays to 2 weeks plus personal days and stuff is a pisser, after 10 years though i will get 4 weeks plus personal days, whooo hooo.
Decent medical and all the other bits makes up for the loss of a company car, but at least i won't be taxed out of the ears for that perk as i was in the UK.
So today i am a happy soul
Rob
After weeks of working freelance and worrying my arse off, struggling to get paid for a string of stuff i did while i was here, I applied for a job i thought i had no chance of getting.
Holly shit i just got an offer in the mail, so needless to say i am accepting before they find out what they have done. Doesn't vacation time in the USA suck, going from 5 weeks plus bank holidays to 2 weeks plus personal days and stuff is a pisser, after 10 years though i will get 4 weeks plus personal days, whooo hooo.
Decent medical and all the other bits makes up for the loss of a company car, but at least i won't be taxed out of the ears for that perk as i was in the UK.
So today i am a happy soul
Rob
Oct 20th 2003, 11:42 pm
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Congrats, congrats
I'm still dealing with the incredible irony that my job involves helping people find work, after I'd spent so long myself looking for a job. (I work for a staffing agency)
I'm still dealing with the incredible irony that my job involves helping people find work, after I'd spent so long myself looking for a job. (I work for a staffing agency)
Oct 21st 2003, 1:58 am
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Re: Holy Shit I got a Job
Originally posted by robclews ...... So today i am a happy soul ....
Oct 21st 2003, 6:17 am
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Re: Holy Shit I got a Job
I spent most my U.K vacation days visiting America, so at least I won't need to do that when I actually move there.
The two weeks vacation is a major reduction, but at least I will have all those weekends in the place where I want to be
cheers
Paul
The two weeks vacation is a major reduction, but at least I will have all those weekends in the place where I want to be
cheers
Paul
Oct 21st 2003, 9:22 am
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Re: Holy Shit I got a Job
Congratulations Rob!!!