christmasoompa

Personal abuse will be moderated, but I don't see any in the post you've reported. Just giving an opinion you don't agree with isn't against Site Rules.

HTH.

passthekimchi

It's not a big deal, I'd just feel bad for anyone else who encountered that kind of rudeness (not abuse, just rudeness) on their first day. What does HTH mean?

tom169

As far as I know, yes.

SanDiegogirl

Sounds like the OP is entering the US on the VWP, getting married and adjusting status.

christmasoompa

HTH - hope that helps.

Reported posts are looked at by all mods for a forum, supermods, and site admin, but unless the post breaks Site Rules, no action will be taken. Rudeness isn't against our forum rules (just as well, or we'd have very few members left ).

But tbh, I don't see any posts where people have been rude to you, simply direct and to the point, and trying to clarify your situation for your own sake. As said above, you must be moving on either of the marriage based visas, so it's just helpful for everybody to know that so they can tailor their advice (even job related advice, as your choice of visa does have a bearing on that).

HTH.

passthekimchi

That's a shame, I'll research for any alternatives but if a GED is my only option then I guess it's better than nothing. Thanks for your help

Pulaski

My opinion, FWIW, is that most people with a GED are high school drop-outs and/or criminals/convicts who need something to get started with a legit job when they are released.

I would suggest that GCSE's would be useless, as others have said, and a GED will be a little better. That said, IMO the best use of a GED would be to use it as the foundation for further study at community college to get some career qualifications.

Maste

I didn't encounter this apparent 'rudeness' on my first day.

By the way, telling it how it is is how this site operates, which isn't rude, and is why it is the best site of its kind out there. If you can't take that, you're in the wrong place.

passthekimchi

Ok but, here's a quote from the Report Post page:

"Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts."

I checked if rudeness was a reason for reporting before I reported said post. Do you not think telling someone they're being childish for no good reason is rude? No biggie like I said but I'm just trying to make sure nobody else if spoken to like that on their first day here. It's sad.

passthekimchi

Welp, that's not good. Thanks anyway though!

Pulaski

I added to my post above, with some further advice/suggestions.

BTW I wouldn't plan for an easy job in retail in the US - the retail market is pretty much in free-fall with another major retailer either closing hundreds of locations or declaring bankruptcy literally every week so far this year!

passthekimchi

Ah, thanks, I just went back to read it. The bad news just keeps coming, huh? Well... I can always be a mobile hairdresser.

Pulaski

Hairdressing is a great example of a qualification you can get fairly easily and fairly cheaply from a community college. In the US hairdressers and others in the beauty business must be qualified and licensed by the state in order to work.

hmvsdog

When my wife started working here, she was hosting/serving at a local restaurant. The English accent made for a conversation starter (albeit some thought she was Australian) and is something that locals aren't used to hearing. I doubt it would get you any preferential treatment in terms of finding a job, but if it came down to you and one other, it's at the very least, a differentiator!

Good luck to you.

passthekimchi

Oh, nice! So if everything goes pear-shaped I (hopefully) will have something to fall back on. Thanks haha