wow,the move is harder than i thought
Apr 26th 2007, 6:37 pm
#31
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
So, i have had my rant now and just needed to get my frustrations out there... i have massive respect for all of you that came here and have made a go of it, i hope i get to that position soon..... any advice to keep me sane is welcomed! i check BE whenever i can, but im stealing my neighbours internet and its a bit dicey!!!!
and if anyone wants to send me a Wah-mbulance, feel free!
and if anyone wants to send me a Wah-mbulance, feel free!
Keep going, chin up etc..you'll get there.
Apr 26th 2007, 7:01 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
Waj, I really feel for you. Those first few months are really rough. Karma for you, and chin up & best of luck!
Apr 26th 2007, 8:17 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
thanks again for all your advice peeps... (BTW what the f**k are those easter peep things all about
)
i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
)i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
Apr 26th 2007, 8:24 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
thanks again for all your advice peeps... (BTW what the f**k are those easter peep things all about )
i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
)i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
A friend of mine told me they hired a lot of people from job fairs, if you have any of those about.
Apr 28th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
Hang in there! When I first moved here I worked answering the phones on the 3rd shift! That was a weird experience. Rural TN is a looooonnnnggg way from the UK. The USA is a huge country and varies from state to state and city to city (have you thought about moving?). It is very difficult to assimilate and settle in. It took me years. I don't get the peeps thing either! Good luck!
Apr 28th 2007, 3:39 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
What the heck are peeps? Is it those little things that are brightly coloured for easter? If so never tried them as I can imagine what they would do to your insides. My friends little boy ate some bright blue ones and his arse cheeks were bright blue for a week! 
Apr 28th 2007, 3:55 pm
#37
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
thanks again for all your advice peeps... (BTW what the f**k are those easter peep things all about )
i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
)i handed my resume to the local business people that i was volunteering with and helping, they all loved it and said they preferred the layout to their own! thanks bill gates!
I had a meeting today with a small business locally that think their expansion plans will make them millions and they want me to run it for them, but i can see very little money / future in it. im thinking about it.....
i keep hitting the job web sites, and im hopeful that something will come up, the meeting today let me use my business brain again so that has lifted my spirits again.
Thanks again for all your help and kind words!
As many have mentioned referrals seem to be the best way to get yourself hooked up here, so do what you've been doing and get yourself out and about. Maybe consider getting yourself a headhunter type to assist - couldn't do any harm.
Do you have everything you need to actually start working like SSN, green card, etc. People are very easily put off and very stupid so if you don't have everything they think you need they are unlikely to go out of their way to help.
Apr 28th 2007, 9:07 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
I think they're some kinda marshmallow sticky chewy thing - I've never actually put one in my mouth (and do not plan to!). They're for Easter mostly.
Apr 28th 2007, 9:43 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
they are just like plastic suger marshmellow puffs and truely are the most disgusting thing that i have ever put in my mouth. i bet that the entire box that was bought for me will sit on a landfill and never degrade... 200 years from now tony robinson / baldricks long lost grandson will do a US time team and stumble on yellow chick peepy things and they will taste exactly the same!
As for the jobs, career builder, monster and craigs list have been my weapons of choice so far... my company in the uk have been in contact and have set up a meeting for monday (on the phone) to discuss maybe working for them here.. i hope, so it could all be good news, not sure yet but will let you know!
Apr 28th 2007, 9:59 pm
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Apr 28th 2007, 11:01 pm
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
So i have been in the US for 6 weeks now, with my greencard in my hand and a ir1 visa in my pocket.... and its hard being here!
I thought it would be pretty easy, get visa, move to US, get job, get apartment be happy. But my job fell through and i cant find any work. I know its only been 6 weeks (and we are living with the wifes gran for now) but my UK experience means sh*t to these people. I mean i have travelled the world managing my previous company's divisions, and was based in london, but people here dont really care and just want you to sell insurance for them!
I have worked (PT&FT) since i was 13 years old, and i have been unemployed for 8 weeks now. i am just not used to this...
people here are nice but i can tell that their sincerety is completely fake...
i have always lived within 5 miles of my entire family and now im 4000 miles from them..
Plus, living expenses are way higher than i thought they were... for example, i bought lettuce yesterday from food lion, it cost $2.00! the same lettuce is £0.30 in the uk (i guess its not a high demand item here)
Plus mobiles are way more expensive than i realised, internet is more pricey than the UK and everyone wants to sell you something!
So, i have had my rant now and just needed to get my frustrations out there... i have massive respect for all of you that came here and have made a go of it, i hope i get to that position soon..... any advice to keep me sane is welcomed! i check BE whenever i can, but im stealing my neighbours internet and its a bit dicey!!!!
and if anyone wants to send me a Wah-mbulance, feel free!
I thought it would be pretty easy, get visa, move to US, get job, get apartment be happy. But my job fell through and i cant find any work. I know its only been 6 weeks (and we are living with the wifes gran for now) but my UK experience means sh*t to these people. I mean i have travelled the world managing my previous company's divisions, and was based in london, but people here dont really care and just want you to sell insurance for them!
I have worked (PT&FT) since i was 13 years old, and i have been unemployed for 8 weeks now. i am just not used to this...
people here are nice but i can tell that their sincerety is completely fake...
i have always lived within 5 miles of my entire family and now im 4000 miles from them..
Plus, living expenses are way higher than i thought they were... for example, i bought lettuce yesterday from food lion, it cost $2.00! the same lettuce is £0.30 in the uk (i guess its not a high demand item here)
Plus mobiles are way more expensive than i realised, internet is more pricey than the UK and everyone wants to sell you something!
So, i have had my rant now and just needed to get my frustrations out there... i have massive respect for all of you that came here and have made a go of it, i hope i get to that position soon..... any advice to keep me sane is welcomed! i check BE whenever i can, but im stealing my neighbours internet and its a bit dicey!!!!
and if anyone wants to send me a Wah-mbulance, feel free!
Yes fruit, vegetables and bread are way more expensive here, haven't found a cheap place yet even farmers markets to me are major rip offs.
Apr 29th 2007, 12:17 am
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Re: wow,the move is harder than i thought
http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/peeps.html
Apr 29th 2007, 12:19 am
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