So after 6 months of looking in this shitty economy, I finally received an offer this week and accepted it yesterday. The commute is going to suck ass since I'm likely going to live at home for 1 - 2 years to pay off all of my student debts before I move out. However, I'll just have to deal with it, may not be ideal but its at least something.
The job is with
PCI-Energy, a division of Westinghouse, which is in turn owned by Toshiba. They build custom parts for many different kinds of power plants, but they specialize in building Nuclear Reactors. So odds are this is a pretty safe-bet as far as an employer is concerned in this economy.
Starting October 20th Ill be having a lot less free time during the weekdays, however, since it is such a long commute hey are allowing me some flex time as far as when my day starts/ends, and telecommuting as long as I don't have a meeting on that day. So I could always take a 'TF2 Break' if I need toÂ
Congrats! What's your position?
Security Manager from Sector 7G
Good luck
and hope to see you less.
(10-10-2008, 11:59 AM)Vongore link Wrote: [ -> ]Security Manager from Sector 7G
Simpsons Reference :-*
Im doing Financial Analysis for them, probably mostly cost analysis on the projects they are doing.
Remember its who you know, not what you know.
So kiss as much ass as.... humanly possible.
(10-10-2008, 12:28 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Vongore link=topic=1568.msg43673#msg43673 date=1223657986]
Security Manager from Sector 7G
Simpsons Reference :-*
Im the new gordon freeman
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yessssssssssssssss
W000000000000000000000T! Welcome to the ranks of the employed. You can now enjoy such features as managers, and timeclocks and left hands not knowing, or for that matter, caring, what the right hands are doing
 Seriously though, congrats, caff.
nd on the job.
don't work on the blue shift.
(10-10-2008, 11:51 AM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]The commute is going to suck ass
Where is the job at? Location that is...
(10-10-2008, 05:47 PM)Tragic Hero link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1568.msg43671#msg43671 date=1223657509]
The commute is going to suck ass
Where is the job at? Location that is...
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Naperville to lake bluff
(10-10-2008, 11:51 AM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]Starting October 20th Ill be having a lot less free time during the weekdays, however, since it is such a long commute hey are allowing me some flex time as far as when my day starts/ends, and telecommuting as long as I don't have a meeting on that day.
Good job on getting on your knees and sealing the deal.
Also, congrats.
(10-10-2008, 11:59 AM)Vongore link Wrote: [ -> ]Security Manager from Sector 7G
I remember that one :p.
Caf, if the army comes in, play dumb
(10-10-2008, 07:29 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Tragic Hero link=topic=1568.msg43715#msg43715 date=1223678851]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1568.msg43671#msg43671 date=1223657509]
The commute is going to suck ass
Where is the job at? Location that is...
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Naperville to lake bluff
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According to Google Maps that's about an hour each way. While it could be worse (in LA I'm pretty certain 2+ hour commutes each way are common) it still sucks. Like you said though, just until you can afford to move out.
Regardless, congrats! Sounds like a pretty good employer too if they're willing to work with you around the commute, which is always a huge bonus.
are they hiring physics majors?Â
6 months? dear lord, I'm doomed.