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Date Posted: 16:03:19 10/06/08 Mon
Author: Paul
Subject: Re: My new job
In reply to: Michael 's message, "Re: My new job" on 01:19:33 10/06/08 Mon

I am in the process of moving in with a friend in order to help cut expenses. Still nothing on the job front and the economy crunch is sure looking scary. I think you made a very wise move, Rana. The only good news, on BBC this morning, is that oil prices are dropping. I may have nowhere to drive too, but I can at least afford the gas to get there... lol.

>That is good news. Strange how things work out, to be
>now thinking you are lucky to be taking a pay cut!
>Hopefully the new company will be a better place to
>work as well.
>
>as for my job prosepects, after all my applications i
>got one who requested I do an online aptitude test,
>which I did well on. they then emialed me to say, well
>done, you are through to a day one series of tests and
>interviews. They required me to go to their web site
>and sign in. I went there and couldnt remember the
>password i had used. It ended blocking me out, with a
>sign saying we cannot remind you of your password, you
>must remember it. And thats it! Blown it!
>I was really upset with myself for 24 hours, but, as
>my friends keep telling me, it wasnt meant to be. I
>personally find that hard to accept. My one chance
>messed up by my own stupidity.
>
>And so the search goes on. My present company is sold
>this Friday. I will work for the new company for part
>of next week..but they still dont know how many days
>or hours they want me for. Then, thats it.
>
>
>>It is wonderful that you were able to get a new job
>>immediately! Best wishes for the new position.
>>
>>Roger
>>
>>
>>>The company I am currently working for was sold to a
>>>Chinese company some 10 days ago. We were promised
>not
>>>to be laid off but there were no promises concerning
>>>salaries, and there was a founded expectation that
>our
>>>salaries will be slashed in halves.
>>>
>>>Just at this time one of the firms I contacted
>earlier
>>>(when I was released from my job for 15 days between
>>>two contracts) called me and asked if I would accept
>a
>>>salary that is a little less than what I am getting.
>I
>>>said yes, and I got their signed offer last Tuesday.
>>>
>>>I feel very lucky I don't have to wait anxiously to
>>>see what would it be like with the new employer and
>>>very fortunate that the salary I will be getting is
>>>only 5% less than my current salary. The benefits are
>>>not bad too.
>>>
>>>I am telling you this and hope that Michael and Paul
>>>will have the same luck finding good jobs, inshallah.
>>>
>>>Rana

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Re: My new job -- Rana, 03:32:15 10/07/08 Tue