# I got the job **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 29, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044 "2008-05-29T18:07:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/1 "2008-05-29T18:07:36Z")
You may remember that I went through a [crazy time](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=462566&highlight=Paul+Saudi) with the contractor I work for. They cut my pay 25%. I just now got back from the interview with the King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals and I got the job. I start with the new term on 1 September. I will now get back to Jeddah, pack up stuff and fly out in a week or two. Then down to Mexico for a month, some time in the US and back here as the summer cools a bit. Whoopie! ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/2 "2008-05-29T18:09:53Z")
Sounds like a bunch of fun. Congratulations on the new job! ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/3 "2008-05-29T18:17:36Z")
Finally, the suspense is over and you can relax! YaY! I hope you love your new job, after a suitably wonderful summer. ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/4 "2008-05-29T18:18:40Z")
Good on ya mate. 'gratz on the new job, good luck as well. MT ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/5 "2008-05-29T18:19:02Z")
Great!!! Congrats, **Paul**! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/6 "2008-05-29T19:10:30Z")
W00t! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/7 "2008-05-29T19:18:03Z")
Congratulations **Paul** :). I hope the new job suits you. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/8 "2008-05-29T19:22:37Z")
how’s the pay compare? ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/9 "2008-05-29T19:27:36Z")
That’s great news, Paul. 🙂 Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/10 "2008-05-29T19:41:35Z")
Woo-hoo **Paul**! Have a great summer, and enjoy the new gig. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/11 "2008-05-29T20:35:09Z")
Good luck, Paul. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/12 "2008-05-29T20:35:00Z")
Good luck, Paul. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/13 "2008-05-31T12:36:58Z")
An embarrassment of riches! I have two offers. 1. The university. About 3,500 a month with four months of paid vacation. The program-of-instruction is messed up, but I can help rewrite it. Housing provided. 2. Air Traffic Control School. About 4,000 a month, but no housing. No word on vacation either. Nice folks and nice POI. I think the university is the lucky winner. ==edited for spelling== ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/14 "2008-05-31T18:35:10Z")
You coming through Vegas again, Paul? ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/15 "2008-05-31T18:52:14Z")
Congratulations! Does this mean you can get your parrot back? ---
**Author:** ![wisernow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@wisernow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wisernow)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/16 "2008-05-31T19:02:05Z")
Congratulations! Do you think you can get your parrot back? ---
**Author:** ![wisernow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@wisernow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wisernow)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/17 "2008-05-31T19:03:42Z")
Wow **Siam Siam**!! What a coincidence that both of us thought of the same thing at the same time sitting at opposite sides of the world!! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/18 "2008-05-31T19:09:04Z")
[QUOTE=wisernow] Wow **Siam Siam**!! What a coincidence that both of us thought of the same thing at the same time sitting at opposite sides of the world!! [/QUOTE] There must be a term for that. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/19 "2008-05-31T19:10:51Z")
Hey Congratulations. You deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/451044/20 "2008-05-31T20:17:49Z")
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