You and me both, sister… 
Here is a wish for gainful employment for all of you in the coming year - early in the coming year preferably!
As I mentioned one of the partners has been over from London. We went to try to get a bank account so that we could try to get me paid and was denied.
We spoke to a lawyer and he said that the bank *really *denied us because they do not want to do business with a foreign business. He said that the easiest thing to do was to start a business here, owned by the business there. This sent the Londoners into a tizzy, because it is something new to wrap their heads around. We all agreed it should be done, but they weren’t prepared to make the move without “more research.”
I’ll be honest, I try to be a patient man, I think I *am *a patient man (in most things) but I finally lost it. Basically I said that we have spoken to an expert, he has given us all the assurances that this is the correct way to move forward - what is there to research?
They told me that this was an expert on PA law, and they need to talk to an expert over there.
The partner that is here goes back in 10 days. I told them if he goes back and we haven’t begun the process of starting the business here, there would be no reason to come back *here *- I am done.
We made an appointment with the lawyer for Monday to begin the process of starting a business entity here.
OK, a little drama, but at least we are moving forward. The lawyer said it should only take a few days to turn around after we start the process. I am extremely doubtful that this is true, I expect it to take a few weeks.
Again, Happy New Year and luck in the coming new year.
Ah, geez, what a pain in the ass! Hope everything works out, whether with these folks or otherwise.
We went to the lawyer’s office and told him to start the process. He says we’ll have a full business entity in 5-10 business days, we me as 25% owner and with me as manager here in the states. Which means I’ll be able to start a bank account, they’ll be able to to transfer money and I should be paid by the end of the month…
It has been a slow process, but now I’m a little happier.
Update:
Job search over,
but I have to move to Reading, PA.
The really good news? In Feb I Get to start hiring 20 or so people for the project.
I will be building a new flight simulator. 12% raise, etc.
Yay Me.
But my wife is still looking, but now she is looking in the PA/NJ area instead.
FWIW I consider myself in the right place at the right time, just dumb luck. I only had two interviews before landing this, but expected to go through dozens.
Good luck to everyone. Our kids are grown so relocating is no big deal, it helps to be flexible.
That seems really harsh. Are you being punished? 
Congratulations! Wishing you luck and joy in your new career!
If things don’t pan out for me by Feb, maybe I’ll apply - my background is a mix of things that might make me a fit, and I have friends in Reading.
Plus, you’ll be a hop, skip, and jump from Philly! Let us know when you’ve moved, and we’ll have a “welcome to Pennsylvania” Doper dinner for you.
Get the FUCK out of here! I live in Wyomissing, which is a suburb about five miles from Reading. My office is located about a mile from downtown.
If you need any advice on places to eat, attractions to see, annual events, etc., please PM me!
What company are you working for?
ETA: You don’t seem so thrilled to move here. Trust me, I don’t really blame your initial reaction. It has its problems, but once you get used to the surroundings, Reading can be quite charming. That being said, I can’t wait to move away from here.
What kind of people will you be looking for, Lanzy?
I’m in Central PA, but have been known to make it to parts east for various Doper events.
Robin
I don’t want to talk too much about it until I’m actually on the job and living it.
But, If I don’t sound excited its because I’m having to leave Orlando in the winter to go North! Brrr Chilly. I was just in my pool two days ago fer crissakes.
I start with Fedelity Tech as lead engineer to build a New Flight Simulator for the Navy. I suspect we will be needing some C++ folks with some M&S background, along with the regular CM people for documentation and SW control and a couple of systems engineers and EE types and of course some experts on simulators and a pilot or two. Pretty sure its a 5 year contract that starts early Feb, but I’m coming in a bit early to get it started.
I’ll be glad to come back here when I am ready to start reviewing specific resumes and see if we have any dopers that are interested.
I just completed a 5 year project for the Army building a new indirect fire system and that had a lot to do with being selected for this one.
Been packing all day and getting ready to move.
I have an interview on Tuesday for a job I don’t want because it’s not in the city, or even the country, I want to be in. But, the pay is spectacular and it will get me out of my current hellhole. Maybe by not giving a shit, I’ll actually get an offer, sort of an Office Space approach to interviews.
I too have an interview on Tuesday. It’s a £10K drop in salary, and I’d have to move back in with my parents, but it’s better than nothing. On the plus side, I would be able to rent out this house.
Wish me luck!
Shit fuck goddamn.
Just got word that a freelance article I wrote isn’t going to be used; they’re giving me a kill fee that’s slightly more than a third of what I’d expected to get paid, which is actually fairly generous.
But I’m pissed off because this is the new magazine I would’ve liked to edit (see last July or so for my bitching about that), and there’s been dicking around and incompetence and lack of responses from them (the long version of this is pretty fucking long), culminating in “no we’re not using your article, but we may use your pictures” and my needing to say, “if you’re using the pix, it would be appropriate to pay me for them.” “Uh, right, let me get back to you.”
Shit.
No actual content to this post, just, “shit.” With a “fuck goddamn” for good measure.
So the fucking job I’ve been hoping to get since Goddamn October is a no-go. The professor was all set to offer me the job, but (in his own words) the HR department made him interview a third candidate, who is better than me. 
I didn’t completely count on getting this job, and I did put a lot of resumes out there, but now it’s time to get back to business and apply even more. I’m even “lowering” myself and applying to sales positions. I don’t want to be in sales, but the requirements for those jobs are much less (typically just a BS in anything.)
I figure since I’m applying to medical sales, and I have a degree in biomed engineering, AND experience working in a hospital working with doctors and such, I actually, for once in my life, have the edge over other candidates.
Except all the ones that have actual medical sales experience…
Good luck KSO and Quartz.
Sorry to hear your news Twickster and Bouv.
Sending more lucky thoughts your way!
If anyone is looking to work at the same company (Fidelity Technologies Corp.) as Lanzy, there are currently positions open for an Accounts Payable Specialist and an Assistant Human Resources Director. I happen to work for a career center based in Reading, so anyone in Eastern Pennsylvania area looking for work, let me know what kinds of positions you’d be interested in, and I will try to dig something up.
Actually, we have positions all across PA in our system, so I’ll try and keep my eyes peeled for anybody living in the region. Just ask.
After 6 weeks of job hunting, I finally have an interview! It’s on Thursday afternoon, with another program in my company. I did have a phone interview a couple of weeks ago, also for an internal position, but it’s a contingent hire situation and the program manager isn’t completely sure that he can afford me. This is my first “real” interview. It’s corporate comms/marcom editing instead of technical editing, but I have a background in that and wouldn’t mind doing it again at all. The location is not as good as where I work now, but it could definitely be worse. Of course I don’t have the job yet, but it’s just so good to be seeing any kind of forward movement: I’ve applied for at least 10 jobs (both internal and external) since late November.
The job situation has really been getting to me lately. My original end date was 1/20, but a couple of weeks ago I worked out a deal with my old program where I’ll go help them for a month. So now I’m covered until 2/20, which is a huge relief, but that time will be up before I know it. “Desperate” would not be inaccurate, and I’m applying for jobs in locations that I normally would dismiss out of hand because of the horrendous commutes. I’m also networking like a mofo and spending ridiculous amounts of time on job sites – both corporate and commercial – and I often feel guilty when I’m not doing something related to finding a job. It’s just a crappy situation, and everyone I work with is in the same boat. At least I have that temporary coverage on my old program.
Fingers crossed…
I think I posted up there somewhere… still looking for a job as a librarian, still not finding anything. I’m starting to apply for jobs in areas of the country I know I’d hate to live in, because it’s better than being a bank teller with a master’s degree forever… ugh.
Woohoo! Sending lucky vibes for your interview Misnomer.
Basandre, I agree - not that there is anything wrong with being a bank teller - but it is better to do what you love. Good luck on the search.
I have an interview tomorrow!!!
It’s for a position slightly lower than the one I was laid off from, but after four months of being unemployed, I’m not exactly picky. The job is with a good company working for someone who I hear is a great person to work for.
I’d been working on getting an interview set up and had a couple of mutual acquaintances in the industry recommend me to the hiring person. So hopefully some of my work is already done for me and I just need to impress her enough tomorrow to seal the deal.
Send me good vibes. I’ll post after the interview tomorrow to let you know how it went.