What do you do and where?

[Sky]

We find out in May if things are bad or really bad. We're putting forth a public vote for a new tax levy. So far one library has withdrawn theirs, one has been voted down, and then one slightly different vote (full budget) got voted down. People are going nuts about taxes, but their usually the same people who will bitch about the lack of services tax cuts effect. And in our case, it'll be about $15/yr more to fully restore the cuts all levels of government have made. Despite getting the federal assistance, the state still cut us. The other big cut is in social services. We're two of the agencies getting hit by heavy traffic by the recession, so of course it makes sense to cut us. Rumor has it they're going to close our DMV, too (my neighbor is a supervisor there).

I wish we had Spitzer back. Let the guy fuck some whores if he wants to, at least he was a good governor. Everyone wants to think this is the greatest country in the world, but nobody wants to be responsible for that.

[Nebu]

Everyone wants to think this is the greatest country in the world, but nobody wants to be responsible for that.

Most of the people that claim the US is the best country in the world have never been anywhere else.  Not saying that the US is bad, more saying that different doesn't always mean better. 

I hope that the voters see the value in what you do Sky.  Sadly, I think that most people only realize what they had when it's gone. 

[Sky]

We got a generous gift to hire a consultant who runs political campaigns and run up some good marketing, something none of the other libraries bothered to do. So far a volunteer committee has already formed, we've gotten out mailings and our posters just came in. We're not fucking around :) Lots of support, despite some unfortunate press. I'm cautiously optimistic.

The downside is, if we get some direct funding injection, the government will probably cut us even more. We're far from out of the woods, but at least we have a chance to fight for our jobs.

[Cheddar]

So I got ninja'd yesterday.

Was called into a meeting by my bosses boss.  Went to her office, and her peer was there as well.  After a series of questions and whatnot they offered me a promotion in one of 4 positions - I tentatively accepted the Operations position (pending HR's salary offer).

So, assuming the salary offer is enough for me to continue to afford hookers and blow, I will be officially promoted in the next couple weeks!   

Oh, and I will become a Vampire.  Hours are overnights.

[Nebu]

Congrats Ched.  The sunlight, it burns!

[Signe]

Grats, Cheddar!  I bet you will someday be in the ranks with the most successful gingers ever - like Oliver Cromwell and Squeaky Fromme! 

[Sky]

Grats, Cheddar!  I bet you will someday be in the ranks with the most successful ginger's ever - like Oliver Cromwell and Squeaky Fromme! 

ZOMG CARROT TOP YOU HEATHEN

And Danny Bonadouchey, he's a mogul. Not a mmogul, though. Actually, he might be.

[Signe]

Now I had to go fix my typo!

[Sky]

I'm fixing my typo right now!

[Yegolev]

 

[bhodi]

I almost regret posting that picture now. Almost.

[Strazos]

I did pretty well for myself when I was in DC last Monday, as I (somehow!) managed to pass the Oral Assessment for the Foreign Service.

Now, I get to play "hurry up and wait" for the next year or two while I wait for my security clearance to go through, and then my medical clearance, and then my final eligibility confirmation, until I finally get picked up off the register to start initial orientation and language training down in VA/DC.

It's something, I suppose; there were only 11 people in my group, and 8 of the others were sent home with nothing.

[Signe]

That sounds like a good start.  Congrats!   

[Sky]

All the time in Politics has finally paid off. Now you can blow Ambassadors! Once you become a cunning linguist with volt-amperes and direct current.

[Cheddar]

Got a meeting with HR this afternoon - here is hoping my salary offer is worthwhile!

And AWESOME work, Strazos.  Now you get to sweat about the Security Clearence stuff!   

[Yegolev]

I am an AIX Support Specialist at The Coca-Cola Company still.  New nail-biting date is "sometime in October" since someone decided that sending a RFP to just one vendor was not really due dilligence.  Awkward!  However, I continue to be paid.

[Murgos]

I'm ready for a new job.

A friend of mine had a job for Budweiser in NYC where he would go to bars and buy people Budweiser products and chat them up.  That was the entirety of his job.  They also gave him money for taxis.

I want that job, but on the US Virgin Islands.

[Strazos]

All the time in Politics has finally paid off. Now you can blow Ambassadors! Once you become a cunning linguist with volt-amperes and direct current.

Heh, due to the nature of the job, I'm sort of hoping no one finds that forum. It's sort of why I pretty much only lurk in there nowadays (for the last year or so), and if I do say something it's fairly devoid of inflammatory comments or hyperbole that might catch the attention of someone at Diplomatic Security.

[ice5211]

I suck, ban me.

[Abagadro]

I did pretty well for myself when I was in DC last Monday, as I (somehow!) managed to pass the Oral Assessment for the Foreign Service.

Now, I get to play "hurry up and wait" for the next year or two while I wait for my security clearance to go through, and then my medical clearance, and then my final eligibility confirmation, until I finally get picked up off the register to start initial orientation and language training down in VA/DC.

It's something, I suppose; there were only 11 people in my group, and 8 of the others were sent home with nothing.

Cool man. Grats. That is not an easy selection process. Hopefully you won't get posted to a shit hole which has always been my reticence to trying that route.

[Strazos]

EH, I'd be more willing to serve in some shitholes than others. Of course, it comes up during the selection process, because you have to be "worldwide available."

Take Iraq, for instance. That gives a +70% paymod. If I sat in the green zone for 2 years with a laptop, I could be debt free 1 year in.


Plus, some of the "crap" posts I think would be a nice challenge. Such as North Korea or Iran, whenever we normalize relations with them. Some of the closest things you could get to a new "frontier" without involving space travel. 

[Yegolev]

After ten years of marriage, I think I'd be fine with a post in Iran.

[Cyrrex]

After ten years of marriage, I think I'd be fine with a post in Iran.

That depends...do they allow xbox in Iran?

[Yegolev]

I have PS3 so it's cool.

[Sir T]

37

Part time radio guy in a community radio station in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, Ireland.

http://www.westlimerickradio.ie

[Cheddar]

Its official, I will be moving to management next week.   

[Yegolev]

zomg

I'll send my resume if I get fired.

[Cyrrex]

He's a management type now.  He doesn't even need to fucking talk to the likes of you.

[Strazos]

Its official, I will be moving to management next week.   

My resume for the position of Assistant to the Regional Manager is in the mail.

[Selby]

I still collect unemployment.  But I'm back for a second interview with the organization that first interviewed me once I got shown the door back in March.  Maybe this time I will get lucky and join the ranks of the employed before too much longer.

[Merusk]

Grats, Ched and luck to you Selby.

I got extended an offer today and have to go in to discuss it Tuesday morning. Woo employment!  Downside is they're deliberately understaffed in case things get worse.  Boo 50 hour work weeks.

[Abagadro]

Wooo, returned from vacation to....a pay cut!  Er, sorry, "pay suspension" that I can never get paid back.

[lamaros]

^ No good there, but I spose that's a bit of the times.

Friend told me today that his department's gov grad program has been cut for this year due to budget shenanigns, not sure if that's going to the other departments that I have applied for.

On that topic I also had to do an online test for one of them, reasoning/IQ test... the results are compared to a cross section of government employees. It's amusing, encouraging, and depressing all at the same time:

[Sky]

Link?

[MrHat]

^ No good there, but I spose that's a bit of the times.

Friend told me today that his department's gov grad program has been cut for this year due to budget shenanigns, not sure if that's going to the other departments that I have applied for.

On that topic I also had to do an online test for one of them, reasoning/IQ test... the results are compared to a cross section of government employees. It's amusing, encouraging, and depressing all at the same time:

USPTO suspended their grad tuition reimbursement program too.  O/T hours have been limited as well.

What's this IQ test you speak of?