The Times They Are A-Changin' (617 hits)
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Submitted by Wildcat (View user info) at 2006-10-04 14:22:51 EDT
Here I sit looking at new cars and trying to figure out which I'd rather have, a new 4X4 Tacoma or an RX8. Maybe both. After all, I've just gotten a raise of sorts.
Ever want to travel? Ever expect to get paid nicely to travel? I certainly did not. That is until 2 hours ago.
On a whim, I put my resume in for a government job. Oddly enough they called to schedule an interview for last Friday. 65 applicants. 2 job openings. In the interview they asked if I'd be willing to travel for 6 to 9 months at a time.
"Fuck yeah," is what I thought. "Yes sir," is what I said.
Then came the question of my salary requirements.
"Twice what I make now, fuckers," is what I thought. "Twice what I make now, sir," is what I said. The panel has a small discussion and they thank me for coming.
My phone rings at noon today. The man on the other end tells me that they would like to offer me the job at the pay I requested along with a few travel benefits they hadn't mentioned.
Making car payments up to a certain amount for me and regional per diem plus 50% being the unmentioned pluses.
I'm only here for another two weeks, then it's off to the UK (Manchester area, the Grandparents can't wait), then to Charleston, then to Japan and Guam. Several months at each place doesn't seem so bad.....except for Guam. I hear bad things about that place.
Let's see what kind of trouble I can get into around here in the next two weeks.
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2006-10-09 09:48:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
When you're in Manchester, look for a bar called 'Fridays'. Pound a pint all day every day, but it's only open from 11 til 6. Full of toothless old men and defeated looking staff. An excellent place.
Oh yeah, and stay the fuck away from my sister!
Submitted by Ryou4Eighty6 (user info) at 2006-10-09 09:37:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Well, fellatio often times helps ascension up the corporate ladder. Too many big words my head hurts -2
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2006-10-05 01:40:29 EDT (#)
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holy shit thats awsome!
what specifically will you be doing? i love travelling.
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-10-04 22:51:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Word.
Submitted by jfreakman (user info) at 2006-10-04 18:34:30 EDT (#)
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+2 for the new job. congrats.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:42:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Oh - When you hit Charleston, drive an extra 90 miles and come down here and "teach me a lesson", fuckwad.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:40:46 EDT (#)
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I'll see if I can ruin this "opportunity" for you, assface. Use me as a reference.
You DO realize that "Garbage Man" is considered a "Government Job" in many principalities, and they do indeed travel from house to house.
I think there's a 50/50 chance that a complete dipshit like you could handle the gig.
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:20:52 EDT (#)
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whats the job?? i wish i could travel :(
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:15:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Life changes come from unexpected places...
...so I hear.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:08:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Alright asshole tell us the job!
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2006-10-04 15:04:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
true story:
when I was 12 I played in the little league world series, Guam eliminated my team :(
Bob Dylan is coo though
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-10-04 14:44:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Hope you like brown snakes when you're in Guam
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-10-04 14:31:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Congrats.
One of my best friends was born and raised on Guam - apparently the whores are outstanding. Have fun.
Submitted by Amontillado (user info) at 2006-10-04 14:29:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
lucky