Job Interview - Page 9

kerosene · 03-01-2011, 08:06 AM

Sweet!

plthijinx · 03-03-2011, 10:30 PM

ty ALL! i mean that sincerely! i;m tired as all get out but it;s worth it. Here is what i have been up to all week. and hopefully next. and the next. ZA is still trying to get me into the engineering firm. the engineer i was with on tuesday works for them. he said that the project is still in negotiations but that he works in the dallas office so he didn;t know any details. if it happens it happens. i;m working again in my field and this job here is fun! even though a designer or two deserves a bitch slap.

zippyt · 03-04-2011, 03:25 PM

even though a designer or two deserves a bitch slap.

Don't they Normally deserve 1

plthijinx · 03-17-2011, 01:03 PM

Looks like i'm going to pittsburg pa! They got the contract. 3 weeks on 1 week off then back for 3 more weeks!

bbro · 03-17-2011, 01:15 PM

That's where I'm from! What part of Pittsburgh will you be in?

plthijinx · 03-17-2011, 01:21 PM

I have no clue. I only got the phone call an hour ago. Will know more next monday. What parts should I avoid?

bbro · 03-17-2011, 05:01 PM

Depends on if you mean at night or always. There aren't too many places that are really bad during the day. At night, I wouldn't go into East Liberty, the Hill District, Parts of Downtown. That being said, if you get the opportunity to choose where you live, I would tend to lean more towards Squirrel Hill. It can get congested, but you can walk just about anywhere. It is a Jewish community, but it is very diverse in the types of people that go there.
Oakland is where Pitt is and unless you don't mind being overrun with students. I wouldn't live there again, but there are some places to try for food and parks
Shadyside is near Squirrel Hill and is pretty nice, but pricey. It leans more toward the yuppie side.
South Side is the place where there are 100 bars on one street. Nice if you like variety, but can get really busy when school is in session. I liked going to the Irish pub there or my favorite coffee shop - the Beehive

Just a quick rundown for ya! I will be able to give you more when you know where it is. Sometimes people say Pittsburgh, but it really isn't there.

PS - congrats

zippyt · 03-17-2011, 06:37 PM

YA !!!
yer going DEEEEEP Into yanke Land !!!!!

monster · 03-17-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plthijinx

What parts should I avoid?

Those attached to ladies with suspiciously high collars and a hint of a five-o-clock shadow who offer to come home with you for free.

plthijinx · 03-18-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Those attached to ladies with suspiciously high collars and a hint of a five-o-clock shadow who offer to come home with you for free.

Tulip · 03-18-2011, 11:58 AM

Congrats, plthijinx!

plthijinx · 03-19-2011, 10:32 AM

ty tulip....does anyone or can anyone compare the cost of living expenses up there? i realize it depends on where you live but i was just curious. this week at the go kart track i'm run ragged and have no time for anything due to spring break and have had no time for research. in fact i just got out of bed but have to hop in the shower and leave to be at work at 11:30. one more day of this. thank god.

bbro · 03-19-2011, 12:59 PM

http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWi...oll_Start.aspx
You can enter your current city and future city and salary and it will tell you the difference

smoothmoniker · 03-19-2011, 05:09 PM

Holy crap! I should move ... anywhere!

xoxoxoBruce · 03-20-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

YA !!!
yer going DEEEEEP Into yanke Land !!!!!

50 miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Fred, I told you so.

03-03-2011, 10:30 PM	#122
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	ty ALL! i mean that sincerely! i;m tired as all get out but it;s worth it. Here is what i have been up to all week. and hopefully next. and the next. ZA is still trying to get me into the engineering firm. the engineer i was with on tuesday works for them. he said that the project is still in negotiations but that he works in the dallas office so he didn;t know any details. if it happens it happens. i;m working again in my field and this job here is fun! even though a designer or two deserves a bitch slap. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-04-2011, 03:25 PM	#123
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	even though a designer or two deserves a bitch slap. Don't they Normally deserve 1 __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-17-2011, 01:03 PM	#124
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	Looks like i'm going to pittsburg pa! They got the contract. 3 weeks on 1 week off then back for 3 more weeks! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-17-2011, 01:21 PM	#126
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	I have no clue. I only got the phone call an hour ago. Will know more next monday. What parts should I avoid? __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-17-2011, 06:37 PM	#128
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	YA !!! yer going DEEEEEP Into yanke Land !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-01-2011, 08:06 AM	#121
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Sweet!

03-17-2011, 01:15 PM	#125
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	That's where I'm from! What part of Pittsburgh will you be in?

03-17-2011, 05:01 PM	#127
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Depends on if you mean at night or always. There aren't too many places that are really bad during the day. At night, I wouldn't go into East Liberty, the Hill District, Parts of Downtown. That being said, if you get the opportunity to choose where you live, I would tend to lean more towards Squirrel Hill. It can get congested, but you can walk just about anywhere. It is a Jewish community, but it is very diverse in the types of people that go there. Oakland is where Pitt is and unless you don't mind being overrun with students. I wouldn't live there again, but there are some places to try for food and parks Shadyside is near Squirrel Hill and is pretty nice, but pricey. It leans more toward the yuppie side. South Side is the place where there are 100 bars on one street. Nice if you like variety, but can get really busy when school is in session. I liked going to the Irish pub there or my favorite coffee shop - the Beehive Just a quick rundown for ya! I will be able to give you more when you know where it is. Sometimes people say Pittsburgh, but it really isn't there. PS - congrats

03-18-2011, 11:58 AM	#131
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Congrats, plthijinx!

03-19-2011, 10:32 AM	#132
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	ty tulip....does anyone or can anyone compare the cost of living expenses up there? i realize it depends on where you live but i was just curious. this week at the go kart track i'm run ragged and have no time for anything due to spring break and have had no time for research. in fact i just got out of bed but have to hop in the shower and leave to be at work at 11:30. one more day of this. thank god. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-19-2011, 12:59 PM	#133
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWi...oll_Start.aspx You can enter your current city and future city and salary and it will tell you the difference

03-19-2011, 05:09 PM	#134
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Holy crap! I should move ... anywhere! __________________ to live and die in LA

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