Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
-On Again Or Off Again ... Whatever, I Am Ready ...
15th-November, 2007
My daughter is a university coed, she just loves her school and most of her courses. And she wants to dabble in just about everything. So, when she recently started talking again about attending and spending a semester in England, I started my online search.
Once before we had breached this topic, and we had decided that if she did choose to take classes in another country, I would accompany her. And fortunately for me, the countries that interest her the most are places I have always wanted to visit and spend some time in.
As luck would have it, I came across this amazing site that listed "London Jobs", but not only did it list jobs in London, but it also included every single thing that someone might need when they are in the market for relocating. The listing included cars for sale, houses and apartments to share or rent, community activities and stuff for sale ... which is just a brief outline of what was listed. And I am betting you are envisioning a website that is so jam packed with data that you can almost feel a headache coming on. Well, this is the absolute best thing imaginable about this site it was easy on the eyes, the color palate was soothing, your senses will not be bombarded with ads that you are not interested in ... anyway. It is easy to navigate with an easy to follow format. I just had to bookmark this site, everything I needed to begin planning was all located in just one spot.
So, now I am ready for whatever my daughter plans. If she's planning to stay on campus, that's just fine or is she prefers an apartment, that's fine also. If she is seeking a part time job in London, got that covered to or if she wants to stay and attend a school in another part of England, I am ready for that also. No matter what the outcome, I know where to begin.
My daughter is a university coed, she just loves her school and most of her courses. And she wants to dabble in just about everything. So, when she recently started talking again about attending and spending a semester in England, I started my online search.
Once before we had breached this topic, and we had decided that if she did choose to take classes in another country, I would accompany her. And fortunately for me, the countries that interest her the most are places I have always wanted to visit and spend some time in.
As luck would have it, I came across this amazing site that listed "London Jobs", but not only did it list jobs in London, but it also included every single thing that someone might need when they are in the market for relocating. The listing included cars for sale, houses and apartments to share or rent, community activities and stuff for sale ... which is just a brief outline of what was listed. And I am betting you are envisioning a website that is so jam packed with data that you can almost feel a headache coming on. Well, this is the absolute best thing imaginable about this site it was easy on the eyes, the color palate was soothing, your senses will not be bombarded with ads that you are not interested in ... anyway. It is easy to navigate with an easy to follow format. I just had to bookmark this site, everything I needed to begin planning was all located in just one spot.
So, now I am ready for whatever my daughter plans. If she's planning to stay on campus, that's just fine or is she prefers an apartment, that's fine also. If she is seeking a part time job in London, got that covered to or if she wants to stay and attend a school in another part of England, I am ready for that also. No matter what the outcome, I know where to begin.
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 | Labels: get-aways, job search, jobs, London | 0 Comments
-The Office Continued
Working online, from home is my 'dream come true' this just works for me, there is no longer the need for a job search, everything I need is here. Being an office mgr, the customer service rep and CEO of my own business, just suits me fine. But I realize this is not for everyone, this can be a somewhat isolated and isolating environment. Some folks need the interaction of a cooperate setting.
But I have been there and done that for more years than I care to remember. And wherever I was no matter what I did I always wanted something that was a little bit more about me. When you work for someone else, that's it, you are working for someone else. Everything that happens within those parameters are structured towards the success of that business. I was always that replaceable cog, a disposable part ... I just wanted something more from what I was doing, something was always missing.
I think I have found, wait ... let me expand on that statement, I have found what completes that equation right here. I don't mind putting in the hours, I have no complaints about the need for working a little over-time. Now, I always get rewarded for a job well done, because I always make sure that I find a little special treat just for me, that I serve to me at the end of the day.
I don't have to wade through a smoke screen to get at what the truth is or wonder whether I have been deceived yet another time ... not in my office, the cards are unmarked and on the table and I control the DECK!
Yep, I like it here ... and I think I am gonna stay ...
But I have been there and done that for more years than I care to remember. And wherever I was no matter what I did I always wanted something that was a little bit more about me. When you work for someone else, that's it, you are working for someone else. Everything that happens within those parameters are structured towards the success of that business. I was always that replaceable cog, a disposable part ... I just wanted something more from what I was doing, something was always missing.
I think I have found, wait ... let me expand on that statement, I have found what completes that equation right here. I don't mind putting in the hours, I have no complaints about the need for working a little over-time. Now, I always get rewarded for a job well done, because I always make sure that I find a little special treat just for me, that I serve to me at the end of the day.
I don't have to wade through a smoke screen to get at what the truth is or wonder whether I have been deceived yet another time ... not in my office, the cards are unmarked and on the table and I control the DECK!
Yep, I like it here ... and I think I am gonna stay ...
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 | Labels: internet, job search, jobs, online | 0 Comments
-A Semester Abroad
16th-November, 2007
If I found out tonight that it was necessary to leave the states within the week; and let's just suppose my destination would be to either London, Barcelona or even Paris, France. I have access to the necessary tools, that would guarantee finding temporary lodging ... hassle free ... until I would be able to locate a more permanent housing solution.
Although housing wouldn't be an issue, I haven't given any thought to driving or car rentals. Now that does present a bit of a problem, everything that I have become accustomed to doing and usually do automatically when I drive, will have to change. In different spots in Europe and definitely in England driving is completely the opposite of what I have always done. The traffic patterns are different and the steering wheel is on the opposite side of the car. I would have to relearn how to park, which side of the road I belonged on and who has the right of way? I am certain for a while I would have to depend on public transportation, but when I have become a bit acclimated to that huge change, I also know where to begin my search for a vehicle.
I did find out that the auto insurance that I already have would be accepted in any of those countries and I could either travel with my insurance certificate or I could substitute a 'green card' which would cover me in 44 international countries. I know some of you are wondering a 'green card', what is she taking about. Well, it's called a green card, but it's a system that's used throughout Europe, that recognizes and accepts insurance policies that participates in this international program. For those of you that may need that info also, it's called 'the international motor insurance card system'.
Now that was something else I didn't even consider, but it appears as though that will not be a problem. So this little brief jaunt that is possibly looming in my future is definitely beginning to take shape ...
If I found out tonight that it was necessary to leave the states within the week; and let's just suppose my destination would be to either London, Barcelona or even Paris, France. I have access to the necessary tools, that would guarantee finding temporary lodging ... hassle free ... until I would be able to locate a more permanent housing solution.
Although housing wouldn't be an issue, I haven't given any thought to driving or car rentals. Now that does present a bit of a problem, everything that I have become accustomed to doing and usually do automatically when I drive, will have to change. In different spots in Europe and definitely in England driving is completely the opposite of what I have always done. The traffic patterns are different and the steering wheel is on the opposite side of the car. I would have to relearn how to park, which side of the road I belonged on and who has the right of way? I am certain for a while I would have to depend on public transportation, but when I have become a bit acclimated to that huge change, I also know where to begin my search for a vehicle.
I did find out that the auto insurance that I already have would be accepted in any of those countries and I could either travel with my insurance certificate or I could substitute a 'green card' which would cover me in 44 international countries. I know some of you are wondering a 'green card', what is she taking about. Well, it's called a green card, but it's a system that's used throughout Europe, that recognizes and accepts insurance policies that participates in this international program. For those of you that may need that info also, it's called 'the international motor insurance card system'.
Now that was something else I didn't even consider, but it appears as though that will not be a problem. So this little brief jaunt that is possibly looming in my future is definitely beginning to take shape ...
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Friday, November 09, 2007 | Labels: Barcelona, get-aways, job search, jobs, rentals, reservation, search | 0 Comments
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