WOW! I just got a job offer (out of the blue)

[underpants]

I got an email this morning and didn't think anything of it and then I got a phone call follwing it up.

They have been around for about 35 years or so. Pay looks good almost certainly a relocation is involved but from what I have seen these are some pretty nice locales in which to work.

Thoughts, ideas, advice?

Nice logo



Cool website
http://www.dharmaindustries.com/

[NashVegas]

1. Oh Dear

What ARE you up to?

[LostinVA]

2. I've heard they're a pretty good outfit to work for

Do you mind sleep deprivation???

[NewJeffCT]

3. If the move is good for you & your family

Then go for it. Your child is pretty young, so hasn't really developed an attachment to where you live now...

Since it asks for a login, I can't tell where the company is located - is it a big move?

Congrats on the offer. Did you interview with this place other than the phone call? If not, I would not commit to anything until you & your wife check the area out over at least a long weekend. And, meet some people at the company to see if your personality fits in there.

[underpants]

4. Thanks

I'll recheck the numbers and look into it

[NewJeffCT]

6. I should have said...

That it's not just a numbers thing. (though, in your field, I know numbers are somewhat important!)

My wife went for an out of state interview last year... I found a lot of good info about the area on DU (and elsewhere) and everybody spoke highly of the area. However, when my wife got there, she was underwhelmed, to say the least. So, no matter what you see online and hear from others, everybody has their own ideas and opinions.

[LostinVA]

8. Are they: 4,8,15,16,23,42?

[commander bunnypants]

5. conrads

CB

[auntAgonist]

7. A lovely beach nearby ..

:)

aA

[Midlodemocrat]

9. I don't know, up. Some of the people who work

there have gone completely nutso.

Apparently, they have incredibly long hours, a fixation with numbers, and ZERO transportation.

Old VW buses don't count, IMHO.

[LostinVA]

11. Come on, though -- there ARE some perks

Free food and errr.... errrr.... free food.

[Midlodemocrat]

12. Well, the company beach IS lovely.

THe sounds of the surf cannot be beat, but it is a little too spooky for me. I could never work there.

[LostinVA]

15. No, I agree -- some of the company visitors are a bit much

I heard through the grapevine about some French woman that bothers the employees. strange. But hey -- that's the French for you!!!

[Zuiderelle]

28. They don't seem to have any gun control laws there either.

Not sure how safe I would feel.

[Zuiderelle]

10. The beer there is stale.

[Midlodemocrat]

13. You know, I've heard that as well.

Although apparently there was some major heroin trafficking going on for a while. That alone creeps me out.

[Zuiderelle]

14. Not only that, but a lot of kids there have gone missing.

Could be a really high crime area.

[Midlodemocrat]

16. Series!???~!!! That is HUGH!!!

:rofl:

[auntAgonist]

19. No one has any pets there

what's up with that? ? ?

aA

[Zuiderelle]

22. Ooooh, you're right, though I think there might be one dog.

Still, no CATS????? That can't be good.

[auntAgonist]

23. I couldn't live there .. NO CATS ... why

how could you be entertained at dinner with their incessant staring as you eat?

Maybe I'd smuggle my kitties in with me .. :shrug:


But, I'm more than just a button pusher y'know?

I think I'd be bored. :)

aA
:hi:

[Zuiderelle]

24. True, it could get very boring. Day after day, same old, same old.

:hi:

[auntAgonist]

17. fell right out of the sky did it?

I'd be skeptical ...


:)
aA
:think:

[Hugin]

18. I don't think the work requires much effort...

:rofl:

[charlie and algernon]

20. a friend of a friend got to hunt polar bears with AK-47s

said it was really enjoyable.

[LostinVA]

21. Polar bears on an island? Your friend's on crack

However, my BIL's sister's friend worked there, and said his crippling arthritis cleared up just like that. So, the work seemed to agree with him.

[Midlodemocrat]

25. Wow. I also heard that some guy who used to be paralyzed

was able to walk again.

They must do some friggin' amazing stuff at that place.

[auntAgonist]

26. you can't be SERIES!!11!!!!

the lame made to walk?

whoa!

aA
:hi:

[underpants]

27. Crack??

I hope there isn't some mysterious black smoke lingering around from that

[MorningGlow]

29. Something you should be aware of

They're not really in Portland.

[underpants]

30. *

that is exquisitely funny

:rofl: