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Post by Decaanter on Sept 13, 2016 15:39:48 GMT -5
I've been talking about essentially nothing but this for almost two months now, but it's kind of coming to a head and I'm starting to gradually get pissed off and it's not a place I'm happy with being in. So, maybe a year and a half ago a long time friend of mine and I agreed that come the end of August of this year, we'd move somewhere together. I've never cared so much about where I am, more so that I'm happy there. I can get a job anywhere doing anything. I'm easy to please in most aspects of life. If there's live music, I'm chilling. I let it be his responsibility to decide where we were going to go because he said he couldn't move anywhere unless he had a job. Fine, that's not how I live my life, but I get that's how a lot of people do. He applied to a few places and many many months went by without a decision being made. In fact, somehow he didn't make a decision on where we would move to until August 15 when he miraculously got an email saying that his start date would be in September. Now, my last lease ended on the 31st and I didn't have anywhere to go, so I really needed a decision made so that I could find somewhere to live in whichever city was chosen. On August 15 he chose Nashville. Sweet. Awesome. It's way warmer than Minneapolis, the music is bountiful, it's a different perspective than I'm used to and bonus, my brother lives there. I spent the following two weeks trying to find a place for us to live and mere days before the 31st I found a sweet little spot just outside of downtown. The deal with him though, is that he said he wouldn't move down here until he had a start date. Additionally, this new company said that they would pay for relocation fees. So, I said fine, I'll leave my bigger pieces of furniture with a friend in Cedar Rapids, IA and then he can pick them up when he moves down and we'll be golden. He currently lives and works in Cedar Rapids with his parents.
Okay. So. I moved down here on the 3rd. He's still in Cedar Rapids. He now owes me first month's rent, last month's and the deposit. It's a considerable amount of money. He hasn't heard a word from this company since the 15th of August. Technically it's still September, so they could contact him at any point. But, they essentially haven't said anything to him in a full month. I've told him a number of times that he needs to contact them to get some sense of resolution from these people so that he can just move down here. His idea is that he doesn't want to move down here until he has that start date, so he's just going to keep living and working in CR. What confuses me is that he's already on the lease, he's paying to live here, why doesn't he just tell these people he's going to move down and then fucking move down here? He also said that he wants AT LEAST two weeks of notice before he starts. Also, he apparently tried to email them on Thursday and didn't get a response yet. He then said he'd call them yesterday. I asked him last night, this morning and then again this afternoon how it went. His response was that he's been too busy training four people in at his current job to call them and that he should have time to do it tomorrow. Basically I'm paying all of the rent on this place next month, I'm fucking calling it right now.
tl;dr I have a roommate who isn't physically my roommate, although he is paying to be and he needs to get his shit together, call his employer like a fucking adult, move out of Mom and Dad's house, and leave Iowa.
Haven't been on here lately. I've been suffering from some pretty serious depression for awhile now. Some days are better than others, but today is a bad one. I keep thinking I'm doing better, then wham. I know I am not alone, but sometimes I really feel like I am. That I am sinking instead of threading water. Today is one of those days.
On a side note, wouldn't it be great if you could lose weight from crying? I might finally get to my goal weight if that was the case.
1. My school changed the curriculum for my major, and I have to take inferential stat. By the time I get my degree, I will have taken 5 math classes for non STEM degree. 2. I had the "pleasure" of speaking to two recruiters who just had 0℅ communication skills, or common sense. Why would you contact me about a job I'm under qualified for? That I couldn't possibly work while I'm in school? They said in return they had a part time position they wanted me to go out for. I was somehow delegated to a different recruiter, who was extremely aggressive, and kept hounding me to come in for an interview for a full time job, which I had already explicitly stated I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN. When I asked about the part time position that was mentioned, I was given complete radio silence. WTF.
You know what sucks? Having a senior advertising recruiter come in and talk to your class about effectively finding a job and having him say that in this field having a masters makes little to no difference while you're in your second to last semester as a graduate advertising student.
Thanks, bro, because I wasn't already feeling discouraged about the state of my employability.
You know what sucks? Having a senior advertising recruiter come in and talk to your class about effectively finding a job and having him say that in this field having a masters makes little to no difference while you're in your second to last semester as a graduate advertising student.
Thanks, bro, because I wasn't already feeling discouraged about the state of my employability.
As you already know, we are in very similar fields. I graduated with my B.S. in Public Relations and M.S. in Corporate Communication. I was getting pretty bummed during the summer, wondering if I should have went a different route and all that. I had an interview on Monday with a VP of a PR/Media firm. We have the same degrees from the same university and was discussing the worth of the master's degree. He said from his own experience and others that he knew, it usually won't make a big impact getting your first job but when you're seeking your first promotion or looking for a higher position with another company it will make all the difference.
It was just a confidence booster for me to see somebody who had the exact same education as I do be a VP of successful PR firm and he is not even 40 years old. Try not to get down about it, you will see the reward eventually.
You know what sucks? Having a senior advertising recruiter come in and talk to your class about effectively finding a job and having him say that in this field having a masters makes little to no difference while you're in your second to last semester as a graduate advertising student.
Thanks, bro, because I wasn't already feeling discouraged about the state of my employability.
As you already know, we are in very similar fields. I graduated with my B.S. in Public Relations and M.S. in Corporate Communication. I was getting pretty bummed during the summer, wondering if I should have went a different route and all that. I had an interview on Monday with a VP of a PR/Media firm. We have the same degrees from the same university and was discussing the worth of the master's degree. He said from his own experience and others that he knew, it usually won't make a big impact getting your first job but when you're seeking your first promotion or looking for a higher position with another company it will make all the difference.
It was just a confidence booster for me to see somebody who had the exact same education as I do be a VP of successful PR firm and he is not even 40 years old. Try not to get down about it, you will see the reward eventually.
Thank you. I needed to hear that... It is really sucks to hear someone say that your degree won't matter when you're right smack in the middle of it. He was speaking mostly to entry level hiring, so that actually makes a lot of sense.
You know what sucks? Having a senior advertising recruiter come in and talk to your class about effectively finding a job and having him say that in this field having a masters makes little to no difference while you're in your second to last semester as a graduate advertising student.
Thanks, bro, because I wasn't already feeling discouraged about the state of my employability.
Dave in his senior year to his most trusted professor: "so now what?" Professor: "apply to grad school because a BA is worthless."
Something will get figured out. It's just a matter of some networking, hard work and luck.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
You know what sucks? Having a senior advertising recruiter come in and talk to your class about effectively finding a job and having him say that in this field having a masters makes little to no difference while you're in your second to last semester as a graduate advertising student.
Thanks, bro, because I wasn't already feeling discouraged about the state of my employability.
Dave in his senior year to his most trusted professor: "so now what?" Professor: "apply to grad school because a BA is worthless."
Something will get figured out. It's just a matter of some networking, hard work and luck.
My senior year we took a career development/prep class and the first day the prof basically told all of us that without some type of grad school we would hit a ceiling pretty quickly.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
Well, hey, look at the bright side - that's less than $5k in real money...
Eh, more like $5,200 USD. But we're starting to wonder the worth of a Migration Officer to help us. I have no idea how worth it they are though and the interwebz is split 50/50 on the subject.
I did find an online forum last night though that is already proved to be helpful, if not a bit more discouraging. Long processing times are a very real thing, people have gone 17 months without an answer... But there is a lot of advice on how to submit the application documents right the first time to help eliminate a lot of unnecessary back and forth, in turn cutting down that waiting period. They also outlined the cases where people don't get approved, which seems like unless I've killed someone (I haven't) or we're in a fake relationship (we're not), then we should be good.... Still doesn't help the fact that we have to come up with that fee before we can even submit the application though. Going to have to hope the 'rents take pity on us and can help a couple kids out.... haha.
Guys. This is like real life adult shit right here. Ugh.
Well, hey, look at the bright side - that's less than $5k in real money...
Eh, more like $5,200 USD. But we're starting to wonder the worth of a Migration Officer to help us. I have no idea how worth it they are though and the interwebz is split 50/50 on the subject.
I did find an online forum last night though that is already proved to be helpful, if not a bit more discouraging. Long processing times are a very real thing, people have gone 17 months without an answer... But there is a lot of advice on how to submit the application documents right the first time to help eliminate a lot of unnecessary back and forth, in turn cutting down that waiting period. They also outlined the cases where people don't get approved, which seems like unless I've killed someone (I haven't) or we're in a fake relationship (we're not), then we should be good.... Still doesn't help the fact that we have to come up with that fee before we can even submit the application though. Going to have to hope the 'rents take pity on us and can help a couple kids out.... haha.
Guys. This is like real life adult shit right here. Ugh.
Can't you just like, go to England and commit some crimes and they'll take care of the rest?
Eh, more like $5,200 USD. But we're starting to wonder the worth of a Migration Officer to help us. I have no idea how worth it they are though and the interwebz is split 50/50 on the subject.
I did find an online forum last night though that is already proved to be helpful, if not a bit more discouraging. Long processing times are a very real thing, people have gone 17 months without an answer... But there is a lot of advice on how to submit the application documents right the first time to help eliminate a lot of unnecessary back and forth, in turn cutting down that waiting period. They also outlined the cases where people don't get approved, which seems like unless I've killed someone (I haven't) or we're in a fake relationship (we're not), then we should be good.... Still doesn't help the fact that we have to come up with that fee before we can even submit the application though. Going to have to hope the 'rents take pity on us and can help a couple kids out.... haha.
Guys. This is like real life adult shit right here. Ugh.
Can't you just like, go to England and commit some crimes and they'll take care of the rest?
That may be the best advice I've received on the subject yet. Simple and to the point.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
Well, hey, look at the bright side - that's less than $5k in real money...
Eh, more like $5,200 USD. But we're starting to wonder the worth of a Migration Officer to help us. I have no idea how worth it they are though and the interwebz is split 50/50 on the subject.
I did find an online forum last night though that is already proved to be helpful, if not a bit more discouraging. Long processing times are a very real thing, people have gone 17 months without an answer... But there is a lot of advice on how to submit the application documents right the first time to help eliminate a lot of unnecessary back and forth, in turn cutting down that waiting period. They also outlined the cases where people don't get approved, which seems like unless I've killed someone (I haven't) or we're in a fake relationship (we're not), then we should be good.... Still doesn't help the fact that we have to come up with that fee before we can even submit the application though. Going to have to hope the 'rents take pity on us and can help a couple kids out.... haha.
Guys. This is like real life adult shit right here. Ugh.
Is it still very difficult to get a job there if you are a transfer as well? My ex-coworker married an Australian here in New Orleans, and then he got transferred back and she can't get work. Something about having to live there for so long and not taking jobs from local Australians. And this wasn't the first time I have heard shit like that.
Regardless of whether that is another hurdle or not, I hope you crazy kids figure something out and it works out for you.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
So, Cap'n Mac and I have been looking into getting partner visa and it is very, very frustrating. In addition to the $6,865 application fee, there is a 12-15 month processing time, and the possibility of not even getting approval. And you can't even really start the application until AFTER you've paid the fee. Which means, we have to wait to actually be able to afford it before we can even apply, then still not be able to do anything until possibly a year or more later. I was really hoping to get all this figured out and be there around this time next year, but the more we get into it the less and less likely that seems. Which means I will be basically sitting in limbo while they figure shit out for who knows how long. Even down to my lease and work and stuff, I can't really sign on for anything long-term past the end of the school year if I'm not going to be here, but I also can't just not work or have a place to live because I'm waiting on their decision....
It is stressful. It is discouraging. And it is making us very sad.
Anyways, this article came up in his news feed today and it pretty much sums it up.
What about / why not the other way? (Him coming to the States)
There are two main reasons why my going there makes more sense, mainly it is because of schooling and timing. I'll be done with my program in May and will therefore be free to move first. He still has a few more semesters at least on his program, so needs to be in Sydney for at least another 1-2 years, at the minimum. I can't do LDR for that long, and since I have the option and opportunity to move first, I am. Secondly, why wouldn't want to live in Australia!? Have you seen pictures of that place?! It's like what idealized beaches are based off of. It was like a total dream being there, and I would love to experience that full time. Besides, we can always come back. But for now, I just want to be together together, not together over a computer with a visit every 4 months. Being separated by so many miles and months really takes a toll on you.
Is it still very difficult to get a job there if you are a transfer as well? My ex-coworker married an Australian here in New Orleans, and then he got transferred back and she can't get work. Something about having to live there for so long and not taking jobs from local Australians. And this wasn't the first time I have heard shit like that.
Regardless of whether that is another hurdle or not, I hope you crazy kids figure something out and it works out for you.
I'm not sure. I hear American degrees are highly desirable there, but I'm not sure how the job market actually is. That is very much a Cap'n Mac question. But I think he's said before that the whole anti-immigrant thing may be a real thing. I'm not sure how extreme or subtle it is, but I guess we'll find out.
I dunno if it's a GRR per se, but it was my buddy's funeral today...and just fuck.
I'm so, so sorry. I've been there more times than I'd ever wish on anyone. Fuck heroin indeed. Hang in there and lean on friends and family. Let me know if you need anything. Much love <3