budgie 1 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Well I had a bad year last year with a lot of ups and downs. I made such good money in 2002 that I though the party would last forever. But then SARS came and the bottom fell out of English conversation classes. The company was hard up for cash and paid us late almost all of the last 12 months. I was supposed to have a portion of my pay put into a mandatory savings fund and matched by the company; well, they took my share every month but never even opened an account and now owe me over US$2,000. So I finally got word from al the jobs I applied for last year and now everyone wants me. I am working as the in-house business English coach for a major international company here in HK - designing courses and programs about 5,000 staff in HK and China. It's a good job, low pressure and nice pay, but I just got a call from Emirates. Emirates is the fastest growing airline in the world and consistently in the top three. I've been through preliminary selection (only 6 out of twenty made it) and have a final interview tomorrow. If I get the job I'll be off to Dubai for 5 weeks training before getting my wings. Then I'll be a fully fledged Flight Attendant. Cool huh? So if I get it they'll put me up in an apartment and pay me well and send me all over the world. I don't need to mention the fringe benefits (stewardesses!). Therefore there is a strong chance I won't be around much any more. I'll try and finish my five mission Long Haul campaign before leaving (though I get disenchanted with IGOR at times). I simply won't have the time to log in when I'm flying 80 hours a month and staying in foreign hotels, etc. But while I will have to scale back, you may still see me once in a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kewl 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 good luck. I hope everything works out for you in the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XavierOnasis 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Sounds cool, man. Luck to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hopefully it all works out and you like which ever job you choose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NYR_32 6 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Good Luck budgie! Have fun with the " fringe benefits" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro_Monty 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Good luck Budgie, I hope everything works out well for you - as I'm sure it will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calius 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Sounds great .... As regard stewardesses ... dont you meean " minge benefits " ??! - lick lick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mamon 0 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Du la Sing, Hum ga ling, hum chut, nai ma hai gai, tien hay deem yiem (how's the weather??) nay tsung yi sic mutt (what like to eat??) wo ga yi fawng din gnap oo coiga nan bau. Do what you need to do, goodluck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tyovan4 4 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Good luck mate, it'll be a shame losing you here (you're always interesting to read) - but I'm glad it'll give you some more financial stability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueRose_76 0 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Good luck on your carrier move. btw, you are aware of the existance of laptop compu's for playing anywere on this planet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firefly2442 0 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Don't some first class planes have internet access? You could use that. I don't know because I've never been in first class lol. GL with the job. Sounds fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekela 0 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 although it may be hard to leave GR.NET even for short stint's, i'm sure all of the "mile high" action will keep you in good spirit's. look forward to you coming back and stay safe cheers...... BTW, GR.NET reminds me of hotel california, you can check out, but you can never leave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finster 0 Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 good luck budgie, I'll miss seeing you around. fin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
insaneflyingmonkey 0 Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 whatever ya end up doing, good luck to ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giampi 39 Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Mate, you career change is what I'm looking for for myself. I'm really happy for you. I can assure you that having a laptop it's very easy to decide to stay in the hotel and mod. Also my job takeme very often in the hotels and on those cases for me it's easier to play than when I'm at home Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budgie 1 Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Flying to Bangkok on the weekend for a final interview. If I get through this I'm off to the land of sand and camels for 5 weeks training in the summer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budgie 1 Posted May 10, 2004 Author Share Posted May 10, 2004 I had to go to Bangkok for the final interview. If I get a yes (about 4 weeks) then I'll be off to Dubai in early July. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giampi 39 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Keep us informed mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagger 0 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Good luck, Budgie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Schenkanator 0 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Keep it real man! Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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