English grad has found a job in Atlanta - update Jan. 1

[Laurel]

Congrats! Job=money and with that you can continue to look for other jobs if you want.

Continued good luck!

 

[MrFilthyIke]

As a matter of fact, I'm sitting in my cube at work *right now* posting when I should be doing something else.

Now THAT'S the American way.

 

[Rel]

I'm really glad to hear this, RW. I hadn't posted in this thread but I'd been wracking my brains trying to think of any leads I could give you in Atlanta. My wife's aunt works at Emory and I asked her if they had any openings but came up with nothing.

So anyway, congrats, although I must quote Raising Arizona, "You're young and you've got your health. What do you want with a job?"

 

[Wycen]

Congrats Ryan. I myself just got offered a full time position at the place I've been temping at. I'll probably accept, but not because I like the work or anything. Just figured it would be something else to put on my resume and grab some cash.

 

[Naathez]

I am so EXCEEDINGLY happy for you. I've been hoping and thinking and wishing you'd get settled. Glad you did.

 

[Maldur]

Congrats matey

 

[Teflon Billy]

Congrats Ryan Hope the Library thing works out for you

 

[Berandor]

Congrats! So your drugs came out o.k.?

 

[RangerWickett]

Well, there's an embarrassingly silly snag. It seems that to get hired, I have to have a current valid ID. I live in Georgia now, and my Texas driver's license expired on my birthday (December 24), so I have to get a Georgia ID. But to get a Georgia ID, I need to show my original birth certificate, or a certified copy. No offense, but I know almost for **** sure that some of the people working at Publix did not bring a copy of their birth certificate over with them from Mexico.

It'll be at least a few days if my mom happens to have my birth certificate handy. Otherwise it'll be 3 weeks to get it mailed in from California. Or I could spend 2 weeks and lie and say I'm still a Texas resident to renew my Texan license. Or I need to get a passport.

Amusing for anyone but the person who stood in line for 2 hours at the DMV just to be told that if I can't prove I was born, I can't legally be a person. *weak grin*

 

[barsoomcore]

Hey Ryan, I'm glad. It's tough times looking for work, I know, and you don't always get the job you wanted out the gate. Best thing you can do is make the most of the opportunity you get, and keep your eyes open for more.

But drug tests? A driver's license? WTF? For a job at a grocery store? I mean, I work in a high-tech company with sensitive information, millions of dollars' worth of equipment, thousands of customers, and nobody ever asked me for a drug test or identification. Is this SOP in the States? Or Georgia? Or are these freakishily anal-retentive grocers you're working for?

Anyway, I wouldn't sweat it. If they've decided they want you, I'm sure they won't worry too much about a piece of ID taking a few days. There's always a way to sort these things out.

Seriously, a drug test? I'm surprised that's legal. What are they worried about? Or rather, why do they care if you do things in your off-hours, as long as you're getting your job done?

Sorry, I could rant quite excessively on this. I will stop. But I am curious as to whether or not this is standard procedure nowadays in the States. Nobody else seems surprised, so perhaps it is.

But I am glad somebody's giving you a chance. That's all a smart guy like you is going to need.