The Mongoose Grows a Little More

[Mongoose_Matt]

Hi guys,

Just to announce that Mongoose Publishing has gained a new full-time member of staff - Daniel Bishop, who has just started work as Editor, to handle our growing range of product lines. He is already hard at work on some forthcoming PDF releases and new Slayer's Guides, but will soon be moving on to two new full games systems published in the first quarter of 2003.

Best of luck Daniel, we hope you enjoy the ride!

Mongoose Publishing is seeking to her expand further over the next twelve months so if you fancy getting into the RPG idustry and have the potential to relocate to Swindon, UK, then please get in touch.

 

[chatdemon]

Mongoose Publishing is seeking to her expand further over the next twelve months so if you fancy getting into the RPG idustry and have the potential to relocate to Swindon, UK, then please get in touch.

A couple of questions regarding this:

What sort of resume are you looking for? I took some journalism classes and wrote for the student newspaper in high school, and was an english major in college (no degree though), but my work history is mostly restaurant management. I've been a loyal role player for 21 years though.

Not asking for specifics, but is this a "living wage" position? I hate that term, but what I'm asking is, would we be looking at having to moonlight to make ends meet, or is this a decent enough salary to live on if one lives frugally? Sorry, don't mean to come off insulting, as this question may, but comsidering a transcontinental relocation, It's a bit of an important one.

What's the attitude toward americans in your area? Given current events, I realize that in some parts of the world we aren't the most popular folks. I know the US and the UK are generally friendly, but is this an issue locally?

how much cash (US or UK currency, I can do the conversion if it's easier for you that way) would be involved in getting 'set up' in your area? Downpayment on a small apartment, transportation costs, etc. In other words, not counting airline fees which vary month to month, how much of a savings should we have set up to get started in Swindon?

Are you a smoking or non-smoking office? And how regulated is smoking in your area? This one isn't crucial, I could convince myself to kick the habit if a nice opportunity like this was to present itself, but it's something that I was curious about.

I guess that's about it off the top of my head. I've always wanted to 'see the world' and an rpg industry job is a long time dream, so your query intrigues me. Thanks in advance for any insights/advice you can offer.

 

[Mongoose_Matt]

1. We have had some dreadful problem in the past finding staff as pur business, by its nature, is highly specialised. The throw away line in my post was to get people to begin getting in touch with us for employment, rather than trying it the other way around. There are no open positions with Mongoose at the moment per se, but there will be in the very near future. Just let us know what you reckon you can do for us, and what you would like to do, and we'll see if there is a place within the Mongoose for you.

2. Heh Yes, someone could (and does!) live on a salary paid by the Mongoose.

3. That is actually not a bad question. An American citizen in the UK at this time would not face any problems. The usual jokes, of course, but no problems.

4. Our office building actually has residential space so we can help out here, at least in the short term. However, I would recommend anyone relocating has at least a few thousand dollars to hand, as expenses do tend to creep up on you. But again, we would be able to help out in many areas - this would be resolved in a case by case basis. You wouldn't be left on your own in the UK

5. The office is non-smoking, but there is plenty of provision made for smokers (I am one myself). As for elsewhere in the UK, you are free to smoke and do not have to contend with draconian laws attacking your civil liberties like some places in the US. Ahem. Sorry, I just have a little bugbear about that after having spent 12 hours on a flight to San Fransisco, then finding out how 'progressive' California was

Hope that helps!