Wednesday, January 25, 2012

"WTF" -- Over

I finished the medical review OK. That was the biggest sticking point in 2008 when I was trying to deploy to Kuwait.
 Now, the background investigation has found a discrepancy with the salary I reported on the job application and the salary reported by the company I was working for. I reported the entire amount I was paid including the per Diem. The company only reported the salary and not the per Diem. The security investigators seem to be dragging their feet to get back to me so I can "clarify" the difference. That is the only hang up right now preventing me from being hired.
I still have a ton of crap to get done after they hire me. I need visa's and who knows what ever else to get cleared for international relocation.
What a "HASSLE" it is turning out to be.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

The New Job

I interviewed for the new position in Abu Dhabi on 21 December 2011. It was a telephone interview, the kind I really  hate. I guess I did alright though, because I was notified on the 23rd  that I was selected for the position. Kim and I were traveling home from St. Louis back to Virginia when I got the phone call, but the offer letter would not be sent out until after the holiday. The holiday went great, nice to visit with children and grand children.
Finally received the package on 5 January, reviewed the offer and tried for 2 days to contact the HR people to discuss the offer, but could not get in touch with the person I needed to speak with. will try again on Monday.
So, here I sit waiting for the week end to be over.