I have a new job.. and I'm off to America!

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi guys

Thanks for all your recent support and feedback after being made redundant and having the skin cancer cut out.

The good news is - I've just landed myself a new job!

I'm now the Product Manager - Software at RPData in Sydney. It's a great role - plenty of opportunity to make my mark in a fast growing company, and it's still in the Real Estate Software industry, so everything I've learned over the past 2.5 years at my previous company is still relevant!

What's more, I start on Monday, and on my first day, I've got to fly to America! I'll be there for a week, in Sacramento and San Francisco!

I've never been overseas before, so this is huge.. and rushed! But I can't wait.

Thanks again for your support. Things are looking up now, and hopefully I can get back into Astronomy once life settles down a bit!

Cheers

[renormalised (Carl)]

Congrats Mike!!!!

Whilst you're in the States, it might pay to do a bit of "astroshopping"

Grab a few "cheap" bargains

[multiweb (Marc)]

Quick - let's open a shopping thread and we can all make our list for a bulk order. Hope you have massive luggages Mike!

[Barrykgerdes]

Congratulations on the new job Mike. Overseas trips can be a bit daunting for anyone the first time. Having someone to meet you helps.

How much excess baggage do you get allowed. You used to be able to convert it to unaccompanied baggage and get about 5 times as much. Be carefull of your CC don't get more than I can afford.

Barry

[Lester]

All the best Mike, I can only emagine the excitement. The jetlag can be a real bugga; hope you don't get it.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Congratulations on falling on your feet! Can't get better than that!

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Good stuff Mike. Congrats - sounds ideal for you.

I used to fly to New York every couple of weeks for 3 years. It's the additional LA to NY leg that delivers the worst jet lag, not the Sydney/LA or LA/Sydney legs. You won't sleep a wink anyway. New job, international travel - good luck with the zzzzz's. LOL! Take lots of books with you on the iPad.

Get back to astronomy? MMmmmm... me thinks you'll be busier than ever at work.

[erick (Eric)]

Rule number one - don't take a family size toothpaste tube in your carry-on - you'll lose it! (I know! )

Great news about the job! Have a great trip!

[astroron (Ron)]

Mike Enjoy the trip.
Enjoy the job.
I hope all goes well.
Cheers

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Wonderful news Mike.
gee you're going to be rushing to get a passport through in time.
Jet lag is the pits, if you can stay awake until it's bedtime in your time zone, that should nail it on the head.

[mozzie (Peter)]

well done !!! work in this country is'nt a problem if your good at your trade....theres plenty of work opportunities.and as all have been saying re:astro just take the time to look up and see the northern hemisphere

weell done again mike

[DiamondDust (Ingrid)]

OMG! See things do happen for a reason! Congratulations and all the best for the future

[bloodhound31]

Congratulations Mike! I pray it all goes extraordinarily well for ya mate!

Baz.

[Robh (Rob)]

Great news, Mike!
All the best in your new venture.

Regards, Rob.

[h0ughy (David)]

great news Mike - hope you negotiated new moon off time, and full moon bonus's

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi mike

Great news, congrats.

Cheers Petra d.

[Octane (Humayun)]

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[casstony]

You'll enjoy San Francisco - interesting geography, architecture and culture.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Excellent News Mike!

I have been to SF twice, you will love the place! Hopefully you get some free time in the evenings to check out some of the great attractions like Fishermans wharf, where you can grab a clam chowder in a sourbread soupbowl, you won't regret it!

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Great news Mike,

An opportunity to do some Sidewalk Astronomy?!?

Cheers
Chris