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ST Poll: What would your reaction to this be? Job scenario that just happened to me

Posted by MDH (aka MDH) Mar 9 '11, 10:10

I work in tax, and my busy season ends May 16th. I'm swamped with work right now and have a lot more coming in. I was just asked if I would mind flying to Boston and working with our group there through the deadline. Drop everything and leave Monday for 2 months.

I feel pretty excited about it, but it's also nervewracking. I mean this was not expected at all, and is completely new to me. But this is great that I was offered the chance to do it.

I am up for promotion this year, so this would be an amazing addition to the resume, and I would be very confident that I get the promotion after this. There is a pay raise while I am travelling, and they give me money to fly back to DC certain weekends.

I know no one in Boston, and have never been to the city.

Responses:

Do it, that's one city that I know i'll love but haven't been to yet -- nm - J Mar 9, 10:15
WWCHD? -- nm - Beaker Mar 9, 10:14 4
- Ciaran Hinds: Party Animal -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 10:15
- what would charlie heen do? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 10:15 1
  - change his name? nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:15
- bah.go. -- nm - Beaker Mar 9, 10:14
What's the worst that could happen! -- nm - Hawtkiss Mar 9, 10:14 1
- *starts another revolution* -- nm - Boston Mar 9, 10:14
I'd do it in a heartbeat. Boston is the bestest. Ah, I miss the freedom trail already. -- nm - CQ Mar 9, 10:13
go - and you do know people in Boston. Diva and Mel -- nm - decline Mar 9, 10:13
I know some people like it, but Boston is one of my least favorite cities. - ceregon Mar 9, 10:12 3
- puts you on the list -- nm - CQ Mar 9, 10:14
- *blank stare* nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:13 1
  - The most disruptive thing to ever happen while I was teaching a db class was in Boston. - ceregon Mar 9, 10:17
Go for it -- nm - amoxy Mar 9, 10:12
Go! Go! Go! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 9, 10:12
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- (which is what I wanted to say but lacked the balls to.) -- nm - amanda "reduced service" jones Mar 9, 10:13
Do. It. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 10:12
sounds like a great opportunity. And I'll play with you during any of your time off. -- nm - Diva Mar 9, 10:11 4
- hopes you like Goldschlager, MDH -- nm - moles Mar 9, 10:13
- Don't listen to her! She'll conscript you to help with wedding stuff! -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 10:12
- I was going to say, I am sure Mel can take you to all the gay bars. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:12 1
  - A guy goes to one bar called the RamRod...once... and gets a reputation. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 9, 10:16
The chance to live in a different city for two months? And that city is Boston? I would do it in a heartbeat -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 10:11 1
- plus, they pay for all expenses, right? so hello hotel points and awe4some restaurants. - amanda "reduced service" jones Mar 9, 10:12
single, no family, I am on a plane before they can change their minds. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:11 1
- yes. -- nm - TFox Mar 9, 10:15
I would go -- nm - amanda "reduced service" jones Mar 9, 10:10 2
- and she *hates* boston! -- nm - moles Mar 9, 10:12 1
  - I *hate* it. hat hate hate! -- nm - amanda "reduced service" jones Mar 9, 10:13

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