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Post 1

Malabarista - now with added pony

I admit it, I'd been getting pretty depressed about my job prospects lately - I'd written nearly 100 job applications in the last year, for a handful of interviews that didn't go anywhere and a lot of "computer says no"s.

But then a friend applied for and got a research fellowship (he's now in Switzerland, working at the LHC!), and recommended their website to me.

I had a look, applied for a few, got turned down, and almost didn't bother with the last one.

A few weeks ago, I was clearing out my spam (smiley - puff) and found an e-mail from that one asking me for a skype interview.

It was a very strange interview - they barely asked me any questions, just told me how great their company was - and told me they'd get back to me by the end of the week.

Now, 12 days later, they finally e-mailed - just when I'd lost hope, I've got the job!!!

It's a Marie Curie research fellowship in digital cultural heritage, with a possibility of doing a PhD. Perfect.

Oh, and I have to move to Vienna by the 1st of September, but that's not a big scary daunting load of organisational stuff at all, right?


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Post 2

You can call me TC

Wow! That sounds brilliant. And what better place than Vienna? Can't you sleep on Tav's floor till you find something?


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Post 3

KB

Fantastic! Congratulations!


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Post 4

Sho - employed again!

congratulations!


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Post 5

Dr Anthea - ah who needs to learn things... just google it!

Wow, many congratulations Mala!


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Post 6

Elektragheorgheni -Please read 'The Post'

Congrats Mala. Is Jackson going to your mom's?


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Post 7

Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~

Sounds great! Congratulations smiley - ok

smiley - pirate


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Post 8

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - applause Wonderful news! smiley - biggrin


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Post 9

Yarreau

Nope, alas not.
Jackson is going to be the new star of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna! smiley - ponysmiley - starsmiley - magic


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Post 10

Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

Great news! *brings in a basket of mufflewhumps*


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Post 11

Willem

That's splendid news, congrats Mala!


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Post 12

Malabarista - now with added pony

Thanks. I'm just glad I can take you lot with me - it's great to have friends who live in the internet!


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Post 13

Yelbakk

How cool is that? Good job, Mala. If there is anything to be learned from this: look throuh your spam, and never uninstall skype smiley - winkeye

Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH89u_6G83w


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Post 14

ITIWBS

Wonderful to hear, Malabrista!smiley - zen


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Post 15

dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour.

Congrats! smiley - applausesmiley - discosmiley - bubblysmiley - chocsmiley - cake

smiley - dragon


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Post 16

SashaQ - happysad

Congratulations!

It does get depressing, jobhunting and getting rejection after rejection, but there are jobs out there for us eventually - congratulations on finding yours, and it sounds great!

smiley - magicsmiley - bubblysmiley - biggrin


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Post 17

Malabarista - now with added pony

Off to Vienna in the morning. Getting more and more frazzled by the minute. Argh!


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Post 18

Elektragheorgheni -Please read 'The Post'

smiley - goodluck! Bon voage.


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Post 19

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - goodluck


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Post 20

Nosebagbadger {Ace}

Congrats, remember your lance so you can go jousting!


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