OT: New job

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 8:05 pm

Hi guys. You all know I have been out of work for a bit.
 
 Just letting you all know I have accepted a job at ATI (yes, the ATI that makes the Radeon graphics cards.)
 
 I won´t be working on the graphics cards, I´ll be working on graphics technology for the handheld market.
 
 Not sure when I start, probably in a couple of weeks. Gotta get ready to sell the house, and be away from my family at the start. That part is going to SUCK!
 
 Anyway... just a status update in case anyone cares.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 8:18 pm

Congrats James! That´s great news. I know firsthand how much it sucks to be unemployed. Glad you found something and I´m glad it sounds interesting too. And of course the whole board expects the latest cards available. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_razz.gif">

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:17 pm

Yeah, congrats. Is that the job in Doylestown or something else?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:33 pm

James:
 
 Congrats! And if your travels to and from Ottawa during the transition take you on Interstate 81 through Syracuse, you know where you can stop for a beer, a meal, some conversation and some Xbox gaming!
 
 Take care,
 PK

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:56 pm

The job is in the Toronto, Ontario area. Still in Canada.
 
 PK, I WILL make it down to see you someday. I swear...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:41 pm

No hurry, mate. You´ve got a lot going on in your life now! <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Take care,
 PK

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:14 am

Congratulations!
 
 I know being apart is not going to be fun, but just keep telling yourself that it is temporary. My wife is working in Columbia, SC right now and I am back in Atlanta metro working at my job and selling the house.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:41 am

Congrats James !
 
 I bet that is a HUGE load off your mind !!!!!

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:41 am

Well Spook, it IS a load off my mind, but I dread the next month or two (or three) of being away from my family, trying to sell a house and find a place near ATI to live. I´m a hardcore family guy, I´m going to miss my wife and kids TERRIBLY. I know it is going to be especially hard on my wife.
 
 I´ll keep you boys posted.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:13 pm

Yeah, that is gotta be very tough. I didn´t think about that aspect. I knew you were in Canada so I assumed that you maybe were already in the Toronto area.

DChaps · Post by **DChaps** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:14 pm

Congrats James, that is good news about the job. Good Luck!