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RStar · 05-14-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Breaking news.....

there is a possibility that I will accept a position with the Space and Missile Systems Center. In Los Angeles. At the Air Force Base next to LAX.

I hope that works out. We need a rocket scientist on the LoT!

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-14-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prudence

Breaking news.....

there is a possibility that I will accept a position with the Space and Missile Systems Center. In Los Angeles. At the Air Force Base next to LAX.

Holy gracious! !?!?

Kevy Baby · 05-14-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, check for the fictitiousness of that job. There's no Airforce Base near LAX. Pffft.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swanie

Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo is one of the big groups that works with JPL. My Ex-Stepfather was an officer there. It always made me laugh that they called it LAAFs (pronounced "laughs") for short.

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Kevy Baby · 05-14-2008, 06:34 PM

Sooo...

A co-worker's boyfriend just brought in an external drive with almost 300 GB worth of music. Since it appears that it is all ripped at 128 (boo, hiss: 192 should be minimum), I calculate that there must be 1 Sl* of music on there.

* Sl = Shytload

Moonliner · 05-14-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Sooo...

A co-worker's boyfriend just brought in an external drive with almost 300 GB worth of music. Since it appears that it is all ripped at 128 (boo, hiss: 192 should be minimum), I calculate that there must be 1 Sl* of music on there.

Pity it's all new age polka music.

CoasterMatt · 05-14-2008, 06:42 PM

For some reason, 300gb of music doesn't sound like much to me.

Not Afraid · 05-14-2008, 07:32 PM

Pru, it would be great to have you in LaLa Land!

300g is more than we have, I believe and we have one FT.

€uroMeinke · 05-14-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RStar

I hope that works out. We need a rocket scientist on the LoT!

Uh, I actually think we have one, though he hasn't posted in awhile

Prudence · 05-14-2008, 08:32 PM

I'm supposed to give an answer tomorrow. At first I wasn't going to consider the job because it's with financial management and I don't want to do fiscal any more - and I'm concerned that if I take the same kind of job I have now it will really look like I just abandoned my law degree -- a potential problem if I decide to leave the program or not continue in government work. Plus, they offered rock bottom salary.

But, they also offered relocation expenses, a 9K signing bonus, and have already upped the offer once, and say that if I submit a competitive offer they will consider it in a recalculation.

Plus, I talked to them more today and 1) the financial management department works with all the giant bids and, while the contracts department does more, the financial management department also does a lot of legal research. Most of their people have never had exposure to case law, so it's a big learning curve. Apparently they are all excited about maybe getting a combo legal/fiscal mind. 2) we are not "locked in" to our initial areas. If I hate it, I can move to a different area - like contracts, space policy, etc...

So, I'm giving it serious consideration.

katiesue · 05-14-2008, 08:34 PM

Woo Hoo Pru! I've worked with a number of people with fiscal/law backgrounds. It's a good combo.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Pru, it would be great to have you in LaLa Land! 300g is more than we have, I believe and we have one FT.
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05-14-2008, 08:32 PM	#20929
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I'm supposed to give an answer tomorrow. At first I wasn't going to consider the job because it's with financial management and I don't want to do fiscal any more - and I'm concerned that if I take the same kind of job I have now it will really look like I just abandoned my law degree -- a potential problem if I decide to leave the program or not continue in government work. Plus, they offered rock bottom salary. But, they also offered relocation expenses, a 9K signing bonus, and have already upped the offer once, and say that if I submit a competitive offer they will consider it in a recalculation. Plus, I talked to them more today and 1) the financial management department works with all the giant bids and, while the contracts department does more, the financial management department also does a lot of legal research. Most of their people have never had exposure to case law, so it's a big learning curve. Apparently they are all excited about maybe getting a combo legal/fiscal mind. 2) we are not "locked in" to our initial areas. If I hate it, I can move to a different area - like contracts, space policy, etc... So, I'm giving it serious consideration. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Woo Hoo Pru! I've worked with a number of people with fiscal/law backgrounds. It's a good combo. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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