Am I totally insane?
Although the answer is probably yes just because I go to this site too often, I just sent in a CV for a job offering for a hydrogeologist in Warwickshire. I doubt they will even contact me as I am in the states instead of the UK, but it could be interesting.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:12, 24 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Dunno
They'll probably assume that you're prepared to move if you've bothered to apply.

If you're not prepared to move, then it was really just a stupid waste of time. Unlesss they offer you the job, in which case that would serve as a little ego boost.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:19, Reply)

No, I am prepared to move, just doubt they
would want someone from the states although I am more than qualified. We have been thinking aobut leaving the US ever since the Bush years started. With no real changes in the forseeable future, we are still seriously considering it. (It's amazing that people in this country call Obama left wing. He is center-right at most in my opinion).
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:25, Reply)

Lovely place, Warwickshire...
You could go to Coventry - city of my birth - and check out the concrete buildings - they're fucking lovely... And you haven't lived until you've tried negotiating the Coventry ring road - who needs rollercoasters when you've got that heart-attack-inducing cunt-tacular beast to contend with.
( SpankyHanky, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:19, Reply)

Mmm, faceless, expressionless massive concrete block buildings,
Classy architecture.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:27, Reply)

You just need to watch out
that the locals don't mistake your accent for being from a certain part of Birmingham: the last thing you want is for the locals to think you're a Villa supporter... I imagine you have absolutely no fucking idea what I'm talking about...

But seriously, Warwickshire's a lovely place; loads of nice greenery and quaint little places to visit and chill out in. Would definately recommend the county as a nice place to settle down.
( SpankyHanky, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:31, Reply)

Yay!
Come and play with the British and try and convince that other B3ta merkin to come back too.
( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:25, Reply)

The only problem is whether you
would get a work permit. But I doubt that would be much of an issue if you are properly qualified for the job. You could check on the home office website and make sure though.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:31, Reply)

But I am american, they have to take me right?
I was wondering about that. I assume the company would help address this issue. There is a shortage of qualified huydrogeologists in the the UK (at least according to a government web site) so I don't think I would be considered to be taking away jobs from the english. Don't tell the BNP though.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:34, Reply)

I work in a nearly related field
and there is indeed a bit of a shortage. Is it a large company you've applied to?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:44, Reply)

The add was through a recruiting web site (I found on the UK groundwater forum web site)
and did not specify the company or its size. It is a consulting company and I assume a larger one. The job is for a "Technical Director of Hydrogeological and Geological Services" which indicates a larger company.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:51, Reply)

The company can't emply you unless you have a valid work permit
they might help you get one, but I would do a bit of research just to be on the safe side. If there is a shortage in the UK then it makes it easier.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:01, Reply)

BNP says no
you f*cking immigrant.
(TheColonel, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 13:54, Reply)

The BNP should leave him alone as long as he's not too tanned when he arrives over here.
Stay out of the sun for a while buddy.
( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:11, Reply)

No problem.
My ancestry shows though with my pale white burns in two minutes of direct sunlight Irish-English skin tone. (My hair used to be dark and curly but now it is just gray and curly, don't know if that matters).
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:23, Reply)

I considered making the move myself.
Unfortunately it's just not feasible for me anytime soon, if ever. England probably wouldn't let me in.

Interestingly, I'm told there was a poll done not long ago which showed that, given a choice, about 3/4 of the population of England would expatriate. So maybe I'm best off staying put anyway...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:33, Reply)

The grass is always greener, etc

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:01, Reply)

I was thinking the same thing.

(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:06, Reply)

What's this? A poll?
Why did nobody ask me?
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:07, Reply)

Only people who
own Honda Accords can join.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:10, Reply)

3/4 of the population
don't own Honda Accords. And thank Christ for that, otherwise the streets would be littered with the smashed corpses of those who had wronged.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:15, Reply)

If having younger kids is part of the issue
it would probably be good for them (I regret not getting my kids to Europe before they were teenagers) to see there is more to the world than just the US. Of course if there are custody issues etc I imagine that could really complicate matters.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:09, Reply)

That's one part of the issue
though they're not young- I now only have one under the age of eighteen.

Mostly for me it's more an issue of engineers not being in demand, having to be around for my kids while they're in university and until they get on their feet, and generally being tied to the US by family.

Part of the joys of being unemployed is having endless time to reflect upon your life and your options- and I'm not liking what I'm seeing in mine.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 16:04, Reply)

I'm not sure what type of engineer you are but there is still some work
for environmental engineers as remediation of contaminated sites continues even if a bit slower than it used to be.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 16:09, Reply)

Mechanical.
And there ain't shit out there for me. I've sent out scores of resumes and not heard anything back from anyone- they don't even give the courtesy of a "No thanks" message.

Fuckers...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 18:06, Reply)