new to the USA

**Hachiman** · 14th January 08, 12:39 PM

Hi folks!

I made it! I'm finally in Atlanta, having made the move from Australia. Some of you may have been wondering where that idiot Aussie disappeared to (and then again, many of you probably are saying "Hachiman? Who the heck is he?"),so now you know.

While I'm in the process of saying "hello again" (and since it's the off-topic forum), I'll also put the feelers out: If anyone knows of a job going in the Atlanta area (preferably downtown) that deals in the fields of customer service, helpdesk support, or the field of psychology, would you spare me a thought and drop me a line? This new-to-the-USA Aussie could use a job.

cheers

Hachiman

**Galician** · 14th January 08, 12:42 PM

Well, obviously it's too late to welcome you to X Marks, but welcome to the U.S.A.!!!

Best of luck in the move from such a great distance and the job hunt. What brought you here?

**Panache** · 14th January 08, 12:43 PM

Welcome back to XMTS and welcome to A merica Hachiman!

Good luck on the job hunt.

Cheers

Jamie

**Bugbear** · 14th January 08, 12:44 PM

Welcome. I hope all will be wonderful for you and wish you abundence and success.

**O'Neille** · 14th January 08, 01:08 PM

Welcome to the Continent. No specific job leads, but look at all of the local social services and residential facilities for Psych. job leads. I don't know your credentials but non masters/Ph.D. psych jobs are not very common.

**cavscout** · 14th January 08, 01:17 PM

Welcome to Georgia

We'll be doing a kilt night downtown February 23rd at the Spotted Dog. Hope you can make it. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...515/index.html

There's also a Burns Dinner January 25th in Conyers (East of Atlanta), check out the
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...932/index.html

Cheers

**Hachiman** · 14th January 08, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

What brought you here?

My wife was lucky enough to land a teaching job at one of the universities in Atlanta (she's an American by birth), so she came out here in July 07 to start her job. I stayed behind to dispose of furniture and other sundry belongings, to await my visa from the US Embassy, and finally made the journey in November.

cheers
Hachiman

**TheKiltedWonder** · 14th January 08, 03:46 PM

It's probably not what you're looking for but every Irishman and Australian I know has been able to get a job at a British/Irish/Australian themed bar (and there are australian themed bars, in case anyone's wondering. I even found one in Stockholm serving Coopers) Bartending is kinda like customer service...sorta...

Good luck on the job hunt!

**thescot** · 14th January 08, 03:59 PM

Hey, Hachiman, I want to echo what CavScout wrote. Bring your bride and come to Conyers for our annual (well, it's the second time in two years, so it's annual now) Burns Supper. We always give an award to the person who just moved to the US most recently. (OK, that was a weak attempt to tempt you over, but we'll think of something like a free Guinness if you can make it. . . .or a Fosters.)

And welcome to the Atlanta area. Hope you find the place hospitable and lucrative.