Comments on: Good stuff and guilt http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/good-stuff-and-guilt/ Just a place for me to gather my thoughts Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bevchen http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/good-stuff-and-guilt/#comment-753 bevchen Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:03:31 +0000 http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-753 First of all hanks for the comment Mike. My answer to you and anyone else who's wondering the same thing: I applied for the other job before I knew I was going to be taken on at the place I am now (until end of January I'm only an intern). After having a few problems at this job (regular readers already know about them) I honestly wasn't sure they were going to take me on, then the day they said I could stay I was asked to go for an interview for this other one. Although the pay is less and it means more traveling the major advantage of the other job is that they offer me a chance to do translations in a specific specialist area, and if I decide to go freelance at a later date the only way I'll be able to get work is if I have a specialism. First of all hanks for the comment Mike.
My answer to you and anyone else who’s wondering the same thing: I applied for the other job before I knew I was going to be taken on at the place I am now (until end of January I’m only an intern). After having a few problems at this job (regular readers already know about them) I honestly wasn’t sure they were going to take me on, then the day they said I could stay I was asked to go for an interview for this other one. Although the pay is less and it means more traveling the major advantage of the other job is that they offer me a chance to do translations in a specific specialist area, and if I decide to go freelance at a later date the only way I’ll be able to get work is if I have a specialism.

]]> By: mikewalzman http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/good-stuff-and-guilt/#comment-752 mikewalzman Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:55:47 +0000 http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-752 Thats cool about having a place of your own, it does feel great. About the job thing. I can relate to not wanting to do a job because I think I'm not good at it, but for me, I realized that I will never grow if I don't overcome that fear. I will stay in the same place mentally and job wise. I'm not sure if that's your reason or not, so I guess just forget what i said if it's not, ha. But I'm still confused on why you would take another job that pays less and is more of an inconvenience to you, unless it was something you were more passionate about. Anyways, this is your adventure, and I wish you the best on it : ) Thats cool about having a place of your own, it does feel great. About the job thing. I can relate to not wanting to do a job because I think I’m not good at it, but for me, I realized that I will never grow if I don’t overcome that fear. I will stay in the same place mentally and job wise. I’m not sure if that’s your reason or not, so I guess just forget what i said if it’s not, ha. But I’m still confused on why you would take another job that pays less and is more of an inconvenience to you, unless it was something you were more passionate about. Anyways, this is your adventure, and I wish you the best on it : )

]]> By: bevchen http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/good-stuff-and-guilt/#comment-751 bevchen Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:55:25 +0000 http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-751 I've actually been advised to only look at places where I can get in touch with the person renting it dorectly, so if you go through an estate agents their commission is a small fortune. Luckily I have the boyfriend helping me. He has slightly more of a clue about flat hunting in Germany than I do. I’ve actually been advised to only look at places where I can get in touch with the person renting it dorectly, so if you go through an estate agents their commission is a small fortune. Luckily I have the boyfriend helping me. He has slightly more of a clue about flat hunting in Germany than I do.

]]> By: Hails http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/good-stuff-and-guilt/#comment-750 Hails Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:39:41 +0000 http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-750 Advice on the apartment thing - seriously, arrange to see as many places as possible. Dozens, if you can. I realise that might be a bit tricky with work but most estate agents will be happy to arrange evening/weekend viewings for you. If you pick loads from the same place, send them an email with a list and try to see as many at the same time as possible. It's just that, in my life, I've had soooooooo many experiences of looking for somewhere to live, on a budget. It is not easy. And if you pick one place to see you can be easily disappointed, but if you're viewing loads there's always a chance that somewhere nice will appear amongst them! Good luck and I hope you find the perfect place! :) Advice on the apartment thing – seriously, arrange to see as many places as possible. Dozens, if you can. I realise that might be a bit tricky with work but most estate agents will be happy to arrange evening/weekend viewings for you. If you pick loads from the same place, send them an email with a list and try to see as many at the same time as possible.

It’s just that, in my life, I’ve had soooooooo many experiences of looking for somewhere to live, on a budget. It is not easy. And if you pick one place to see you can be easily disappointed, but if you’re viewing loads there’s always a chance that somewhere nice will appear amongst them!

Good luck and I hope you find the perfect place! :)

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