Aloha from the Big Island,I would imagine all the good jobs are up on
Mauna Kea,and that is a double edged sword.A buddy of mine worked for
Canada France for quite a few years untill the
constant sea level to 13 thou feet took it's toll on his nasal
'alignment'.The up side is unlimited money and smart folks to work
with.The work is at 13 thou,the living area is at 9 thou and
administrative offices are at sea level.Look closely.
Andrew Maddox wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005, Vince Hoang wrote:
How about the Big Island? There is a listing for a SAGE IV on the
SAGE jobs list. (I remember you posting to SAGE.)
Yep, I had an offer to be flown out for an in-person interview for a
permanent gig there in Hilo early this year, but we (the fambly)
talked it over seriously, decided we need a little more urban
environment - Oahu (Honolulu area) would be perfect. So I hadda be
honest with the folks and not get a free 4-day trip out to visit the
telescopes, but I felt a lot better about myself not having taken
advantage of 'em. Hopefully I laid in a little good karma.
I know the State of Hawaii is looking for a fulltime Linux
sysadmin. If you are ready to move now, I can pass your resume
along for you.
Nah, not ready right now (unless the newly laid off status goes too
long, then we might have to look at more complex options). W/family
concerns, either next summer of 6 years on would be the times to move.
If it were possible. If anybody wants to take a look at the resume,
though, ping me.
With you being in DC, you might consider working for a military
contracting firm out there and make the big move after you
secured your clearance.
Believe me, brah, I'm workin' that angle! It's tough, though - you can
imagine. Plus, I have this aversion to working for
three-letter-agencies. I'd much rather be a private-sector guy.
Now, back to composing my linux-related post.
Andy!
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