Spinning like a top, popping like a cork.

[swestrup]

For those of you who haven't been privileged to read my friends-locked posts on the matter, its looking increasingly likely that I'll be doing contract work for a major silicon-valley corporation in silicon valley for (at least) a few months. So, I spent most of 'yesterday' doing research on the very many logistical questions involved in such an enterprise. There is a huge amount of paperwork involved in doing consulting for a major American corporation, most of which makes assumptions about you being an American. So, I've been trying to find out how to fill in the paperwork if you're a Canadian.

In addition, suddenly relocating to an unfamiliar city in another country involves all sorts of logistical questions as well. Like, where I'm going to stay, and what kind of lodging is it possible to afford in the heart of silicon valley, how much will it cost to eat, where will I shop, how will I get around without a car, etc, etc.

Meanwhile I'm getting my hours rotated around as I've been waking up later and later in the afternoon these days and it seems time I did something about that. So, I stayed up until noon 'yesterday' and slept for 12 hours to wake up just a few minutes ago. With a bit of luck I shall stay awake until around 8:00 pm tonight and will then be much closer to being synced onto some sort of 9 to 5 schedule for a bit.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations. You most likely need "TN" status to consult with the US compaany. More info here: http://www.grasmick.com/nafta.htm

[swestrup]

Thanks for the link!

*wonders* Who was that masked man?

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

... without a car.

Um, now you're dreaming; although I'll let the locals tell you about that!

Good luck anyway, because it all sounds very exciting!
Encouraging hugs,
H.

[swestrup]

Yeah, well its not like I could drive down there, nor would buying a car there be practical, even if I had a valid US drivers license.

As is, I don't know how to drive, so I'll be on public transit. Luckily Santa Clara seems to have a decent system.

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

Good luck figuring everything out. :)

I live in Fremont, where rents are cheaper than most of Silicon Valley proper, and a lot of major corporations run shuttles from the BART station to their offices. So that's worth looking into (you'd just want to live in walking distance from BART, or biking distance).

[swestrup]

Alas I haven't been able to find out from here what sorts of shuttle services my potential employer has and which buildings are serviced this way.

[rehenazelreyhan.livejournal.com]

How exciting!

Congratulations!

How does Taxlady feel about this? Bet she'll miss you.

[swestrup]

Yeah, she likes the idea of the money and opportunity, but not the being away for months at a time.

[pythonian.livejournal.com]

Great news! I hope this pans out exactly as you hope it will.

Assuming all goes well, will there be a party in the offing? ;-)

[swestrup]

Good question. I have no idea! I think I need to handle more immediate issues first, no?

[pythonian.livejournal.com]

Well, that was implied by my comment "assuming all goes well" but since you mentioned it, the party IS of prime importance in the karmic balance of your life. :-)