Profession

[CTG]

Erm... This article is not my work, only measurements and their evaluation.

Next one is coming in the same journal but I'm too lazy to make the corrections suggested by the reviewers.

[CTG]

Seems like I can get the job... My future boss (?) called me and told they want to employ me. Only a single interview is left with some main leaders of the company (quite a hard one: about pharmaceutical researches in general, GLP/GMP and many other topics in English...), so he gave me some piece of advice about how to prepare for that one. Maybe I'm a bit too optimistic but I think my chance is about 80 percent at the moment.

[BonzaiJoe]

Good job!

[zaqrack]

and I'm also back to employment since monday.
I decided to accept the offer of a company so now I am an English Technical Writer.

I turned down the offer from the Cyclists' Club (can not guarantee a steady standard of living), failed at the last interview round at Walt Disney (don't mind though, lots of money for selling my soul), and there was nothing related to China available as of now (keeping an open eye on this topic though)

I am not yet sure whether I will like my new job or not. I tend to like jobs where I can sink deeply into the tasks and concentrate on what I am doing. Well this sure is such a workplace. Very calm, very relaxed and totally flexible in terms of when to start my work, how to dress for work and such. Oh and my window is overlooking the Danube  
And one thing is sure: My English will be further improved by quite a lot.

My only concern is that I dont know how I will bear that the tasks are quite monotonous and I don't need to use much creativity. We will see. But as long as we are expecting and later raising a small baby, steady existence is the top priority.

I guess in the end I'll work as a cook. Day by day I feel  more the need for creating something real, something tangible and something what causes satisfaction not only to me. Too bad cooks have to work in the evening and weekends and their salary in Hungary is barely enough to live on from day to day.   
Perhaps I'll open a small buffet in some years serving quality fastfood. This may be a market gap.
(or a Hungarian restaurant abroad. Investors are welcome )

   

[CTG]

and I'm also back to employment since monday

Great!

I decided to accept the offer of a company so now I am an English Technical Writer.

Too bad for you, I'll ask for advice quite often then... Kidding!

failed at the last interview round at Walt Disney (don't mind though, lots of money for selling my soul)

WOW! Could you tell a few words about that? I wonder what kind of job did Walt Disney offer.

I am not yet sure whether I will like my new job or not. I tend to like jobs where I can sink deeply into the tasks and concentrate on what I am doing. Well this sure is such a workplace. Very calm, very relaxed and totally flexible in terms of when to start my work, how to dress for work and such.

Sounds like an ideal job.

Oh and my window is overlooking the Danube

I'll lose Danube with the new job, I had 5 years with that kind of panorama at the university (Ch building, Danube side, 1st floor), Köbánya is not that attractive (but nice building anyway with hypermodern labs and 90% glass surface... kind of weird, but I like it).

And one thing is sure: My English will be further improved by quite a lot.

Even better English? Native level?

My only concern is that I dont know how I will bear that the tasks are quite monotonous and I don't need to use much creativity. We will see. But as long as we are expecting and later raising a small baby, steady existence is the top priority.

There's the point. Maybe a bit too rational from the well known Zak McKracken, but it's really the best choice in this situation.

I guess in the end I'll work as a cook. Day by day I feel  more the need for creating something real, something tangible and something what causes satisfaction not only to me.

That's the real Zak!

Perhaps I'll open a small buffet in some years serving quality fastfood. This may be a market gap.
(or a Hungarian restaurant abroad. Investors are welcome )

Just don't forget chili beans from the menu!

[Chulk]

I'm glad you found a job!

failed at the last interview round at Walt Disney (don't mind though, lots of money for selling my soul)

Too bad... Those jobs are usually the best paid!

BTW, I hope to find one of those in the future...

[BonzaiJoe]

Congratulations on that job! It's very important because now you can think without stress about what you want to do in the future.
Even if it's not a creative job, at least you can watch the river and dream

[Chulk]

Even if it's not a creative job, at least you can watch the river and dream

Amen! (And that means a lot coming from an atheist... )

[zaqrack]

I turned down the offer from the Cyclists' Club (can not guarantee a steady standard of living), failed at the last interview round at Walt Disney (don't mind though, lots of money for selling my soul), and there was nothing related to China available as of now (keeping an open eye on this topic though)

Cyclists' Club update: they would offer me the same salary I earn here and a position guaranteed for at least the following three years.
That would mean no financial development for me in the near future, but a lot of professional opportunities and good connections in case I'd like to open later a guesthouse or something like that. I'd coordinate EU funded projects which I think is also a very useful thing to learn. The salary is enough to maintain my current standard of living and provide the same for my family, with being able to spare at least 100EUR/month, perhaps more. It is not enogh (and probably never will) to maintain the same standard of living when my kid(s) get bigger. 

Downside:
- my job and my free time would be not so much separated as it is now (which I like more)
- it is good experience if I ever want to start my own business later or continue working in the NGO sector, but would be wasted time if I want to return to the financial world.

Upside:
- interesting, versatile and independent work.
- working to propagate cycling? come on!

Other factors to consider:
- Interview process pending for the tourism office of Great Britain (junior position responsible for online appearance and marketing in Hungary - great possibility to enter the online marketing world which I am interested in, and also great experience if I ever want to work abroad. Downside: it is still in progress, position is not sure. What if the recession forces the Hungarian office to be closed?)
- I pretty much like my current work, but I am unsure if I would be able to enjoy it 6 months later...

So, what do you suggest?

[CTG]

Choose the one with the best money/invested energy ratio! Sounds like a lazy opinion but if you think it over: acceptable salary and some free time with family - the right balance.

[BonzaiJoe]

How do you feel?

The jobs seem almost equally good in cold facts, so get the one you want.

But can you be sure the guarantee really counts in these tough times?

[zaqrack]

I am pretty sure about the guarantee, because I am highly valued in the eyes of the Cyclists' Club boss, because of my previous efforts while working there. He would not replace me if I'd take the job. 
The project was won, the funding is guaranteed, it wont be stopped until it phases out in 2011 and someone needs to coordinate things.

My biggest concern is, that maybe I can not draw a line between work and free-time when working there. And I know I need that line in order to be happy and relaxed.

[CTG]

The most important hours of my life are coming in the afternoon. I have a crate of Borsodi for a failed interview. Anyone to bet against that?

[Duplode]

Weren't it for the fact I do not drink, I would bet, as it seems that your negativity tends to be just a defence mechanism :-) Good luck ;-)

[CTG]

Thanks but luck won't be enough. Now really sleeping.