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August 2004 Archives
On August 11 2004 2:28PM (Minnesota time) Klaas became a citizen of the United States of America. Visit his site to cograt him, UsaDutch.com.
Just three more nights before I start working at TheJob Gee, i'm using TheJob so often on my site I wonder how high on Google my weblog comes up. Let's check it out..... hmmm, page 8? I can do better that that! By the way, did you know TheJob stands for *beep*? Some people think it's is an agency of The United Nations, or UN. But as far as I know it's not. TheJob is an independent international organisation, working in the interests of its Member States. The TheJob cooperates with the United Nations and has a staff of about 500 people, representing around 66 nationalities.
Anyway, just as in the rest of the world we have to pay income taxes in The Netherlands. But you know what's so funny? Not if you work for TheJob :) So as of wendsday September first I'm not paying for that anymore! For what you might ask? I've been asking the same thing since I started paying taxes. What am I paying for? But now I don't care about it anymore, no matter what our Government comes up with, I'm not paying for that anymore :)
I didn’t feel a lot like posting, but enough has happened. Most of you also read sweety’s blog so you’re up to date with Zandria arriving and the trip to Belgium. Before we went to Belgium, on Friday, I had my last day at work. I’m now metally preparing to start working at TheJob. I’ve passed the pre-employment medical examination. I’m supposed to start September 1st but no contract has been signed yet and I have no idea who to report to that day. It’s a large governmental organization so everything just takes a bit longer I guess.
My last day at RIKZ was fun. It turned out that the guy replacing me has one big wish, and that is to move to the USA! What a coincidence. He’d really like to move to Hawaii. We exchanged e-mail addresses to keep in touch en follow each others progress.
My RIKZ colleagues organized a small farewell party and collected money to buy me a 50 euro mp3 player!! That’s really generous, considering I only worked there for 8 months. I really wanted a mp3 player so I can listen to Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code and other audioblogs or music on my way to TheJob.
First of all, thank you for all the nice reactions to the new job i got :).
It’s been a while since my last post but the weather has been really nice, some might say to hot. Anyway, I didn’t feel like spending too much time behind the computer. Except maybe the Gamecube Sweety got for her birthday :)
I’m really looking forward to Zandria’s arrival; I’m taking the day of so we can pick her up at the airport. She sent us her flight schedule today. I still need to clean out the car; her suitcases won’t fit with all the junk that’s in there now :)
So, TheJob wanted me to go trough medical examination. Maybe they haven’t read the Dutch or European laws that say it’s illegal to deny somebody a job, based on a medical condition. But since I don’t really have an option, I decided to go ahead with it. So Monday I went to the hospital for an x-ray and blood sample. Next week I have to see the TheJob Health and Safety Clerk. When I’m declared healthy and get my TheJob Health certification. Yeay, another certificate to hang on my wall :) After that we’ll sign the contract and I’ll start September 1st, or the next Monday after that. I’m really excited about it!
At my current job (RIKZ) I got different kinds of reactions. Most of my direct colleagues congratulated me. Some of them asked me to lobby for them when I work there after they hear the part about not paying Dutch income taxes when you work at TheJob. I’ll keep my eyes open for some of them. My supervisor called me today from his vacation address to tell me he heard the news and he expressed some worries about me leaving. He’s afraid things won’t run as smooth without me. He’s probably right…. Just kidding. I think my colleagues will do a great job without me, especially Ms. E. What they don’t know yet: she’s looking for another job also. So are Mr. WJ and Mr. M and Mr. H and Mr. B and….. I’m glad I inspired people stop complaining about RIKZ and take care of themselves :)
Just a short post to let you know i got the job at TheJob!!! They called me friday to inform me and i told people where i work now monday. Most are very happy for me, they all see the challenge and extra money that's coming my way. To practice, Sweety and myself will speak English at home. Wow... that's weird :) But it's a great way to find out what words i don't know yet. Tomorrow i'll go to TheJob to pick up a medical package. Other forms will be send to me.
