Actually my home country could use an intelligent politician or two. It has been many years since we last had one, and the country is in ruins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
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Actually my home country could use an intelligent politician or two. It has been many years since we last had one, and the country is in ruins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
intelligent? politician?.... aren't those two mutually exclusive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraco
I don't think the issue isn't so much that politicians aren't smart (or perhaps it's that smart people stay clear of politics?), but that politicians aren't looking out for our interests, but their own.
This was my last semester, now the hard part begins, earning a place in U.S.A.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
I imagine your politicians are quite intelligent. The problem is they are also corrupt or have different agendas besides the public good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraco
So now that you've graduated medical school, do you have a doctor of medicine degree or something else? Either way, it should be easy to get a green card and citizenship if you have such a pedigree and skills. I'd be happy to sponsor your citizenship if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by UChessmaster
I have a master`s in physical therapy not medicine, I switched a while ago, how would you sponsor me?
Oh ok, same deal though, the US needs more skilled workers so it should be easy to get a work permit and then citizenship. I don't know how the immigration process works, but if it requires a current citizen to vouch for you, I'll do it.
I'm pretty sure it's a bit more complicated than "oh I know this guy from an anime forum. He's cool."Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
My girlfriend is an auditor working for a top-40 company, and she needs to go through a visa renewal process like anyone else. It's entirely possible for her renewal to be declined, and then she'd have to go back to Japan.
Well yeah, but you have to start somewhere (like having a place to stay, someone you know, someone to file the paperwork who's in country). I know I'm probably flippantly committing to more than I understand for someone I hardly know, but sometimes you have to do it and follow through and see where it leads. My sister is an immigration lawyer who helps companies bring people into the US on work permits, so I'd have some help there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Assertn
Well then Ani your sister could tell you it is a truly unnecessarily complicated process, much like almost everything else in this country. The requirements for people who work in medicine or related fields are particularly wonky. Getting sponsorship with a medical degree used to be relatively easy but the laws are a lot more stringent now.
I just can't believe you said we need fewer intelligent people becoming politicians. The lack of intelligent policy makers is the largest problem most countries and America in particular has.
Anyway congrats UC, I had a friend who also did PT who accomplished what you are planning. I had not thought of him in years. I hope it works out.
Yep, I have different paths I can take, my goal right now is to graduate in June, do work interview through Skype with companies that will sponsor, then get a permit to take the PT test, once I pass that I`m in!
I used to work for an oil and gas company that brought in engineers from Canada and South America, so I know what a mess the immigration process is, even with a company backing you. Worse is when the company wants to cut ties with you, and they back-date cancellation of immigration papers so you have zero time to get your affairs in order before you have to leave the country (this happened to a buddy of mine). It's no wonder so many people circumvent the immigration process and come in illegally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abdula
Politicians are intelligent people, book smart anyway. Most are lawyers or come from business, etc. They are by most measures very intelligent people. Unfortunately the political process is so corrupted that laws that are passed don't make sense, are convoluted or have too much pork attached, or just don't get passed. Also the political game is such that politicians are more concerned with getting re-elected than with passing laws that actually help.
I applied for a job working at an insurance company, and today I learned that they want me to come in to interview. It's pretty sweet, the HR people was very excited (which makes me think they've had trouble filling the position... instant raise). I'm meeting with the owner on Wednesday.
Good luck!
Gained some alloy wheels today. They're like the SSDs for cars :D
Yeah, right. Let's hope the alloy wheels will get you more girls than an SSD inside a computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
Sorry man, but most alloy wheels are more like a 7200rpm HDD. Forged wheels would be like SSDs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
It's not the wheels, it's the tires. All you need is grip. Steelies work just fine.
I'm talking about the increased handling and lightness as opposed to raw speed which makes me think of SSDs. I'll take 7200rpm as a valid comparison I suppose.
Alloy wheels also add the bling factor.