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So... V and I might work together

Now that he's got permission to defend, he's intensified his job search. He's found himself at a crossroads: either continue in biomed materials research which was the subject of his PhD, or work in healthcare systems management, which is my field and which he is equally passionate about.

He's had a couple of meetings with my boss/professor to talk about the potential to work as a post-doc here. Sounds like my boss actually has a lot of good (and funded) projects lined up, and all V has to do is say the word and he could get started. Now he just has to decide which path he wants to take.

I wouldn't mind, as we wouldn't be working directly together on the same projects.

Hmmm.

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Re: So... V and I might work together

  • That would be cool. You guys could take lunch together. Lots to mull over on what V wants to do.
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  • I also think that would be cool. I have a friend who works in the same department as me (we were friends before we were co-workers). I was afraid it would be weird, but we're on different ends of the hall working on entirely different things and we barely interact, except when we decide to take lunch together. I don't find it weird at all.

    On a similar note, Kyle is considering applying for my old job when it is finally posted. It's not what he ultimately wants to do, but it would be a good stepping stone and would keep him from working outside all winter long. My boss really likes him, so it may be a possibility. 

  • If it's a job that V would like and you don't mind, then go for it.

    I used to work with an ex bf.  I helped him get the job when we were still together and in law school, and then our relationship went south before we both started working there.  It did get a little weird a few times when he left me presents on my desk (swedish fish and a small replica of the love statue from Philly) or would use the company mail room to send me a love package at home.  But overall, it actually wasn't that big of a deal.  We were in diferent departments and rarely saw each other face to face.   

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  • DH and I have been waiting for his company to expand enough for me to get a job there. It would actually make life a bit easier for us as far as commuting and seeing each other more than just in our sleep. Hopefully V gets a job he loves now that he's put all this work into it.
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  • I think that could be nice, as long as you don't actually work on any projects together. It would be a really nice perk to take your lunch together when you're able to.
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  • That's neat.  I would definitely think it could work.

    We have 2 husband and wife teams here (well, one set is currently working out of our plant in France) and it seems to work well for them.  I believe they both met while working here.  The couple that's in France are both engineers, but they work on completely different product lines, so there's rarely any overlap.  

    It would work very well for you guys for commuting and such if you decide to more out of downtown.

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  • This sounds like a great opportunity. I hope it really works out, like Raynes said it would be great for commuting. Fingers Crossed for V getting a good job offer soon!
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  • This sounds like it is an awesome opportunity for V. I'd say as long as you aren't always working on the same projects, which you said you wouldn't be, working for the same employer would be perfect. Same commute to work, same sort of hours, same lunch break. There really aren't many cons.
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  • C and I work together right now.  We don't work on the same cottage but still work together.  I really don't mind it, but it easy to talk about work a lot.  We have put time limits up so that we don't end up talking about it all the time.

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  • There's no way I could take it, but all the power to you! Just make sure you don't take work home with you!
  • I think that's great! S and I work together - I took a position after we started dating. It's really not that hard to leave work issues at work. It's also nice to have a better understanding of the situation when things frustrate/upset you in the work place. I feel like I'm better able to help since I have an idea of the characters involved. We don't always travel to work together (because I'm in the office only 1/2 of the time), but it is an added perk to carpool and take lunches together. The only downside is that all of your eggs are in one basket. 
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