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    #122
    MeaCuppa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭MeaCuppa


    malforian wrote: »
    This is true but tbf it's gonna be a success , not wow levels of success but enough to make a profit easily

    I suppose. But the fact that they have 'Lucas Films' banner on the game means that George Lucas is not gonna let them go with a sizable chunk of profits.

    But being apart of EA helps the business vision I bet. EA has been growing leaps and bounds over the years.


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    #123
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    Anyone who has been succesfull from the UK , how are you getting your stuff over to there?


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    #124
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Well did the online interview over the weekend but got the email this morning saying it wouldnt be progressed any further. TBH the wages wouldve been lower than what Im currently on and I dont have Linux experience so that was that.


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    #125
    MeaCuppa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭MeaCuppa


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Well did the online interview over the weekend but got the email this morning saying it wouldnt be progressed any further. TBH the wages wouldve been lower than what Im currently on and I dont have Linux experience so that was that.

    You didn't end up losing much. The way i see it, it is another experience in giving interviews :)


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    #126
    xantras.d
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭xantras.d


    Just got great news, I was lucky enough to get the CSR role, Starting end of the month. Worth the wait. Looking forward to the Game Industry.


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    #127
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    well done :D

    will see you there !

    yeah im just glad to get out of the Retail buisness lol


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    #128
    Holyhole
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Holyhole


    malforian wrote: »
    Anyone who has been succesfull from the UK , how are you getting your stuff over to there?
    I moved over from London earlier this year, and I used Mccorys. They were amazingly cheep, and very helpful friendly people. I would highly recommend you get a quote and have a chat with Pat if you want to get stuff moved over from the UK.

    http://www.mccrorys.co.uk/


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    #129
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    yeah i got a quote from the, was like 900 or something so not too bad, and after 4-5 self moves with a rental van i will enjoy the change lol

    did they keep your stuff for a day or two while you got your new keys ? I could ask them but then they bug me for a definate date :p

    I start on the 28th and really need a house lol


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    #130
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    MeaCuppa wrote: »
    You didn't end up losing much. The way i see it, it is another experience in giving interviews :)

    Exactly. Strange doing an online interview and it wasnt exactly the position I was looking for. But hey, as you said it was another experience.


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    #131
    Holyhole
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Holyhole


    malforian wrote: »
    yeah i got a quote from the, was like 900 or something so not too bad, and after 4-5 self moves with a rental van i will enjoy the change lol

    did they keep your stuff for a day or two while you got your new keys ? I could ask them but then they bug me for a definate date :p

    I start on the 28th and really need a house lol

    It took a couple weeks for them to ship the stuff over to me, but that was cool for me really.. i brought over a couple weeks worth of clothes e.t.c. and my PC when i drove over myself. Time flew past pretty quick i gotta say, after getting UPC to come give me Net and TV and that, and get my PPS number (big headache) and get the VRT paid on my car..


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    #132
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    ahh thats alright then sounds like ill do the same as you then


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    #133
    Falalala
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Falalala


    Yeah I've been looking for a way to get my computer over but since my last job i've been unemployed a while(skint doesn't cover it :P). So anywhere I can look at thats cheap is good :).


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    #134
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    yeah me and my fiancée are not loaded with money so the move is a bit scary till we get the first pay check lol


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    #135
    Falalala
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Falalala


    I've noticed theres a scheme for cycling to work, is the route easy enough/safe enough. I haven't really seen too many pictures of the way to the office just the maps :P.


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    #136
    el_gaucho
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭el_gaucho


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Well did the online interview over the weekend but got the email this morning saying it wouldnt be progressed any further. TBH the wages wouldve been lower than what Im currently on and I dont have Linux experience so that was that.

    I didn't make it past the online interview either. Very disappointing, I see no reason why I'm not fully capable of doing the job, but I suppose every applicant will say the same.

    Edit:Well done to everyone who gets a job by the way.


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    #137
    joe123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,521 ✭✭✭joe123


    Well had my face to face interview today. They were really friendly but I was very nervous and felt I was waffling a bit and nearly forgetting the original question!

    Just wondering, is there many here who got to the face to face stage and didn't progress?

    Also they told me if I don't hear back within two weeks to ring them. Anyone else get told this? I know they are crazy busy leading up to the launch?


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    #138
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    el_gaucho wrote: »
    I didn't make it past the online interview either. Very disappointing, I see no reason why I'm not fully capable of doing the job, but I suppose every applicant will say the same.

    Edit:Well done to everyone who gets a job by the way.

    Well I think my issue was that the position seemed very Linux based which is not my field, although I am a Senior Netwok Admin.


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    #139
    MeaCuppa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭MeaCuppa


    joe123 wrote: »
    Well had my face to face interview today. They were really friendly but I was very nervous and felt I was waffling a bit and nearly forgetting the original question!

    Just wondering, is there many here who got to the face to face stage and didn't progress?

    Also they told me if I don't hear back within two weeks to ring them. Anyone else get told this? I know they are crazy busy leading up to the launch?

    Had my face2face last Thursday. The girl told me something like "don't fret if you do not hear from us in the next two weeks" or something, but nothing about calling them back. It would be good to know when you hear from them. i will update it here when I do.


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    #140
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    my fiancee found out after 2 weeks, I found out after 3 1/2 weeks


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    #141
    MeaCuppa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭MeaCuppa


    never understood how Hr works - wonder what takes them so long?


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    #142
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    Im guessing they interview a bock of people for say 2 weeks, then decide on all of them at once


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    #143
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    JustMary wrote: »
    there will be lots of people looking on the inter-webz to find out how to get there by public transport ;)
    Pay mustn't be so hot there then, huh?:D


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    #144
    el_gaucho
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭el_gaucho


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Well I think my issue was that the position seemed very Linux based which is not my field, although I am a Senior Network Admin.

    At least you know where you went wrong although maybe it's not much consolation. I don't think I really said anything wrong apart from maybe waffling on the first one. I have good qualifications though not relevant. Maybe over qualified, I only went for the Customer Service Rep, so hardly rocket science. As ever, it's very hard to know.


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    #145
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    el_gaucho wrote: »
    At least you know where you went wrong although maybe it's not much consolation. I don't think I really said anything wrong apart from maybe waffling on the first one. I have good qualifications though not relevant. Maybe over qualified, I only went for the Customer Service Rep, so hardly rocket science. As ever, it's very hard to know.

    Exactly. I went for the NOC administrator job even though Im a Senior Network Admin for 14 years already. Think Im over qualified for the position also but it was a good experience all the same.


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    #146
    SambaSoup
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭SambaSoup


    Had the face-to-face interview as well yesterday. Tough to say how it went but there was definitely a good vibe around the office itself. :D


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    #147
    joe123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,521 ✭✭✭joe123


    Well good news I got a call last night ( day after the face to face) and was offered the job! Starting the 21st November.


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    #148
    Falalala
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Falalala


    Same day as me :D.


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    #149
    malforian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭malforian


    well done :D

    I will see you the week after as im relocating from the UK


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    #150
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    Falalala wrote: »
    I've noticed theres a scheme for cycling to work, is the route easy enough/safe enough. I haven't really seen too many pictures of the way to the office just the maps :P.

    Depends on where you're coming. If you're coming from town on the DC side, it's fine. The road is wide enough most of the way from the Monivea Rd up. It's wider than it looks on streetview (but them I'm used to cycling on that road since before it was resurfaced several years ago).

    Wouldn't want to have to cross the Tuam Road and cycle up an Cnoc Mor (yes that is what we locals still call it).

    Also the #9 bus stops at the entrance to the park.


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    #151
    Falalala
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Falalala


    Okay thanks for the information :).

    I'll be arriving a couple of days before I'm due to start so I'll check it out :).


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