November 2007 Archives

I was just reminded that I have not posted in a little while. The most important reason for that is I have started work on Nov 7. As with any new job, it takes a while to get back to a normal routine and pick up things again that are not directly related to work.

I have been very fortunate at receiving an open and friendly welcome. I have spent some time in the past at my current employer, so I already knew some of the people with who I would be working. Between a Thanksgiving luncheon and a welcome breakfast, the process of re-established those social ties is progressing reasonably well.

As a foreign driver who establishes residence in the United States, it it my responsibility to obtain a US driver's license within 30 days after arriving in the country. The US does not have a reciprocal agreement with any other countries (except Canada), which means that I will have to go through a full driver's license program here. The facts that I have had a license for 15+ years, never had any accidents and put about 20,000 miles on the clock last year do not mean anything.

Yesterday was a big day. The shipping container carrying all our goods arrived and I got my social security card in the mail! Suddenly, the pieces of the puzzle are coming together.