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I finally got my dream job...






I'm working for FTL!!!!

Can you believe it? Well, no, obviously you can't seeing as they went out of business years ago.

OK, well it's the closest I'll ever get: I'm doing some web coding for someone who used to work at Oasis Systems, you know -- the biz side of Software Heaven (as opposed to the games side which was FTL). He now runs his own web development firm and we've been conversing for a few years after Doug Bell gave me his details.

I think that's pretty cool.

And nope, I've yet to get any info from him re: his time at Oasis, and he didn't work on the games, but hopefully he will be giving me some info in due course...

Cool stuff! It's a small world after all, eh? Hope you'll have a lot of fun with that job Gambit!

Lol, who knew all these years down the line your hobby could get you some work

The circle is complete!

'tis only a small HTML/CSS job for a couple of days, but if he likes what I do, then it could lead to other stuff.

The fly in the ointment is how to get paid!

PayPal take a cut, so I don't want to use that, and I don't yet know if I can cash USA cheques at my bank. Some investigations to be made I think.

I'm glad for you Gambit!

SWIFT transfers: One of the safest and fastest methods of transferring money is via the system of the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). A SWIFT transfer normally completes in a few hours and the funds should be available within 24 hours, although this can take longer. Transfer costs vary in terms of commission, exchange rates and transfer charges.

That's what I used to transfer my pennies between the UK and Spain. Each bank will have its forms to fill in

As you're contracting now I bet you should be working ALL of your contacts to get work. This one has paid off! Good luck

That's true, though there is a charge for using it so it would be the same as paypal in that regard

that's really pretty cool