Dallas, TX

[KrazyHorse]

Is Galadh Italian or Indian?

[Ghaladh]

Why do so many Indians want to move to Texas?

I know a couple guys who started off in Texas before moving to Toronto. Is it masochism?

Too many Western movies and the illusion to become rich by finding petrol in the backyard :-D

P.S.: I am Italian.

[KrazyHorse]

Six years ago I already tried to move in the USA, for no serious reasons, I must say, so I already met the "barrier" you are speaking about. You are right.
I know it will be hard, but I invite you to do not underestimate the Italian creativity ;-). I have friends, compatriots and contacts in the USA that will be able to help me in a way or another.

Your friends and compatriots won't be able to do **** for you unless you plan on working illegally for them.

In which case, when you get caught you will be deported and barred from reentering the US for either 5 years or life. I'm not sure if this will also violate the terms of your girlfriend's visa or not.

[Asher]

Too many Western movies and the illusion to become rich by finding petrol in the backyard :-D

P.S.: I am Italian.

If you're Italian you should have connections.

You're obviously not Italian.

[Ghaladh]

If you're Italian you should have connections.

You're obviously not Italian.

Ehy, I don't work for Mafia, if that's what you mean

[Riesstiu IV]

Maybe you should. I hear it pays well.

[Ghaladh]

Your friends and compatriots won't be able to do **** for you unless you plan on working illegally for them.

In which case, when you get caught you will be deported and barred from reentering the US for either 5 years or life. I'm not sure if this will also violate the terms of your girlfriend's visa or not.

Surely "optimism" is not your virtue . I am not talking about nothing illegal, though.

[Asher]

Ehy, I don't work for Mafia, if that's what you mean

I assumed you were Indian because you wanted to work help desk.

[Ghaladh]

I assumed you were Indian because you wanted to work help desk.

That's another question... why the hell there are so many indians applying for help desk position? I noticed it even here in Switzerland and back in Italy

[Asher]

Indians just like to be helpful.

It has to do with their subservient castle nature...right aneeshm? Serving the master?

[Riesstiu IV]

It's probably the religion. Buddhist afterlife is just like one giant Help Desk. Once you die, you get directed to a new life based on your current karma status.

[Ghaladh]

It's probably the religion. Buddhist afterlife is just like one giant Help Desk. Once you die, you get directed to a new life based on your current karma status.

If it was like a giant help desk, you would find a lot of incompetents making you wait *ages* before the next reincarnation, trying to lay the fault of the mess on you and torturing your soul with a endless waiting music.

[DanS]

KH: Humoring him for a moment, what would the take-home pay be on $4,000?

Ghaladh: How long is the post-doc and what are you looking to rent: a house or an apartment?

[KrazyHorse]

In TX? No idea. Also, Italy may have a tax treaty with the US on fellowships & grants (don't know this).

[SlowwHand]

Federal taxes and SSI are the same in every state, aren't they? We don't have state tax.