got an email from a large company in the same business

Post #295,072 by daemon 10/24/07 7:47:12 PM Reply	got an email from a large company in the same business they have to start with a new platform from scratch due to an outsource turning into a direct competitor. The platform is mostly chosen and I am eminently qualified to build a team to run it. They want to talk bidness with me as they know me from bidness conventions and the intarwibble. Its in Herndon VA - its a step upward + so am moderately interested to see what the market is. thanx, bill may you go in beauty
Post #295,076 by Another Scott 10/24/07 8:37:09 PM Reply	Neat. Note that there were recent layoffs at [link\|http://www.news.com/AOL-lays-off-750-employees/2100-1024_3-5482478.html\|another big player out there]. Traffic on the [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulles_Technology_Corridor\|Dulles Corridor] can be a problem, and a couple of the major arteries are [link\|http://www.dullesgreenway.com/cgi-bin/dgmap.cfm\|toll roads]. Make sure you understand the +/- of the area if you're thinking seriously about northern VA. Housing can be very spendy, and traffic is a continuing problem (though it should be a little better when the new [link\|http://www.wilsonbridge.com/\|Wilson Bridge] and the [link\|http://www.springfieldinterchange.com/\|Mixing Bowl] are finally done). Good luck! Cheers, Scott.
Post #295,082 by daemon 10/24/07 10:24:11 PM Reply	I have been looking at manasass, pricing not too bad and the gig would be good for at least 5 years which is a lifetime in todays economic times. thanx, daemon may you go in beauty
Post #295,086 by admin 10/24/07 10:32:01 PM Reply	That's a pretty good drive... Multiply your commute by at least 2 over what you think it should be out there. Then multiply it by 2 again. We lived in Fair Oaks, near 66, and about 10 miles in from Manassas. 66 is the world's largest parking lot in the morning. At least the job isn't in the city... but then if it was you could take the train. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #295,101 by boxley 10/25/07 9:31:06 AM Reply	I used to work in upper marlborough MA and had to go to herndon twice sometimes 3 times a day. It might not be too bad at the right times thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #295,087 by Another Scott 10/24/07 10:46:14 PM Reply	There was talk a few years ago of a Disney park in Manassas. Well, [link\|http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/mana/adhi0.htm\|1993] is more than a few years ago... They had to back down. But Manassas is getting to be a popular area. I would expect it to grow more in the next few years, as Prince William County has been doing (though there are some [link\|http://www.vagazette.com/news/local/va-news3_100307oct03,0,95253.story\|efforts] to gain control of the growth.) Another major development proposal there wouldn't be unexpected in the next 5-10 years. Actually, it doesn't look like the drive would be too bad, but [link\|http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=manassas,+VA&daddr=Herndon,+VA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.817312,62.138672&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1\|31 minutes] is probably wildly optimistic. :-) Good luck. Cheers, Scott.
Post #295,091 by admin 10/24/07 11:36:08 PM Reply	Not too bad... It's always better to go at right angles in that area. 15 years ago Sully Road was a small road, right on the edge of major housing developments; from that map it looks to still be. I would imagine it gets quite busy now, with the airport and all. That was right at the edge of affordability back then too. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."

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