Swings, roundabouts.

"Hi Jai

We checked your references and they were great so we are attaching an offer for you. While the Venetian will eventually send you a formal offer, this offer will suffice for now and you can let us know whether you'd like accept...."

Macau, motherfuckers.

jai.
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FAQ.

1) When do you leave?
"Start Date: October 29, 2007 (or as schedule and immigration allow) " They're paying for my ticket, so I'll be leaving, I assume on the 28th, which is a Sunday. The plan at this stage is to spend the week before that in Canberra saying some goodbyes, and then Friday/Saturday in Brisbane, saying other goodbyes, then either fly out of Brisbane, or back to Melbourne. Or Sydney. Whatever.

2) How long are you going for?
It's a 2 year contract, so assuming I can handle it and don't get myself fired, 2 years.

3) What about bunnikins?
In an ideal world, she'll fly out with me, love Macau, get a job and stay with me. There's a range of options then along the spectrum to her flying over, hating it, and coming straight home. We'll take it as it comes.

4) For real?
Assuming I pass the drugs test and police check, and visa application. I foresee no insurmountable problems with any of those things, despite my earlier freakout about the drugs test. 1 joint in 3 months? I think it'll be ok.

5) What's the actual gig?
Technician - Rigger, for the new Cirque du Soleil permanent show in the Venetian Casino in Macau. Apparently there's a 6-8 *month* bumpin period. After that, I can apparently either do show rigging for the show just bumped in, or swing straight to bumpin for the *second* show, for another 6-8 months, and then do show rigging for that show.

6) Cheap electronics from Hong Kong?
Hell yeah!

jai.
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