It's REALLY getting boring here in CURACAO...anything going on here this weekend or even next weekend or next month????

Guest · Nov 22, 2002

laying on the Beach all day then chasing chicks at Mambo's and the Living Room is getting really old.....

Anything new happening here??? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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kayaman+ · Nov 22, 2002

Intuition,

How's the job market there? I was thinking I might like to work there a while. Any suggestions on books that pay decently or looking for people. I'm in C.R., but am from the states, got roughly 4 years experience in the industry.

Guest · Nov 23, 2002

I'm not the one to talk to regarding employment here in Curacao.

I do know alot of the books have moved to C.R. because of the high wages they had to pay locals....I have heard some of the books are maybe coming back though...probably after football season so there may be more openings then.

My software company is expanding but I'm looking for Crack programers which are hard to come by these days. Most of my emp[loyees are out of Europe.

I have heard that Royal is looking for a few good people...but you have to be experienced and very sharp. try giving them a call. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Pinnacle is always looking for good people but like Royal you better be dam good and sharp otherwise they are not interested.

Godd Luck /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Always Bet Your Intuition

kayaman+ · Nov 23, 2002

Thanks Intuition...

BTW what's the deal for Americans over there. Do you need a work permit from the government? How hard is it to get?
Do you know anyone in particular that I could contact at any of the places you mentioned?

Thanks again.

Guest · Nov 24, 2002

I got a 3 year work permit pretty easy. But then I own my own company and brought jobs here, as well as purchased realestate here.

Contact "Dos Mundos" in the World Trade Center and they will assist you with you permit.

I don't know you so I can't really recommend you to anyone. But try contacting them via phone and ask if they are interviewing/hiring...ask to speak to the Human Resource dept and give them your qualifications etc.

What do you do at the books you are at now? Ticket Writer Clerk? Linesman? manager?

Good Luck /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Always Bet Your Life

kayaman+ · Nov 25, 2002

Intuition,

Thanks again!

You asked what I do.... Well my experience ranges from....

Ticket writing (small post up players), ticket writing (wise guys), customer service (I believe what is refered to as customer service here, is know more as accounting over there, withdrawals and payouts, general info, etc.), new accounts (post up shop), internet tech support supervisor, night manager (customer service and bookmaking / very large post up shop), I also have some limited experience moving lines.

Thanks again!

Guest · Nov 25, 2002

With the CS experience you just listed, I would suggest you contact Royal's customer Service Dept.
As they have a great CS dept you might fit into if you are good.

Good Luck /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Always Bet Your Life

CountryDickMontana- · Nov 26, 2002

1) $500 a month on home electric bill...That seems about right.
2) I love to pay $100 a week in gas for my car.
3) The breathtaking aroma of crude oil is habit forming..."I love the smell of napalm in the morning".
4) It's ...Africa hot here...I love it! A drive to work= One armed sunburn.
5) So is Dutch!!!
6) Papiamento is beutifull.
7) They import the hookers, so we don't have to sleep with the local silver backs.
8) Pictures of Andruw Jones are EVERYWHERE!!!!
9) Even though it's clearly the Bronx.....We claim to have the best little league team in the Carribean (We're actually in the Dutch Antilles).
10) Mambo Beach, and The Living Room rule!!! And there's like two ,or three other places too!!!

Guest · Nov 28, 2002

How long have you been here? Or have you moved away and these are just memories? /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I wish my electric was only $500 a month...more like $1200. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

And you ONLY smell the refinery choke & smoke if you live downwind...like on the Blubea golf course over the bridge, and over by the Marriot in Piscadero. If you live over in that area..move out man. The cancer rate for locals is 10 times higher there than anywhere on Curacao.

Lived in Piscadero resort when I first got here, the view was nice but the smell made me sick. Got out of there fast and moved over the bridge to Spanish Waters where the air is fresh and I can't see the refinery. Don't know any Dutch that lives on the smokey side.

Mambo beach and the Living (Dead) Room were fun when I first got here but I can't stand to go there anymore. How many times can you see a rerun of the same BAD movie?

Yeah I wish they would open some more places /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

Guest · Dec 5, 2002

Doesn't anyone ever post here....this tread has been here on the main page for a couple of weeks...........is the traffic here on the Rx gome way down? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

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Guest · Dec 15, 2002

This stupid thread just sits here on the first page because no one EVER posts in this area

Guest · Dec 16, 2002

this is not the most highly posted forum at the RX ,traffic has not gone down ...posts just seem to hang around longer on the bookie chat forum...

Guest · Dec 17, 2002

I would think there would be more poster in the Bookie talk & Chit Chat section... /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

CountryDickMontana- · Dec 17, 2002

Curacao is the armpit of the world. I sincerely regret that you are there, you seem like a nice guy. The bulk of the posters here on the RX are from Costa Rica or The States. You have to follow the buffalo, so to speak, so if that's where your job is, make the best of it. Costa Rica BLOWS CURACAO out of the water though, not even close.

God bless ya, and Hopi bon duschi....

Good 'ol Country

chump · Dec 20, 2002

i had a great job, loved the work but hated the island so much i had to leave. las vegas to curacao is as much culture shock as you could ever imagine. luckily i'm able to do my thing back home. shug@winwithabikinigirl.com if you're looking for a way out of that hell hole.

Guest · Dec 21, 2002

Curacao is also a major shipping port to South America, Europe and the states. And for my other businesses it's the place to be.

I'm sure Costa Rica has alot more to offer in terms of people attitudes and culture but for now Curacao is OK for I can hop in a plane and be anywhere.

There are a lot of bad places, and people with bad attitude here..so I just avoid those people and places and it's like I'm on a vacation /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

JoeHicks · Dec 22, 2002

Country,
There are more beatiful women in Punda then there are in all of CR, much less San Jose. No rainy season in Curacao. And the beach is just five minutes away. There is much more here than the Living Room and Mambo. Just have to look around.
As for tcuracao being the armpit of the earth, I can see you have never walked into the El Cortez.
Now that, my friend, is the an armpit. Or perhaps you were refering to the smell eminating from the Dutch, to whom bathing everyday appears to be an option.

Anyways, I love it here and will never go back to Vegas. Especially if you get in to the real local scene and mix with the people here in Curacao.

And i've been many places in this world, and let me tell you, colombianas are by far the most beaytiful i have yet to see.

Peace Out Joe hicks

Guest · Dec 22, 2002

How long you been here Joe?

JoeHicks · Dec 22, 2002

this is my 2nd football season

chump · Dec 23, 2002

i've heard both arguments, some love it some hate it. mark me down for hating it. if you golf then you'll understand what i'm saying.
el cortez is the perfect comparision to curacao.
food not edible, atmosphere unacceptable, former owner a prick, maybe he's dutch?