# New job
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [November 15, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253 "2006-11-15T17:51:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/1 "2006-11-15T17:51:44Z")
So I finally setttled my job situation and went with UPMC Shadyside. I started Monday. Driving to Pittsburgh from Washpaw I’m going to see if I can transfer from Washington Hospital School of Nursing to Shadyside SON. They will pay for all of my tuition if I sign a contract that I will work for UPMC for 2 years once I am an R.N. They will also give me an $8,000 sign on bonus for working there as an R.N. I’m still in training until the Nov. 24, but so far so good. Seems like it’s going to be great. I knew that my director will be promoting me very soon, but I also found out there is another promotion I can get after that. So the search for an apartment near Shadyside begins. Any suggestions? We need something around $500 a month or so, 1 bedroom, not some ghetto shack either. A garage would be nice but I doubt we could afford it.
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### Author:  [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/2 "2006-11-15T20:28:02Z")
Congrats!!! That is awesome! I cannot help out on the apt thing tho since I am not from around here and have no clue on those things…good luck!!! 😃
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/3 "2006-11-16T03:41:52Z")
congrats!!!
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/4 "2006-11-16T03:54:58Z")
congrats!!
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/5 "2006-11-16T04:03:06Z")
Glad to hear!
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### Author:  [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/6 "2006-11-16T05:07:47Z")
> [@I've never wanted a 5 series more....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ive-never-wanted-a-5-series-more/25868/27):
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> Glad to hear!
Sounds like you guys will be moving closer to me 🙂
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### Author:  [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/7 "2006-11-16T05:56:49Z")
congrats!
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### Author:  [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/8 "2006-11-16T07:00:26Z")
Congrats! On the apartment thing, I’d say Squirrel Hill is your best bet for close and relatively inexpensive: this sounds decent…
[http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/234457264.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/234457264.html)
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### Author:  [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/9 "2006-11-16T07:01:12Z")
congrats that is awesome!!!
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### Author:  [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/10 "2006-11-16T13:26:58Z")
x2 on sq. hill.
we rented a place that had a big heated garage across the street. it was $650 for the apt. and $60 per car for the garage.
Let me know if you want any more info, I know that’s a little higher than your price range though. There is stuff that is a little cheaper, just have to look around some.
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/11 "2006-11-16T16:24:43Z")
Alright sonny, now I just need you to hook me up with free upmc parking ❌ Parking is $75 a month for employees at Shadyside, unless you want to park farther away and walk or take a shuttle…or if you work nights like me you can get a night lease for only $30 a month. We need an apartment that will allow cats, I have 2. $600 or so wouldn’t be bad as long as some utilities were included. I found [this](http://www.oakhillapartments.com) The ad I saw for those apartments says something about special discounts, income restrictions apply, so I wonder if they base it off of your income somehow. They look like really nice apartments though and some utilities are included. They also give a discount to UPMC employees…Then again, so does everywhere in Oakland…No surprise there, UPMC owns damn near everything medically related in Oakland. Dom would like a garage, because he thinks someone will steal his car…I tried telling him no one wants a neon :bowrofl:
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/12 "2006-11-16T16:33:56Z")
[http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/235859016.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/235859016.html)
I called and left a message asking about this one. I found a few others for decent prices on craigslist. I would like to find something within walking distance or that has a shuttle to Shadyside hospital and School of Nursing so I don’t have to pay for parking or deal with any traffic.
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/13 "2006-11-16T20:40:49Z")
So who wants to get a job at UPMC so I can make some money for referring people?
Sonny, can you still get referral money if I am already working there before you fill out the paperwork? I think you would get a grand if you are eligible for referral bonuses.
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### Author:  [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/14 "2006-11-17T06:43:56Z")
The $650 / month we spent included everything but electric, which was only about $30 / month. Heat was a hot water boiler and was included.
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/15 "2006-11-17T11:21:01Z")
> [@FS: RELIABLE 91 DA Integra CLEAN ho0ttt](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-reliable-91-da-integra-clean-ho0ttt/25891/2):
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> So who wants to get a job at UPMC so I can make some money for referring people?
> Sonny, can you still get referral money if I am already working there before you fill out the paperwork? I think you would get a grand if you are eligible for referral bonuses.
thanks marge… no biggie!!! i don’t work for upmc, i’m just working onsite for another company…
hope the job works out! i can only help with parking around oakland… and it’s not really all that much of a deal!
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/16 "2006-11-17T16:59:56Z")
Welcome.
Parking is only going to be $30 a month, I got my lease today. I looked at two apartments, not too nice though. I wish I could find something on Walnut street in Shadyside, I looked at a tiny studio apartment there today. Nice area and within walking distance.
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### Author:  [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job/186253/17 "2006-11-17T17:12:19Z")
I start training on December 12 for my promotion. That’s less than a month til I get promoted. 3% pay raise, and they teach me how to draw blood, remove foley catheters and I.V. catheters…Good knowledge for nursing school.