JD on STT
@jd_on_stt
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Joined: August 30, 2014 6:00 pm
Last seen: April 19, 2020 12:34 pm
Topics: 12 / Replies: 63
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

I would just speak to the landlord, who you described as a nice guy and tell him about your predicament. Give him adequate notice so that he can find ...

12 years ago
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

Ya know what? Since it's a common practice for employers to dick people around more here than in the states, landlords better get used to it.

12 years ago
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

If he knows you're not working has he asked how you're going to pay the rent? Are you current on your rent now? I'm current. What's the alternati...

12 years ago
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

"I'm not being a dick." False, unless you find a viable replacement to either assume the remainder of your lease or sign a new lease. Try re...

12 years ago
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

Have you tried to find a replacement tenant? Legally they could take you to court, but since this is start of season, it may not be a big deal if you ...

12 years ago
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Re: Apartment Lease. What if?

It's a standard V.I. lease. Only 2 pages not including the signature page. Believe me I'd feel awful having to do something like that. He's a really...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

He worked for a wireless company on island. Not Bolongo.

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Update. I went through my folder and found a signed agreement that I can not leave the company until 5/30/15. Also I had to sign a confidentiality agr...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Last month I spoke to someone who was on island for about 6 weeks. His company had him staying at Bolongo Resort. He was here from the states subcontr...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Did you have a probationary period? Nothing verbal or in writing. If I refused to sign then no job.

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Update. I went through my folder and found a signed agreement that I can not leave the company until 5/30/15. Also I had to sign a confidentiality agr...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Thank you everyone for your assistance. I'm trying to focus most of my attention on finding employment otherwise I have to leave. I waited years to fi...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

Have you gone to the Labor Board as a first step? Where are they located? I'll try that first but I don't want to compromise my case by doing tha...

12 years ago
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Re: Employment Attorney

It was a private sector job. I came here 7/31 and stayed at a friends place while they were in the states. I interviewed 8/1 and was hired. It was my ...

12 years ago
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Re: car insurance/stateside license

I went to Guardian. I have a state side license. No problems at all. Even with the registration and inspection. I don't know how other insurance compa...

12 years ago
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Re: Jeweler Or Dive Shop For Dive Computer Battery

I Googled it and it didn't pop up. Thank you very much.

12 years ago
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Re: Convenience Fees for Credit Card Use

Cruz, I use them all the time. I pay my balance every month. There's just something really annoying about convenience fees or what ever they wish to c...

12 years ago
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12 years ago
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Re: Convenience Fees for Credit Card Use

JD, for your info, I've made more money FROM my bank than they ever got from me. You just have to know how to work the system. Thank you for pa...

12 years ago
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Re: Jeweler Or Dive Shop For Dive Computer Battery

Did you try Hi Tech Water Sports(or whatever it is called) across from En Kai? Where is that?

12 years ago
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Re: Convenience Fees for Credit Card Use

From the vendors standpoint they take a small hit on every CC purchase. Who do you think pays for those airline miles and cash back benefits. These 'b...

12 years ago
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