I just received an unsolicited offer for a position with Tesla Motors. I spoke with them for over an hour this evening, and they have offered to fly me out for a one on one interview. The package they would offer includes a corporate move, including the purchase of my home here in PA, as well as a home to live in in Cali for 12 months.

I'm not looking for a job currently, as my current job's future looks fairly bright. I may, however, take the offer for the one on one so that I can see my step kids, who live in Cali. I'm going to have to give this some thought.

Either way, I'm impressed that another company wants to hire me away from where I work now.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Probably won't be a "long term level" job but if you're interested into getting ahead of the game as far as technology is concerned and you're relatively financially secure (no major debts, no encumbrances where you are) then I say, "Go for it"!

The more I have on my resume', the more I earn/cost! Ya know what I'm saying?

That's a charged opportunity. Are you current in your field and willing to switch? Does the new job spark your interest? Will it generate enough money? Alternatively, will you find it satisfying? They'll have a battery of questions at the interview. More power to you.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Before moving I'd go to www.mlslistings.com and look at the price of Real estate in the surrounding area. Will you working at the Fremont plant? If so you'd want to look at towns like Fremont, Milpitas. San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell, Newark, San Leandro. Or commuting over the Sunol Grade you can look at homes in Livermore. If you going to be at their headquarters you'll want to look at Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain Veiw, Redwood City, Cupertino.

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I'd be spending time at the headquarters as well as the plant in Freemont. According to what I was told, it would be equal time spent between the both. The residence would be near the headquarters.

As far as being financially secure, I have zero debt, and both houses I own are free and clear.

I've been from OH to UT to PA in the last three years.

It depends on what the salary offer will be as to whether or not I accept.

I turned down an offer last month for a job in Nogales, with housing in the US. It was for more than what I make now, but the area isn't as safe as I'd like.

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I've always preferred being able to turn down an opportunity instead of not having one.

Tesla is cool! Congrats are due simply for the offer. Good you turned down the Nogales offer. Who in their right mind would relocate there?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Company car?

Sixto
87 300D

with extended range extension cord?

Well...If you sell both of your other houses, you might have a nice downpayment on a house in Los Altos or Palo Alto

It really is that bad.

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May I ask your profession?

An Electrical Engineering Discipline.

A Plus, would be anywhere close to Electrical Energy Storage "Investigation".

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A young, bright, hard-working engineer ought have quite a few options before him.

Keep up the good work.

Congrats!

PS - Not that it matters one bit but in my world 'Electrical Energy Storage "Investigation"' would tend to fall into the chemical, material science, electrochemist, chemical engineering fields more so than electrical engineering.

JP that is an AWESOME opportunity!!! Congrats! I would take it in a heartbeat but I know you (and many others on this forum) are in a different stage of life than me, so I'm not sure I can help much on advice. I do know Tesla has an innovative and bright financial future as they've been very good to their venturists. I see a Tesla around here very regularly and that car is absolutely incredible.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

do your research on cost of living and what happens when you lose your house in 12 months. PA is a fraction of cost of living as Cali. They need to offer you 3X what you make in PA. My Co in FL is also looking for EEs with power experience. they are hard to come by and highly sought after. We have 10-15 positions we cant fill.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)