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[BoredBloke]

Today was my last day and a period of Bench time could be heading my way. Then today I did a telephone interview in my hung over post leaving do state and it seemed to go OK. They have been on the phone to see when I could start if offered - agent says they liked me etc but it's in Geneva

So what is Geneva like? I suppose it is expensive to stay there? Would it be better if I stayed outside of Geneva and travelled in? What do I do about working there, the role is only for a couple of months.

[expat]

Today was my last day and a period of Bench time could be heading my way. Then today I did a telephone interview in my hung over post leaving do state and it seemed to go OK. They have been on the phone to see when I could start if offered - agent says they liked me etc but it's in Geneva

So what is Geneva like? I suppose it is expensive to stay there? Would it be better if I stayed outside of Geneva and travelled in? What do I do about working there, the role is only for a couple of months.

You don't know the meaning of expensive until you've regularly booked hotels in Geneva. One week, the cheapest hotel I could find online was 4400 EUR per day.

I stayed outside Geneva: in weeks of big conferences (like that mentioned) I would stay in France.

[Francko]

So what is Geneva like? I suppose it is expensive to stay there? Would it be better if I stayed outside of Geneva and travelled in? What do I do about working there, the role is only for a couple of months.

Oh yes, that's what 99% of people who work in Geneva do

[ChimpMaster]

Stay in Vevey, it's an hour from Geneva but is a beautiful place to stay.

[OwlHoot]

You don't know the meaning of expensive until you've regularly booked hotels in Geneva. One week, the cheapest hotel I could find online was 4400 EUR per day.

<probably_being_naive>

If it's a three month contract or longer, can't you rent a room in someone's house or apartment?

Wouldn't they welcome the extra income?

</probably_being_naive>

[Cyberman]

Stay in Annemasse in France at an Accor/Etap/Formula1 type hotel at approx 30 Euros a night. That is within 20 mins of Geneva. I did it and I recommend that approach. Not far from Chamonix either if you are into skiing !!

[cojak]

Stay in Vevey, it's an hour from Geneva but is a beautiful place to stay.

90 minutes on the train, but apart from that WHS.

[cojak]

<probably_being_naive>

If it's a three month contract or longer, can't you rent a room in someone's house or apartment?

Wouldn't they welcome the extra income?

</probably_being_naive>

No, you're not being naive, there is a market in that, but not sure I'd bother for just 8 weeks (by the time you've sorted it out you might only get a month there...)

[Cyberman]

... it has gone up a bit.... now 41 Euros a night, but still not bad.

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-...se/index.shtml

[ChimpMaster]

90 minutes on the train, but apart from that WHS.

Nestle by any chance?