Starbucks in PDC

[scherer01]

Ok, so I've been constantly doing research on moving to PDC since my visit there in May and I've decided to try a 6 month stay sometime next year before I take the real plunge, mostly because it seems that finding work is a problem. However, I remember there being a Starbucks on 5th Ave. and I was wondering if anyone knew about a possible job transfer from the Starbucks I work at here in the states to the Starbucks down there. Would I be considered as "taking a job opporitunity" from locals, or would it be acceptable because it'd be a "legitimate transfer"? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

**EDIT**
By "legitimate transfer", what I meant was, it's a company I already work for, so since I already work for them, would it be easy or possible to transfer my job from Louisville to PDC and still be complying with work laws and such. I didn't mean to sound discriminating or like I'm super special for working there. It would just be pretty rad if I could still do what I do everyday, just in PDC....ya dig?

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by scherer01

Ok, so I've been constantly doing research on moving to PDC since my visit there in May and I've decided to try a 6 month stay sometime next year before I take the real plunge, mostly because it seems that finding work is a problem. However, I remember there being a Starbucks on 5th Ave. and I was wondering if anyone knew about a possible job transfer from the Starbucks I work at here in the states to the Starbucks down there. Would I be considered as taking a job opporitunity from locals, or would it be acceptable because it'd be a legitimate transfer? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

forget it
sorry

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by scherer01

Ok, so I've been constantly doing research on moving to PDC since my visit there in May and I've decided to try a 6 month stay sometime next year before I take the real plunge, mostly because it seems that finding work is a problem. However, I remember there being a Starbucks on 5th Ave. and I was wondering if anyone knew about a possible job transfer from the Starbucks I work at here in the states to the Starbucks down there. Would I be considered as taking a job opporitunity from locals, or would it be acceptable because it'd be a legitimate transfer? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

I would contact Starbucks human resources for that kind of info....
I am thinking the same way as Babaloo....

[synestere]

Unless you are Ms Starbucks ........

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

I would contact Starbucks human resources for that kind of info....
I am thinking the same way as Babaloo....

making my Vente White Mocha Latte is hardly a specialized occupation...

...well...making a good one, maybe.

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by scherer01

Would I be considered as taking a job opporitunity from locals, or would it be acceptable because it'd be a legitimate transfer?

Put yourself in the same situation, if a guy from Mexico came to your city to take YOUR job, would you considere it "legit"?

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

making my Vente White Mocha Latte is hardly a specialized occupation...

...well...making a good one, maybe.

My Mocha Light Frap is pretty straightforward but have you ever seen the tests Baristas have to take....Good grief!

[scherer01]

Originally Posted by Jesus

Put yourself in the same situation, if a guy from Mexico came to your city to take YOUR job, would you considere it "legit"?

Maybe I came across the wrong way on that. I obviously don't want to TAKE anyone's job. Basically from what I understand (and I could be wrong) you have to be specialized in something that isn't really provided there, or common there. My inquiry wasn't to imply that I'm "specialized" in coffee making to the point that I'm "Miss Starbucks" (although let's not rule that completely out ), but I was more or less wondering if it would be any easier to get a job with a company you already work for that has a store there already. You know what I mean? I dunno, maybe I'm not explaing what I'm trying to ask properly...

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by scherer01

but I was more or less wondering if it would be any easier to get a job with a company you already work for that has a store there already. You know what I mean? I dunno, maybe I'm not explaing what I'm trying to ask properly...

sure...in the States
but you think that would work down here?
They probably have people lining up to work in an air conditioned shop.

i think you are asking the question properly...
....and the answer is probably the same.

[scherer01]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

sure...in the States
but you think that would work down here?
They probably have people lining up to work in an air conditioned shop.

i think you are asking the question properly...
....and the answer is probably the same.

Well see, I obviously have no idea exactly how things go on down there. That's why I was asking, so I can not think about that anymore and start figuring out and focusing on something else, you know? I'm completely fine with the answer of it being impossible, that's all I wanted to know. Not a big deal, just curious. I'm still coming down there regardless I already have it in my budget to not be employed, but I thought today, "Hey..wonder if..."

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by scherer01

Well see, I obviously have no idea exactly how things go on down there. That's why I was asking, so I can not think about that anymore and start figuring out and focusing on something else, you know? I'm completely fine with the answer of it being impossible, that's all I wanted to know. Not a big deal, just curious. I'm still coming down there regardless I already have it in my budget to not be employed, but I thought today, "Hey..wonder if..."

Don´t worry too much, we do understand your point of view, but you already has answered part of the question. And also if you think that Starbucks will transfer your position to PDC then the only way to find out would be through Starbucks human resources area.
But again, if somebody from Mexico would arrive in the USA to fill a position the visa requierements would be similar I think: to be a position that needs sombody with special talent that no local would be able to fulfill.
But there is something special about Starbucks, it depends if the stores in PDC belong to Starbucks USA or are a franchise, again, look through human resources at home to find out.

[Tommygurl]

It just depends on the Countries rules....I live in Canada & Aussies can get a Canadian Work Visa for a year & come over & work just about anywhere. (Starbucks included) I think it is for youth up to age 30...Canadians can do the same there. Otherwise you would have to be in a specialized field (IE you don't meet the age criteria or your year is up)

My husband has a US work Visa....

Your question was not stupid by any means.

[scherer01]

Thank you guys a ton for the info and understanding I obviously have a lot to learn, but that's why I'm here! I figure that everyone in this forum would probably know the answers to my questions better than anyone else would.

[james]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

sure...in the States
but you think that would work down here?

I think that was exactly her question, innit?

it works like this: foreign workers need to justify their necessity.... some role that isn't easily filled by a local person... service jobs can be tough to justify.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by james

I think that was exactly her question, innit?

yeah
and i guess i answered it in my first post
...at least what i considered the answer