Pukotuko

Yes, I think I am just going to move down there for the summer. He mentioned that as far as pay is concerned, he wouldn't make me pay more (as in at least providing enough for rent) to move down and train. For someone who gets really stressed out driving on highways when there's a lot of traffic, I think this would be the best move for me.. even though for my major I have to do a lot of traveling during the summers lol.. but I will deal with that when I have to I guess. Thanks for your opinions!

I am in a healthcare field, not quite STEM, but I guess it is not unreasonable. I am considering just moving out for the summer in June and July until returning in August. Given the pay is appropriate of course. I did not talk to another graduate student with this GA, but to be honest, it is really just for the money. He is a nice man, just really likes to do things in person. He wants me to come out tomorrow since I have the day off, but my boyfriend is visiting me. I just wasn't expecting this, but I guess the money is worth it. I don't want to travel so much, but I am afraid if I did just say "can I come out a few times this summer," he would find someone else.

Okay, so I am starting a 4 year graduate program in the fall. I was fortunate enough, to get an assistantship that will cover tuition plus give a monthly stipend. That is wonderful and all, but my employer, albeit nice, is a very confusing and unrealistic person currently. My university is 3 hours in driving distance away, and he wants me to start this summer (before I am a student) and "train" now until August. I also graduated early in December from my undergrad, and currently have a job at an elementary school. He proposed I drive out to the university once a week until august (including in May even though I still work). Not sure how pay works. I e-mailed and said that I had no extra days I could take off work until it ends June 7th (I do, but I think it's unprofessional to take off a day 3 weeks in a row). Does anyone else think this is unnecessary or is it just me? How should I deal with this? I don't want to lose it, but I was under the impression I was to start in the Fall (that is what the application said as well).