I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job about a month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training. I've been here for a few weeks already (I left the US July 13th), and I return in a couple days, on August 7.

The company makes semiconductor metrology tools, which help chip makers analyze wafers for quality control & such. It's very similar to the last company I worked at, which was doing the same thing. My role here will be a software engineer, maintaining their software as far as investigating & fixing issues reported by customers - mainly Intel; my role will also involve supporting Intel, which has several major sites in Oregon (USA) where I live. They wanted a software engineer in Oregon who could go out to the Intel sites when needed to help look at issues they're having in order to better support them.

My training in Taiwan has been fairly busy, and my manager & others here have been showing me a lot of things. I've taken as many notes as I can, and have also recorded Teams meetings I've had of various training sessions.

I had never been to Taiwan (or Asia) before, so this trip has been interesting, though focused mainly on work. The company wanted me to come here for training rather quickly after I joined, and I was a little nervous about traveling here and being away from home & my wife etc. for this long, but I think the trip has been good overall. I'm looking forward to coming home in a couple days.

Nightfox

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Aug 04 2026 10:21 pm

I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job about a month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training. I've been here for a few weeks already (I left the US July 13th), and I return in a couple days, on August 7.
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I had never been to Taiwan (or Asia) before, so this trip has been interesting, though focused mainly on work. The company wanted me to come here for training rather quickly after I joined, and I was a little nervous about traveling here and being away from home & my wife etc. for this long, but I think the trip has been good overall. I'm looking forward to coming home in a couple days.

Congrats on the new job! Yeah, I can imagine being halfway around the world for that long could be unnerving. Safe travels home!

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Aug 04 2026 10:21 pm

I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job about a month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training.

Congrats and Good Luck on the new job.

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Codefenix to Nightfox on Wed Aug 05 2026 08:20 am

Congrats on the new job! Yeah, I can imagine being halfway around the world for that long could be unnerving. Safe travels home!

Thanks!

Nightfox

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Bf2k+ to Nightfox on Wed Aug 05 2026 10:30 am

Congrats and Good Luck on the new job.

Thanks!

Nightfox

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I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job
about a month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training. I've been here for a few weeks already (I left the US July 13th), and I return in
a couple days, on August 7.

Congrats on the job, and for leaving your BBS and having it stay up!



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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Aug 04 2026 10:21 pm

I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job about a month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training. I've been here for a f

Congratulations on the new gig! Very cool. Do you think you'll be going out there often?

What's the best food you've had in Taiwan so far?

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: phigan to Nightfox on Thu Aug 06 2026 08:55 pm

I guess I hadn't posted about this here yet.. I started a new job about a
month ago, and currently I'm in Taiwan for training. I've been here for a f

Congratulations on the new gig! Very cool. Do you think you'll be going out there often?

I doubt it, mainly because in my experience, companies like to try to avoid paying for travel expenses if possible since it can be expensive. Also, I wouldn't particulary want to be traveling for work very often (and being away from home etc.). They said it's possible I could travel to other places, but similarly, I hope I don't need to travel for work very often, and if I do, I hope I don't need to be away for very long.

What's the best food you've had in Taiwan so far?

I just came back to the US today - but for food there, I think dumplings were some of my favorite things to eat there. And in particular, one day for lunch, my manager and I went to eat at a Taiwanese restaurant chain called Din Tai Fung, and we had some dumplings, fried rice, and some other things. It turns out Din Tai Fung has some international locations, and they have a location in my area too..

Nightfox

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Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: Nightfox to phigan on Fri Aug 07 2026 11:48 pm

I doubt it, mainly because in my experience, companies like to try to avoid paying for travel expenses if possible since it can be expensive. Also, I

Maybe these days.. and maybe depending on the employer. My old company forced corp CCs on us and made it so we could more easily book travel through our internal site!

Dumplings are delicious. Awesome about Din Tai Fung.

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I doubt it, mainly because in my experience, companies like to try to avoid paying for travel expenses if possible since it can be expensive.

I just left a job supporting wind and solar farms, and the expectation
was 50% travel. Not to exciting places, but mostly rural areas in the
midwest.

I did get to go to Port Hardy in British Columbia, though - stunning.

I miss in-person conferences (and the schwag). I loved when the first
schwag you'd pick up was a backpack to fit all of the other schwag in.

Going to an online conference with "virtual schwag" just doesn't cut
it.



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Maybe these days.. and maybe depending on the employer. My old company forced corp CCs on us and made it so we could more easily book travel through our internal site!

We just spun off from our parent company and one of the debates is
whether or not to allow people to book travel outside of our T&E
platform. Booking platforms make sense for larger companies, but I
usually end up pre-shopping on Kayak and wondering why my dedicated
travel booking app can't find the same deals. Or sometimes, the same
hotels!

I *hate* the platform! Here's a flight that's 4 hours longer with 2
stops, but it's $5 cheaper. You'll need manager approval to book your
non-stop flight!

Why don't you want to stay in the hotel downtown with no parking, a
high crime rate and $30 internet?



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Re: Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Sat Aug 08 2026 08:06 am

I just left a job supporting wind and solar farms, and the expectation was 50% travel. Not to exciting places, but mostly rural areas in the midwest.

I'd hesitate to start a job that requires that much travel.. If a current job starts demanding more travel, I'd probably consider looking elsewhere for work.

I did get to go to Port Hardy in British Columbia, though - stunning.

Canada is a country I'd like to see more of.

Nightfox

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Re: Re: Visiting Taiwan for work
By: poindexter FORTRAN to phigan on Sat Aug 08 2026 08:06 am

We just spun off from our parent company and one of the debates is whether or not to allow people to book travel outside of our T&E platform. Booking platforms make sense for larger companies, but I usually end up pre-shopping on Kayak and wondering why my dedicated travel booking app can't find the same deals. Or sometimes, the same hotels!

I *hate* the platform! Here's a flight that's 4 hours longer with 2 stops, but it's $5 cheaper. You'll need manager approval to book your non-stop flight!

Why don't you want to stay in the hotel downtown with no parking, a high crime rate and $30 internet?

That would be really frustrating.. And if there's no parking at the hotel, well maybe the company would be willing to reimburse you for Uber (or regular taxi) rides.

For my recent work trip to Taiwan, they simply recommended I take Uber between the hotel and the office. I probably wouldn't have wanted to drive in Taiwan anyway, as traffic is a bit different there.

Nightfox

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