Weather. We're actually having some. The wind hitting the side of our house woke us up at 5:00 am, and then turned into a "dog-rolling wind," banging shutters and rearranging balcony furniture. Then the rain hit. Then the thunder and lightning. Then the power went out.

As a result, we had to walk to work, since without electricity we can't get the car out.

On the other hand, it meant that the number of people hucking molotov cocktails at my place of employment was somewhat reduced.

Is it ususal, in a cover letter, to briefly say why you are looking to change positions?

Fred, sounds like a crazy, not fun day!

Power back on now, Raq?

I could really use some you can make it through to the end of the year ~ma right now.

only if it makes a stronger case for why they should hire you, aimee. ( as in my skills in x, y , or z are being underutilized)

Oooh! I hadn't though of that!

makes notes

~ma for d.

I'm feeling that myself, today.

d - you can make it through to the end of the year ~ma on its way...

What beth said, Aims. Also, it's handy for the kind of "I'm qualified even though I'm not coming from the same career path as the rest of the applicants" shifts -- so, "I've had a successful career as a cartoon supervillain, but the chance to put the same skills to work as a FOX executive is a long-time dream of mine".

But unless it adds something, all they really need to know at the cover letter stage is that you're hot for their job.

now I feel like I have done something useful

before helping Aimee with her letter I had pet the cat, fed the cat , fed the beth , turned the dishwasher on. I am also watching stuff on TIVO because it is getting too full