Howdy, Deena! Glad the new neighborhood has some kids for your kids.
Had the second interview. Really seemed almost like a formality. I think I would like all the people that work there and I especially like the director. We got to the portion of the interview where I got to ask them questions again and I asked if they had anyone else at the second interview stage. They said yes and that they were waiting to hear from him. So if I hadn't asked that question, I would have said it looked like they were going with me. As it is, looks like I'm a strong second place.
The reason I've gotten this far, I think, is that the last guy left for more money and advancement opportunities. The seriously tech-y people don't stay because the university will never pay competitively for the industry. All the folks in this department, even the programmers, are kind of atypical techies. They're well-rounded and came to tech through the back door. So my "strength" is that they don't think I'll leave for greener pastures real soon. But my weakness is that I'm not as deep as they'd like in a couple areas, esp. PC support.
Although I want the job more now than I did before the first interview, I can still see advantages and disadvantages of the job. If I get it, I'll focus on the advantages and if I don't get it, I'll focus on the disadvantages.
But I really need to find more job prospects to apply for. I haven't been seeing a lot that turns me on that I'm qualified for or that pays enough.
All the folks in this department, even the programmers, are kind of atypical techies. They're well-rounded and came to tech through the back door.
That's pretty typical for higher-ed IT types -- they're some of my favorite people, but then, I am one!
continuing ~ma, whether it's for this job or something that floats your boat even more.
Spidra, I have a love/hate relationship with the U, but I'm committed to the academic life (love) so underpaid is what I will always be (hate). I can't believe that you wouldn't be able to use the voice recognition software on campus -- the place is pretty good about ergonomics and accomodations. I made furniture with which I was comfortable a requirement for accepting my position.
Well, I have learned never to bring up disability until the job is offered. It's very hard to prove discrimination otherwise. Even if you're dead sure that's what it was. But, yeah, my UCSF friend said I should just mention it when I'm at HR filling in forms and getting oriented. If that should come to pass.
Underpaid can be relative. I've been underpaid almost all of my adult life and grossly underpaid in my last job. The lowest end of what a PA1 position pays is already about 5k more than I was making. But when they asked me what salary I was hoping for, I went 3k above what I'm shooting for, to allow some room for me to negotiate me down, if that's what they want/need to do. I felt very nervous asking for that because I'm not the most assertive thing in the world. But whereas I took my last job thinking that while I was starting low I'd soon prove my worth to them and earn raises, I soon found out how wrong I was. So better to start at what you really want because there may not be any raises coming.
The department culture sounds great, though. That's the biggest job attractor for me.
is bored at work
takes off shirt, runs through thread
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is bored again
My boobs killed the thread. Fabulous. That's the second time today I've killed a thread with boobies. I'ma go over there and do a crossword puzzle. I can take a hint.
Maybe everyone's too busy going to their bunks to post, Aimee.
That's the second time today I've killed a thread with boobies.
You've been running around topless through all the threads?
Hands hurty so me no typey so much.
Awwww...Aimee! Come back! We love you!
DEENA!
That is all. I am braindead after my psychopharm appointment. Too much brainy stuff today (had therapy too).
