I almost missed last night's. Our TiVo guide said ABC was running "In Case of Emergency," but when we were flipping through the channels, we realized it was actually KoP, instead, so we watched it.

I guess that explains why my dvr didn't record it. It looks like it's one of the shows you can watch at abc.com though, so I guess I'll do that.

I have successfully transformed the hideous brown hoodie a well-meaning in-law gave me for Christmas into two pairs of pleated khakis and some underwear. Business casual is finally a possibility for me again!

Stanford law library

Traitor.

That's some sewing!

Well, if you're so inclined, I'm sure a few people here wouldn't mind taking a look at it. I'd be more than happy, but be forewarned I do not have a tech background and don't know C++ from Perl.

Thanks for the offer. I might take you up on it.

Kalshane, what they all said. Is the 1.5 hour commute total or one way? Becuase that's about what I've got (with wiggle room for catching buses and off-schedule subway trains) and it leaves just enough time for an hour or more of reading time per day. I call it reclaimed fun time.

That's each way. My town is only the third stop (and used to be second. They just started servicing a town in southern WI within the past few years) on this particular line on the way into the city.

One of the most important things in an interview is to realize that you're interviewing them, to make sure they're good enough for you to work with them. Check for signs of asshat management (though goodness knows an asshat manager can come into a job at any time) and job satisfaction among the present workers. Especially nice to see, given the type of job you're looking for is retention of workers who started in your job slot and have advanced/been kept around and happy.

That's a good way to look at it and makes a lot of sense. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

I will say, when you become a parent, that time lost to commuting becomes more precious. If only because the partner at home with the small person needs you home sooner so s/he doesn't go kablooey. Just something to take under advisement, though I think you should definitely go for the interview.

Yeah, that's another point of concern for me. I'll be losing 15 hours a week to commuting. The gf has already made it clear there will be days where she's going to want to hand me the kid and get away for awhile. Those 15 hours are likely to make that need even more frequent.

Are the hours of this potential new job more standard?

Yes. I made it clear to the agency that I'm looking for a M-F position with hours between 8am and 6pm.

Kalshane, can you check to see if the new company offers some commuter benefits?

I didn't even think of that. I certainly can ask.

So, yeah, I guess I'm going to do the interview. Now lets see if the agency sends me the actual job description and gives me a call about it today like they said they would.

I need opinions on this coat. [link] Is this a look I could pull off?

That coat is the awesome.

Um, ok, so just because we couldn't verify I had a psychotic mouse, this does not mean you should disbelieve me when I say we have a system-wide problem and that no, the email is not being processed. I'm not crazy, people.

Is it an optical mouse, sarameg? If so, what sort of surface are you using it on? Sometimes the reflectiveness of the the mousing surface can make the mouse go wonky.

I am Duncan MacLeod of the clan MacLeod: [link]

Hee. I can't decide if that's scary or awesome.

(Edited to separate the interview talk from other stuff for clarity)

Traitor.

I'm giving them LOTS of money too.

Sounds like a project for Project Runway!

That's some sewing!

That's exactly what I thought! Amazing piece of transformation there, turning brown hoodie material into khakis, Matt.

Hey Kalshane - in your interview you should ask if they pay for transit passes. Illinois allows employers to pay their employees' mass-transit costs tax-free, so many companies take advantage of this. My bosses pay my approx $89 per month Metra pass fee.

Ack, the thought of actually wearing the material from that faux-fur brown lining is pretty repugnant.

My relative meant well, but the fact that I have two winter jackets I like and will wear nothing lighter in warmer weather is a longstanding source of argument between my mom and me. And the Snuffleupagus hide hoodie was NOT effective method of changing my stance.