Guys, I'm getting a little better. I went and got a personal pizza and I ate it where I got it. I literally cannot remember the last time I ate lunch during a workday somewhere else than my desk.

It's a soft comfort food issue.

I guess... it's just so oven-inefficient!

She's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!!!!

I literally cannot remember the last time I ate lunch during a workday somewhere else than my desk.

No wonder you keep getting cancer!

I know, desk cancer!

I know, desk cancer!

You oughta get that desk removed.

I was going to make garlic mashed potatoes with my meatloaf, but I didn't have any whipping cream. (NO, I can't make mashed potatoes without whipping cream. And then I have whipping cream, so I have to bake a pie.) Thus the garlic yogurt pasta.

But I bake my mashed potatoes. So I use the oven. I just also use the stovetop.

Once you soldier your way through their questions, and ask if you have any questions for them, I've had good experiences with "What are the major challenges I'll face working here?" and "What is your favorite part of working here?"

Those are good ones. I'll add them to the list.

So, apparently placement agencies are chomping at the bit to work with me, even if companies aren't. I just got a message from another one while I was in the shower. I tried calling back and got voicemail. Oh well, something to worry about another day. I left a message and told them to contact me next week, as I will be away from the phone the rest of the day. Still, it's a nice little ego boost.

I'm definitely some form of ill (need to make sure I medicate before I leave for the interview), but I'll chalk most of the ook up to nerves at the moment.

Thanks for being supportive, guys. I really appreciate it.

And I'm off.

NO, I can't make mashed potatoes without whipping cream.

Yeah, you can. More. Butter.

Or yogurt. Or sour cream. Dairy it up!

I just wish I knew how much of me feeling ill was nerves, and how much was actually illness

I found job hunting was much more tireing than actual work, There is a huge amount of effort in trying to show yourself at your best - even if all you were doing was looking at on line ads. EVen to get my new job ( which starts on the 30th) - which I sort of applied for on a whim - was hard. I didn't really care if I didn't get the job - my field is pretty competative in this area - and I am happy with my current (soon to be ex) job. But before every interview there was a lot of that 'isn't this a waste of time and wouldn't staying home be better....' feeling. So I am guessing you'll feel better after the interview - or at least will feel better the next day.

I also find I do better if I'm not sure I wan the job. My brain works smarter and I remember that part of what I want is a job that suits me. I got better at saying my current job is boring and I could be doing more, but I am in a tiny little box and they won't let me out, without actually insulting my current job.