My 3pm interview just called to say she thinks she'll be about 5 minutes late. Good that she called, or bad that she's late?

On the one hand, five minutes not too bad, and she called. If the rest of the interview is great, I wouldn't worry. OTOH, I know I usually end up way EARLY to interviews, because I'm afraid I'll be late, so...if she didn't seem like she really wanted the job, it might be a (slight) mark. But shit happens, so not a big one.

Two things I tell the college seniors in this group I am a part of is to seriously think about and work at meeting mates in college and to not dismiss having children early

...would've been happy to. Didn't. Heck, my sister DID, and married at 22, and is now 26...but still has to (plan to, soon) do IVF because of her husband. Heck, I"m starting to go "Eep, I'm 30, and if I dont' meet someone soon I will NEVER HAVE BABIES". But I'm, y'know, aware of that.

I don't think I interviewed this girl for long enough. I was done in a half hour. Does that seem right? It's basically an entry-level job, so I figure there's not that much to ask.

Hmm. Did she have to interview with anyone else? Would she be working with anyone else? I'm used to a bunch of interviews where it's half an hour or 45 minutes with each person, but I have to interview with several...But really, if she's mostly being your assistant, however long you feel you need is probably the right answer.

n adopting-but-not-a-child news, our new standard poodle arrives tomorrow.

YAY! There will be pictures, right?

Oh yeah, the interviewee was late because she drove here from Harrisburg, and the mapquest directions were bad. That's legit to me.

Y'all want to see something really freaking cute?

awwwww...that reminds me of this

[link]

which I know I've linked here before but, still....although this warning

sarameg, links to interspecies forcible lewd acts are NOT OKAY.

may apply

Okay, that interspecies lewd act gets a pass.

.... said the probable Satan-worshipping GOTH.

Heh. But I'm an awesome role model! Just look at Princess Tickybox!

Yay new puppy!

I"m trying to stay positive in re: fertility, but I am aware that at 38, it might take time or might not happen. So far no problems have been detected and I don't want to stress myself over it so I'm hoping I'm one of the lucky few who manages to conceive at an "advanced maternal age" fairly easily. But if it doesn't happen, there's always adoption. Also we have a freaking great life and I know that will continue whether there is added baby or not.

Also, do not point me back to this post if I angst over fertility in the future :)

Also, do not point me back to this post if I angst over fertility in the future :)

Can you imagine? "GC, you SAID you'd be okay with whatever happened! GEEZ! < link to post >"

scrappy - yay for the new dog!

or end up childless and alone.

And it is this horrible horrible outcome that is seen as a fate worse than death in our society that totally pushes my buttons. Screaming, ranty, I want to kill something buttons.

Does anyone ever think that some are not breeding and gloriously free from encumbrance on purpose?

No, there must be something horribly wrong with you if you don't want a partner and don't want to breed. Or I guess, you could just be male.

lisah, you made me laugh!