I have no idea how those eighty "interviews" got them any useful information at all about narrowing it down to three people. A few minutes into the interview, once I realized what was going on, I noticed that he'd pause and say, "Is that OK with you?" after describing each part of the program, and I started answering with, "Yes, in fact, I have experience with something similar at ..." and throw in something about my teaching or research. He seemed annoyed at being interrupted, though.
It's all about the coat.
Host ,'Conviction (1)'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Hil R. - Feb 19, 2010 10:48:55 am PST #10405 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Strix - Feb 19, 2010 10:51:19 am PST #10406 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Happy birthday, Bev! I forgot in in my bitter.
Also, am totally agreeing with sumi. If someone tried to hit me with a wet branch right now, I'm afraid I would defoliate them rather violently. Unless it was a branch made of ecstasy and valium and money or some shit like that that.
I am so misanthropic today, I have gone past the "anthro" and and working on the molecular-level hatred. Misatomy?
Gudanov - Feb 19, 2010 10:55:36 am PST #10407 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
OVER. WINTER. NOW.
The big fluffy flakes earlier were kinda pretty though, and they didn't accumulate.
JZ - Feb 19, 2010 10:59:34 am PST #10408 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Happy birthday, Bev!
And heaps of congratulations to bt and Jilli, and felicitations upon their employers for recognizing their awesomeness. Hil is definitely next. Or Stephanie. But preferably both.
I'm staying far, far away from the frozen, bitter Midwesterners, except...Erin, could you do me a favor? Could you concentrate all your misanthropy into a scorching deadly laser beam of loathing and direct it at my sinuses?
brenda m - Feb 19, 2010 11:01:30 am PST #10409 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
You winter haters make me sad.
However.
In addition to my normal 60+ hour a week workload, I'm now being asked to go take several days to deliver a training program to people in another part of the company.
In CANCUN.
(I said yes.)
Toddson - Feb 19, 2010 11:03:33 am PST #10410 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
oh, Brenda, the things you do for work! (snerk)
Happy birthday Bev! happy new jobs for Jilli and billyt!
smonster, so sorry about the kitty
(and I wanted to show off a new tag)
meara - Feb 19, 2010 11:06:54 am PST #10411 of 30000
There's a part of your company in Cancun, Brenda? :P
I myself need to quit flirting over chat with a 21 year old. Who is adorable and wicked smart...and already in a two year long relationship. Besides, they both live all the way across country. Bad meara. Bad.
brenda m - Feb 19, 2010 11:08:57 am PST #10412 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
There's a part of your company in Cancun, Brenda? :P
Who knew? We do have a Mexico City and a Monterrey office, so I assume they've got some sort of conference going on that dictates the location? I'm not asking.
Toddson - Feb 19, 2010 11:10:33 am PST #10413 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
A friend of mine was supposed to be attending a meeting in Cancun. Leaving February 9 ... when all the airports were closed due to snow. And we were supposed to be having a Board meeting in Orlando, which no one from staff - or our president - could attend. oops
ChiKat - Feb 19, 2010 11:11:35 am PST #10414 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
oh, brenda...the sacrifices you make for your job. They have no idea what you do for them.
I actually enjoy winter and this has been a fairly decent one. Cold? Sure but not crazy cold. Snow? Sure but not crazy snow. At least none that could be dealt with. Of course, Chicago is better equipped to deal with it than many other places.