I didn't make the second round for the publishing job. I really wish he hadn't chosen first thing Monday morning to tell me that.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Sep 30, 2013 5:34:17 am PDT #7308 of 30000
Because books.
Jessica - Sep 30, 2013 5:46:57 am PDT #7309 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm sorry, Amy.
msbelle - Sep 30, 2013 5:49:44 am PDT #7310 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
OH!! Boo on him, Amy.
Gudanov - Sep 30, 2013 5:50:24 am PDT #7311 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
Well, shit. Sorry, Amy.
Dana - Sep 30, 2013 5:54:16 am PDT #7312 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
A big boo on him, Amy.
My fever abated during the night, but I still have a monster headache and feel icky. I have no idea what this is.
Steph L. - Sep 30, 2013 5:54:58 am PDT #7313 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh, Amy, that sucks so hard. I know how you feel, and it's just a punch to the ego.
Amy - Sep 30, 2013 5:57:43 am PDT #7314 of 30000
Because books.
I'm trying to take the attitude that they simply found someone really suited, who hasn't been on the sidelines of the industry for a while, but it's sort of translating into "you are old" and "all your experience is now irrelevant".
BUT. I did write 500+ words of a new project this morning, so that's a good thing.
Jesse - Sep 30, 2013 6:00:32 am PDT #7315 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Booooo, Amy! You are not irrelevant.
Theodosia - Sep 30, 2013 6:03:39 am PDT #7316 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
He'll rue the day.
Consuela - Sep 30, 2013 6:12:34 am PDT #7317 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
All my sympathies, Amy. I know how it feels, to be turned down for jobs you know you can do. It's hard, because the market is flooded with applicants, and employers can afford to be ridiculously picky. If they want a left-handed writer with exactly 12.7 years of experience, and green eyes, they can find them.
It's not a slam on your abilities, but on the fact that we're competing with a ton of other equally-qualified people.