Forgot to get directions again! But now my hair is cut, so yay for that.
Ouhh! Snacks! The secret to any successful migration! Who's up for some tasty fried meat products!?
Anya ,'Touched'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Oct 14, 2014 2:47:44 pm PDT #8191 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
aurelia - Oct 14, 2014 3:51:07 pm PDT #8192 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Well, one of the applicants to be my assistant knows how to make a cover letter stand out (the ellipses are where I've skipped stuff):
"I am a very detail-oriented individual... I use fonts like Garamond so that people can tell the difference between a lower-case "l," the number "1," and a capital "I." I am a champion of the Oxford comma... I like football. I play board games. I watch Doctor Who. I run marathons."
I feel like I should ask questions about cilantro and muffalettas.
sarameg - Oct 14, 2014 3:54:44 pm PDT #8193 of 30000
Got a job offer in the pool tonight. Or really, a compliment. When I pulled off my swim cap, I found a clump of plaster and was bitching about plastering to the guy I was sharing a lane with. Discussion meandered into what jobs we'll do ourselves and what we won't. He works in hvac for a local outfit and was all, wait, you do that and that yourself? I hardly know anyone who can do that themselves! (Pointed remark about his field, really?) Well, outside of the trade. You could totally work for us!
It would take me three times as long as you guys.
It.always.does.
Heheh.
I was like I'm cheap, but I have limits. I won't drain the bleeder tank on the boiler myself. Turns out he hates that part of the job.
Anyway, it was nice validation.
meara - Oct 14, 2014 3:56:37 pm PDT #8194 of 30000
Go sarameg, very impressive! And hey, tell your current job if you get fed up, you've got another offer? :)
I feel like I should ask questions about cilantro and muffalettas.
That is kind of an awesome cover letter indeed. Dig it.
Jesse - Oct 14, 2014 3:58:56 pm PDT #8195 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I feel like I should ask questions about cilantro and muffalettas.
Hee.
-t - Oct 14, 2014 4:05:09 pm PDT #8196 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I feel like I should ask questions about cilantro and muffalettas.
Those do seem indicated as follow-up questions.
If aurelia's applicant is lurking - the sparrow flies south for the winter.
sarameg - Oct 14, 2014 4:16:39 pm PDT #8197 of 30000
(Also, since I see him regularly-and have stood on his shoulder- gonna keep him in my back pocket for bouncing numbers off of and getting insider quotes from. Outfit is also a big local plumber.)
Steph L. - Oct 14, 2014 4:41:16 pm PDT #8198 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
If aurelia's applicant is lurking - the sparrow flies south for the winter.
I see what you did there.
Strix - Oct 14, 2014 6:17:00 pm PDT #8199 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I confess -- I am applying for that assistant job.
AND THE LURKERS SUPPORT ME IN EMAIL!
Actually, I am taking the sample edit tests for a line editor position with Samhain publishing, so wish me lurk. I'm venturing back into the freelancing fray -- slowly. I'm nervy about it, since I totally froze from depression shell-shock last time.
sarameg - Oct 14, 2014 6:26:47 pm PDT #8200 of 30000
Was wondering why finger felt so hot for the past few hours. Bruised as fuck. I'm sure I did it in today's adventures, but I'm amazed I didn't notice until now. I'm way too good at this... (And really, how common is bruising the soft tissue between differing joints? I do it often.)