Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
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.
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.
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.
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.
I feel like I should ask questions about cilantro and muffalettas.
Hee.
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.
(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.)
If aurelia's applicant is lurking - the sparrow flies south for the winter.
I see what you did there.
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.
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.)
the sparrow flies south for the winter
Takes note.