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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.
I watched none of the DNC but the Facebook and stuff here sound intriguing.
Instead I spent many frustrating (but fun!) hours flirting with the youngun, who was flying through and elected an 8 hour layover to hang out with me (...in getting to Portland, which is only 3 hours away driving), but is kind of seeing someone and therefore was super super flirty but not touchy. Aaaaaah.
I'm sorry, Plei
Instead I spent many frustrating (but fun!) hours flirting
Flirting is good.
I am so relieved and delighted and uplifted this morning. Stayed up way past my bedtime, but so happy with the first night of the DNC convention. Michelle Obama. Wow. There were others that were great, but she just knocked it out of the park. A bit of love for Sarah Silverman too.
All condolences, Plei, friends, and family.
Envy. Where to?
Hyderabad. It's a work trip, so I'll probably be in the office most of the time. I wonder how difficult it would be for me to spend a couple of days in Goa...
I read that as Hydra Bad.
Hiring is the best. I did a phone screen with someone who is sort of overqualified for the position but mostly seems like she actually wants a different job here. She wrote and let me know that (a) she has another offer and (b) was making way more than my range in her last job, but (c) is still really interested in working here. I wasn't even necessarily going to have her in for an interview! But rather than just saying that I told her we are slow and cheap, and I hope she just takes herself out of the running. @@
So, by the best, you actually mean The Worst.
I am waiting to hear something from the job that was posted on June 20 and for which I applied on July 3. They didn't specify a closing date but what my source close to the committee tells me is they want someone ASAP (originally they were saying by August 1). This is academia, so I expect slow, but a closing date would be nice, right? (I am pretty much guaranteed at least a phone screen, given contacts and my history, so I do expect to hear something. But when??)
by the best, you actually mean The Worst.
Hah, I was about to respond that exactly.
Good luck, flea!!
A friend just had a guy in for an interview and told me the dude was literally checking his phone about 20 times. Granted it was apparently while he was on the phone with the higher ups and waiting for things to be translated to/from them, but my friend was still in the room and also..wtf. Seriously. Put the phone away.
That kind of thing I mostly find entertaining. The thing that's the worst is when higher-ups (previously Acting Boss) push you to hire someone who doesn't at all fit what you need to hire.
Strangers I will just laugh at and not hire!!
flea, that sounds especially slow, even for me!
Speaking of, Sue -- what happened with Poland??