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Monthly Archives: May 2012
John Edwards
I have no words. As days elapsed waiting on the jury to return with verdicts you could tell this was going to end in a mistrial. I don’t believe they will retry him, either. Of course, this hits close to … Continue reading
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Fond memories of Geneva
If my friend Leslie reads this post she is sure to have a giggle as today I had to go to Lowe’s to buy a new toilet seat! The one on the main floor in my house really needed to … Continue reading
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Gap, Inc.
Gap was the “apparel company in San Francisco” that I referenced in my posts. I got as far as the hiring manager phone interview. I am naming names as I received a very nice rejection e-mail from them today as … Continue reading
Siri
My iPhone is pre-Siri but my favorite cousin has a brand new iPhone and Siri is very uncooperative with her! Over the Memorial Day weekend my cousin was trying to help me find a notary public to acknowledge my signature … Continue reading
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Never ending
I am not complaining about having a job offer at a great company at all, but now I am faced with a whole new set of pressures and decisions. Never a moment’s break! Plus, once I get out to the … Continue reading
Rejected by the Mets
On April 15th I applied for a job at the NY Mets, primarily for the fun of it. Today I received my rejection notice. Poor team, I think they need money 🙂 “We want to thank you for your … Continue reading
School’s out forever!
“School’s out forever!” That’s what having a locked down job offer feels like to me after having to deal with the torturous job application / interview process for the last few months! I know there are massive unknowns ahead of … Continue reading
Paul M.
I have this very nice friend named Paul M. who probably has the strangest career history of anyone I know, from working for a top-tier consulting company and spending several years in Germany to working on indie movies and Everest … Continue reading
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I passed!
Just got word from the major coffee company that I passed the background check, phew! So, I should get a copy of the full relocation policy next week. Looks like this thing is on! FYI, I also received a copy … Continue reading
Red eye
No, not a night flight. I woke up this morning with one God-awful looking bloodshot eye! I went to my local eyeglass store (where I am a regular and favorite customer) and asked the optometrist to look at it. She … Continue reading
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Not Quite a Mid-Life Gap Year 