Interview Time
Feb. 27th, 2011 11:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
abracanabraI didn't get much done on Friday, because Friday was go-get-interviewed-at-PoorStaff day. So I pulled on my new suit-dress, decided it didn't work, changed into a pair of old dress pants and one of the new stripey dress shirts, applied makeup, and went. I was as perky and professional as one can be with unbuttoned pants. The interview went quite well, I think, though there is always the "wait, I don't understand your current jobs situation" moment. Neither do I, lady, neither do I. And I only had to obfuscate a little about why I wouldn't be available after mid-July. Legally, they can't ask certain clarifying questions, although when the lady asked why, she did have something of the same look my mother-in-law used to get when she would ask why I wasn't drinking, etc. Then there was the filling out of ridiculous amounts of paperwork (side note: their benefits are actually decent, including a 6% 401K match if you stay more than a year). After that, several hours of testing on computer programs. My scores were pretty good, most above the 70th percentile, so I think that should do okay.
Saturday, there was the moving of CValenti into new digs three blocks away, with his goylefriend. Something finally got him out of that building! It's a miracle! And the new place is lovely, with all the character of Victorian-era buildings, hardwood floors, and lots of light from the windows. There was the traditional repayment of pizza and (root) beer.
I also scheduled the various pre-natal classes I should attend, so that's all lined up.
And that evening, there was M's birthday dinner/drinks at Grumpy's. A bit loud for conversation, but it was good to see and talk with people that I haven't for a while. As per our budget restrictions, we stayed for (1) beer and (1) soda and then absconded. The whole "no spending extra money on things like food" means that we really have a 2-hour socializing limit, because that's when I need to eat, or bad things happen.
As you might guess, this left not much time for writing stuff, but! I finished Circus of Brass and Bone, Episode 10. However, I didn't get any actual writing in on Saturday, which broke my chain of 13 days of writing. Curses!
I am using the X-on-the-calendar when main project writing is accomplished (even if only a couple hundred words) method to motivate me. The power of the chain compels you (to write)!
2/26/11, Saturday
* Read iTunes’ full podcast manual. Blech. I basically have to redo the whole feed.
* Worked on fixing the broken links on my main website (that I broke myself, when I tried to change them a couple of weeks ago).
2/25/11, Friday
Circus of Brass and Bone Writing Log
Total
Episode X
New words: 775
Total words: 60,980
Overused word: corpse
Gratuitous word: acrid
Type of scene: How you gonna negotiate with that, huh?
Challenge(s): Wrapping up the episode at a good point.
Which line is it anyways?The other passengers pressed past them, swarming up the wide stone steps to the imposing brick building.
Added to spellchecker: salvagers
Notes: Didn't get as far into the city plot outline as I'd hoped this episode, but I think this was important texture stuff. Hrm. At least the next episode will have action.
Other writingy stuff:
* Posted freewriting and writing log.
* Marked TweettheMeat as a dead market. ::sniff:: RIP.
Saturday, there was the moving of CValenti into new digs three blocks away, with his goylefriend. Something finally got him out of that building! It's a miracle! And the new place is lovely, with all the character of Victorian-era buildings, hardwood floors, and lots of light from the windows. There was the traditional repayment of pizza and (root) beer.
I also scheduled the various pre-natal classes I should attend, so that's all lined up.
And that evening, there was M's birthday dinner/drinks at Grumpy's. A bit loud for conversation, but it was good to see and talk with people that I haven't for a while. As per our budget restrictions, we stayed for (1) beer and (1) soda and then absconded. The whole "no spending extra money on things like food" means that we really have a 2-hour socializing limit, because that's when I need to eat, or bad things happen.
As you might guess, this left not much time for writing stuff, but! I finished Circus of Brass and Bone, Episode 10. However, I didn't get any actual writing in on Saturday, which broke my chain of 13 days of writing. Curses!
I am using the X-on-the-calendar when main project writing is accomplished (even if only a couple hundred words) method to motivate me. The power of the chain compels you (to write)!
2/26/11, Saturday
* Read iTunes’ full podcast manual. Blech. I basically have to redo the whole feed.
* Worked on fixing the broken links on my main website (that I broke myself, when I tried to change them a couple of weeks ago).
2/25/11, Friday
Circus of Brass and Bone Writing Log
Total
Episode X
New words: 775
Total words: 60,980
Overused word: corpse
Gratuitous word: acrid
Type of scene: How you gonna negotiate with that, huh?
Challenge(s): Wrapping up the episode at a good point.
Which line is it anyways?The other passengers pressed past them, swarming up the wide stone steps to the imposing brick building.
Added to spellchecker: salvagers
Notes: Didn't get as far into the city plot outline as I'd hoped this episode, but I think this was important texture stuff. Hrm. At least the next episode will have action.
Other writingy stuff:
* Posted freewriting and writing log.
* Marked TweettheMeat as a dead market. ::sniff:: RIP.