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nollySo I woke up this morning to a headhunter calling. About a job that pays slightly less than I was making 4 years ago at my first post-college job. In fact, it'd be a defense contractor, just like that one. I sent her my stuff, but I doubt it'll lead to anything -- the job desc wanted SNMP and LAN/WAN experience, which I really don't have.
A few hours later, another one called me, probably about the same job, but he was talking my 2-years-ago contract rate, which is still lame, but slightly less so.
Watched Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion this afternoon. Amusing, but not quite what I thought it was going to be -- I think I'd mentally mixed up the plot summary with something else. Still, it made me glad I went to a geek school.
The social dynamics reminded me a little of my 5 year reunion in '99, but my reunion was nicer -- there really wasn't an "A" crowd at S&M, just lots of different, overlapping social groups. People mostly had as many or as few friends as the were able to deal with. At least, that was my perception. And that's not the same as "everyone had all the friends they wanted". There were people, I think, who would have liked to have more friends than they did. But some of them, at least, just weren't capable of forming those connections yet. A lot of people did a lot of growing durng their time there. Other people got seeds planted which blossomed later. Some people burned out. It was an intense experience.
I wonder what the 10 year will be like. I've lost touch with a lot of people since the 5 year. Well, not completely lost touch, in a lot of cases, but the time between contacts has lengthened greatly. I hope it's as much fun as the last one was. Although I hope to remember to write down the address and/or directions to wherever I'm staying! And I'll most likely be renting a car rather than bumming rides, since this time I'll be over 25 and able to do that reasonably.
A few hours later, another one called me, probably about the same job, but he was talking my 2-years-ago contract rate, which is still lame, but slightly less so.
Watched Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion this afternoon. Amusing, but not quite what I thought it was going to be -- I think I'd mentally mixed up the plot summary with something else. Still, it made me glad I went to a geek school.
The social dynamics reminded me a little of my 5 year reunion in '99, but my reunion was nicer -- there really wasn't an "A" crowd at S&M, just lots of different, overlapping social groups. People mostly had as many or as few friends as the were able to deal with. At least, that was my perception. And that's not the same as "everyone had all the friends they wanted". There were people, I think, who would have liked to have more friends than they did. But some of them, at least, just weren't capable of forming those connections yet. A lot of people did a lot of growing durng their time there. Other people got seeds planted which blossomed later. Some people burned out. It was an intense experience.
I wonder what the 10 year will be like. I've lost touch with a lot of people since the 5 year. Well, not completely lost touch, in a lot of cases, but the time between contacts has lengthened greatly. I hope it's as much fun as the last one was. Although I hope to remember to write down the address and/or directions to wherever I'm staying! And I'll most likely be renting a car rather than bumming rides, since this time I'll be over 25 and able to do that reasonably.
