(wo)man with a plan
Today was a good day.
1) Interview with Company #4 went fine. Interviewer talked a ton and didn't ask me so many questions, but I think he was satisfied with me. I'm not so interested in working for a stuffy Japanese company, though, and he didn't quite make it seem very appealing.
2) Interview/meeting 2 with Company #3 was actually a come meet some more people you will work with. No one said We would like to offer you a position in as many words, but it was pretty clear, and I AM THRILLED. I'm cautious, though, so I'll wait to tell everyone I know until I get the offer in writing... which should happen by Monday.
(In the meantime, #1 has invited me to the final round and #2 clearly really likes me. My heart!)
A bonus happy was getting M's response to my text two days late. I know I have to start weaning, but these things should be gradual, right?
Anyway, I got to talk to my mom on Skype this morning about my plans, and having her tell me that what I'm thinking makes sense is the ultimate validation. I want to try this thing on that they're offering -- a real job with real opportunity and real responsibility! Although it's not related to where I see myself going, I think that having experience managing people and managing my own projects will always be valuable.
If I don't like this enough to stay longer, I am thinking of moving home in late November/December 2012 and trying for a job after the turnover that goes with a new session of Congress. Or maybe by then I'll feel good enough about what I want to apply to grad school.
I'm so terrified of aging and becoming old before I've figured myself out. I think this will be okay, though. I want to think this will be okay.
1) Interview with Company #4 went fine. Interviewer talked a ton and didn't ask me so many questions, but I think he was satisfied with me. I'm not so interested in working for a stuffy Japanese company, though, and he didn't quite make it seem very appealing.
2) Interview/meeting 2 with Company #3 was actually a come meet some more people you will work with. No one said We would like to offer you a position in as many words, but it was pretty clear, and I AM THRILLED. I'm cautious, though, so I'll wait to tell everyone I know until I get the offer in writing... which should happen by Monday.
(In the meantime, #1 has invited me to the final round and #2 clearly really likes me. My heart!)
A bonus happy was getting M's response to my text two days late. I know I have to start weaning, but these things should be gradual, right?
Anyway, I got to talk to my mom on Skype this morning about my plans, and having her tell me that what I'm thinking makes sense is the ultimate validation. I want to try this thing on that they're offering -- a real job with real opportunity and real responsibility! Although it's not related to where I see myself going, I think that having experience managing people and managing my own projects will always be valuable.
If I don't like this enough to stay longer, I am thinking of moving home in late November/December 2012 and trying for a job after the turnover that goes with a new session of Congress. Or maybe by then I'll feel good enough about what I want to apply to grad school.
I'm so terrified of aging and becoming old before I've figured myself out. I think this will be okay, though. I want to think this will be okay.