No wonder he didn't reply
UCSD revived my dream-job. Remember a few years ago, back when Z's dad would not consider letting us move, when UCSD invited me..twice..to apply for the Digital Library Program manager position? I decided not to because my family was more important to me.
They ended up freezing the position, not hiring anybody at all. Suddenly, they have re-opened the search.
It's very curious. I have their University Librarian as one of my references. When I made the decision that there was no way in hell I was staying at Cow Poo U I contacted my references to let them know that (a) I was on the market and would appreciate leads and (b) would they please continue to act as a reference for me. I also knew UCSD had a Metadata librarian position open so I told the UL that I wasn't applying because I wanted to move into the program management aread. The UL at UCSD has been a mentor to me. Usually whenever I tell him I'm applying for a gig he emails me back almost instantly saying yes.
This time my email hit dead space. No response. Nada.
Now I'm thinking it's because he knew he had this position re-opening soon. It makes perfect sense because he wouldn't be able to respond due to HR legalities. Who knows. It is a very curious coincidence at the very least.
Must talk to M. and Z's dad but I'd really really really like to apply to UCSD because I have always wanted to return to working there. They are bar none the best organization I've ever worked with. They are tops in the DL field. It would be spiffy to be back at the bleeding edge of DL research. Oh, and it would not suck working on the same campus as snatchmo and jod3012. Can you say "the Grove @ lunch?" and "let's get a beer at Porters?" Yes kids it's true, they have places where you can buy booze on campus.
It's too much to think about. My brain explodes into hypomanic energy. I can barely focus as it is.
I need a few less opportunities, not more. Please universe stop putting this interesting stuff in my path until I can deal with the stuff that's already there.
They ended up freezing the position, not hiring anybody at all. Suddenly, they have re-opened the search.
It's very curious. I have their University Librarian as one of my references. When I made the decision that there was no way in hell I was staying at Cow Poo U I contacted my references to let them know that (a) I was on the market and would appreciate leads and (b) would they please continue to act as a reference for me. I also knew UCSD had a Metadata librarian position open so I told the UL that I wasn't applying because I wanted to move into the program management aread. The UL at UCSD has been a mentor to me. Usually whenever I tell him I'm applying for a gig he emails me back almost instantly saying yes.
This time my email hit dead space. No response. Nada.
Now I'm thinking it's because he knew he had this position re-opening soon. It makes perfect sense because he wouldn't be able to respond due to HR legalities. Who knows. It is a very curious coincidence at the very least.
Must talk to M. and Z's dad but I'd really really really like to apply to UCSD because I have always wanted to return to working there. They are bar none the best organization I've ever worked with. They are tops in the DL field. It would be spiffy to be back at the bleeding edge of DL research. Oh, and it would not suck working on the same campus as snatchmo and jod3012. Can you say "the Grove @ lunch?" and "let's get a beer at Porters?" Yes kids it's true, they have places where you can buy booze on campus.
It's too much to think about. My brain explodes into hypomanic energy. I can barely focus as it is.
I need a few less opportunities, not more. Please universe stop putting this interesting stuff in my path until I can deal with the stuff that's already there.