4069: Beautiful Lies (VIP)
So interview today went mildly better than for the last-minute temp one (which did not get back to me despite being all WE NEED PEEPS NOW!!1 about it). I say mildly better, 'cause even though I'm terrible at reading people ["ZOMG THIS IS TEH ONE" vs. "just *try* to be polite until she will GTFO"], I see a thing I keep saying that's possibly shooting me in the foot, just 'cause I don't know what to do besides be honest [I never remember the "prepared" questions and etc. I'm supposed to do]. I don't think it's necessarily bad, but it sounds inconsistent ["I enjoy learning new things" + "I don't want to do something new every other day"], and I don't think clearly enough to be able to explain what I mean even when I have time to write it out like I am here.
But the main downside I see to getting the permaposition is that it's out in BFE and will be a PAIN to get to work for a regular 9-to-5. [I thought about asking about flexible hours, but that seemed to be a borderline "no" in terms of good questions to ask at an interview, despite the peeps I interviewed with yesterday and today seeming to be less than "strict" about the process, if that makes any sense.] If they could/would move even to Rockville, the job would be fucking spectacular [after a sense], but since it's dealing with legal documents [some of which are physically taken to courts by runners], I see why it's in Bethesda. Still! =/ UGH COMMUTING.
They'll make a decision "before Christmas," so either I'll have a nice? Christmas present, or I won't be too disappointed--same shit, different day, seems to be trending.
I will do this again despite a lack of particular feedback, 'cause WHY NOT:Five Fictional Facts Friday: Scatter
Scatter is a Dhole. I created him as a mongoose, but his design betrays that designation. I do call him a "puppy cat" on occasion, but only because it's funny, and because Dhole, in this case, is actually a rank. That never changes.
Scatter is omnipotent. He was created as an authoring "Get out of Jail Free" card, able to fix plotholes created from writing into a corner. To prevent burnout, he actually doesn't realize and/or is concerned about the extent of his abilities, preferring instead to enjoy himself even to the detriment of others he could be helping.
Scatter is perpetually one. This is largely an accident of where SGP exists in the universe's timeline [hint: outside], and also a vague designation of age ["one WHAT?"].
There are multiple versions of Scatter. This differs from Hysteria in that these versions are actually all the same character. And don't realize they are the same.
Removing Scatter's armbands will kill him. Yes, despite his omnipotence. In fact, they are what bind his abilities to him and him to reality, and their removal unleashes that power, causing an explosion the equivalent of the World's Smallest Nuclear Explosion. Even though it seems something like that should destroy all of reality, the explosion may be a fail-safe installed to prevent too much damage while simultaneously making sure the act is not taken lightly.
Hopefully, it's obvious that I don't want to tell that story any time soon, if only because it's not funny.
I think there is WAY too much TV Tropes in that, but eh =/ I need to cite my sources, too!
But the main downside I see to getting the permaposition is that it's out in BFE and will be a PAIN to get to work for a regular 9-to-5. [I thought about asking about flexible hours, but that seemed to be a borderline "no" in terms of good questions to ask at an interview, despite the peeps I interviewed with yesterday and today seeming to be less than "strict" about the process, if that makes any sense.] If they could/would move even to Rockville, the job would be fucking spectacular [after a sense], but since it's dealing with legal documents [some of which are physically taken to courts by runners], I see why it's in Bethesda. Still! =/ UGH COMMUTING.
They'll make a decision "before Christmas," so either I'll have a nice? Christmas present, or I won't be too disappointed--same shit, different day, seems to be trending.
I will do this again despite a lack of particular feedback, 'cause WHY NOT:Five Fictional Facts Friday: Scatter
Scatter is a Dhole. I created him as a mongoose, but his design betrays that designation. I do call him a "puppy cat" on occasion, but only because it's funny, and because Dhole, in this case, is actually a rank. That never changes.
Scatter is omnipotent. He was created as an authoring "Get out of Jail Free" card, able to fix plotholes created from writing into a corner. To prevent burnout, he actually doesn't realize and/or is concerned about the extent of his abilities, preferring instead to enjoy himself even to the detriment of others he could be helping.
Scatter is perpetually one. This is largely an accident of where SGP exists in the universe's timeline [hint: outside], and also a vague designation of age ["one WHAT?"].
There are multiple versions of Scatter. This differs from Hysteria in that these versions are actually all the same character. And don't realize they are the same.
Removing Scatter's armbands will kill him. Yes, despite his omnipotence. In fact, they are what bind his abilities to him and him to reality, and their removal unleashes that power, causing an explosion the equivalent of the World's Smallest Nuclear Explosion. Even though it seems something like that should destroy all of reality, the explosion may be a fail-safe installed to prevent too much damage while simultaneously making sure the act is not taken lightly.
Hopefully, it's obvious that I don't want to tell that story any time soon, if only because it's not funny.
I think there is WAY too much TV Tropes in that, but eh =/ I need to cite my sources, too!