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So this is a scary thought...
Job hunting officially begins on Monday, August 1. I kinda wish that this interview with Merck was two weeks earlier when I felt better about the east coast and the job. Now, I'm contemplating whether a move out here and a position like this if a fit for me. As a result, it has dimmed down my enthusiasm. I'm up for a prestigious rotational program that only admits 10 analysts per year. Given my track record, I'm likely to be offered a position. However over the past two weeks (maybe just a result of two bad weekends in a row), I've been sorta saddened by what people do for a living, especially here at Merck. Yesterday was the first time that I actually was sick of what I was doing and sick of the east coast. It may also be the jitters I'm feeling for Monday that I'm not feeling as productive.
I look at it this way. In the next six months, I'll be having to choose between offers of at least 60K base...include bonuses, stock options, benefits, relocation compensation, I could be looking at a net of about 90K for the first year. But I was just thinking about how depressing it would be to be bored out of your mind 8-10 hours a day at work. In the next six months, I will have to make some crucial decisions. As much as I'd like to follow my passions, I don't know how realistic that would be...
I'll list them in order of feasibility...
1. Commercial Airline Pilot
My dream...I saw a Continental 757 land in EWR this weekend. Man, I'd settle for that. But this would involve an extra 200K to go to flight school in 4 years or up to 10 years in the military to train for free. I'll fly the KC-10...it's almost like a DC-10.
2. World Class Symphony Conductor/Musician
Ten years ago, I was branded just short of prodigy...had all the skill, heart, and talent. I was headed in that direction up till senior year of high school. But I think I gave this dream up, unknowingly, by choosing Berkeley chemical engineering over Oberlin music conservatory four years ago. I always thought I could go back to music. Nope...I haven't touched my horn in four years, and it's not something that you can suddenly pick back up. My biggest fear was having to teach public high school music if I didn't make it into the big leagues. I'd love to be able to play music and travel the world.
3. Pro vball player
I'm only 5'10 with a 36" vert...awesome vert, inadequate height...'nuff said...
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Right now, I want some sort of mindless job that's fun. I'm thinking of applying to be a flight attendant if things don't work out. I'm sending a resume to Continental come October...
Job hunting officially begins on Monday, August 1. I kinda wish that this interview with Merck was two weeks earlier when I felt better about the east coast and the job. Now, I'm contemplating whether a move out here and a position like this if a fit for me. As a result, it has dimmed down my enthusiasm. I'm up for a prestigious rotational program that only admits 10 analysts per year. Given my track record, I'm likely to be offered a position. However over the past two weeks (maybe just a result of two bad weekends in a row), I've been sorta saddened by what people do for a living, especially here at Merck. Yesterday was the first time that I actually was sick of what I was doing and sick of the east coast. It may also be the jitters I'm feeling for Monday that I'm not feeling as productive.
I look at it this way. In the next six months, I'll be having to choose between offers of at least 60K base...include bonuses, stock options, benefits, relocation compensation, I could be looking at a net of about 90K for the first year. But I was just thinking about how depressing it would be to be bored out of your mind 8-10 hours a day at work. In the next six months, I will have to make some crucial decisions. As much as I'd like to follow my passions, I don't know how realistic that would be...
I'll list them in order of feasibility...
1. Commercial Airline Pilot
My dream...I saw a Continental 757 land in EWR this weekend. Man, I'd settle for that. But this would involve an extra 200K to go to flight school in 4 years or up to 10 years in the military to train for free. I'll fly the KC-10...it's almost like a DC-10.
2. World Class Symphony Conductor/Musician
Ten years ago, I was branded just short of prodigy...had all the skill, heart, and talent. I was headed in that direction up till senior year of high school. But I think I gave this dream up, unknowingly, by choosing Berkeley chemical engineering over Oberlin music conservatory four years ago. I always thought I could go back to music. Nope...I haven't touched my horn in four years, and it's not something that you can suddenly pick back up. My biggest fear was having to teach public high school music if I didn't make it into the big leagues. I'd love to be able to play music and travel the world.
3. Pro vball player
I'm only 5'10 with a 36" vert...awesome vert, inadequate height...'nuff said...
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Right now, I want some sort of mindless job that's fun. I'm thinking of applying to be a flight attendant if things don't work out. I'm sending a resume to Continental come October...