Those that leave one Googly-eyed

[kpreid]

One of the things I’ve been procrastinatingah, not had the time to do, being busy with school and other projects, is announcing and working on a job search for this summer. I have posted my resume, but I didn’t even get around to mentioning that. The process really doesn’t excite me that much - it’s essentially research, comparison shopping, which

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[darius]

Congrats on the internship! The campus gave me a good impression on my visit.

Do you have any Stanford contacts?

[anonymous]

Getting a sublet from a student away for the summer might be a good option. Anything conveniently located to Stanford will be conveniently located to the Googleplex. I haven't been a student there since the '80s, but they used to keep an off-campus housing board. Perhaps someone at Stanford could help. Santa Clara U is a little farther away, but another option.

Housing in the Bay Area is famously both scarce and expensive. So don't be mortified by what you find (or don't find). Shared housing is a really good idea. Craigslist is worth a shot.

If you're into museums or great food or nightlife, SF is a fantastic place to live. Go for it. But if you expect to spent much of your summer evenings quietly coding, save yourself the commute (~1hr each way) and find a place in or near Mountain View.

Bikes are good. Biking in the area is fantastic. Hills, flats, and good weather all in one place.

Google is in the middle of miles and miles of suburbia. I think the odds of muggings are quite low.