I’m not going to blab about several weeks of interviewing. Instead I thought I’d describe one high and one low moment. Low It was a 3 on 1 interview with three gloomy consultants on one side of the table and…
Archives for 2012
Career Relief
Wow, that was a long absence. I’ve neglected blogging to focus on my career and financial well-being. Thrilled to report that the weeks of interviewing and hard work yielded the perfect result. I’m extremely happy and feel truly blessed. I…
Money Monday: Airbnb Booking
I’m fanatical about Airbnb. With hotels gouging customers with service charges and resort fees, I’d rather stay some place and know exactly what the total cost will be up front. We will be in NYC next month and I’ve been…
Daily Interviews
I’ve had at least one interview every single day this week and the same schedule again next week. Interviewing is exhausting and I’m super anxious. I can’t sleep. I jolt awake in the morning in fear. At some point, someone’s…
Fashion Friday: DSW
DSW, the mother of discount shoe stores has taken up residence in Union Square at the former Borders building. 4 floors of mens and womens shoes: flats, dress, walking, running, boots. This is not your typical DSW store. It is…
Book Review: The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge is the exact opposite of Vendela Vida’s The Lovers. It’s an old classic. It’s very much written like other serial page-turning literature like Charles Dickens. And it’s GOOD. So good. It’s been a while…
Book Review: The Lovers
I’ve got two book clubs coming up, one week after the other. This week, we’ll be discussing Vendela Vida’s The Lovers. I was really glad to finally read Vendela Vida who is a well-known San Francisco author. She’s also married…
Never Worked A Day in Her Life
I must weigh in on Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s attack on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s wife Ann. In questioning Ann’s ability to relate to the masses, Hilary stated that Ann had never worked a day in her life. This…
Where in the World
Even though we just got back from Austin and we’re going to NYC in May, I cannot stop researching where next to go on vacation. There are so many places to explore in the world, why return to the same…
PCOS
I went for my first visit with a fertility specialist today. I was thrilled because as soon as I sat down in his office, he seemed to have taken the time to read my chart and review my lab work…