Finally Some Movement

Today was a very busy. I went to an Interview this morning. Hooray!! I received a call from the headhunter yesterday afternoon. He was happy to report that the company he had done the preinterview for on Monday wanted to meet with me. He suggested today. So I said sure but it would have to be in the morning. So the time was set for 10am.

The interview was in Kirkland some 20 plus miles away. So I got in the car at 9am figuring it would take 30 min and give me time to stop off and get a cup'o coffee. I needed the caffeine to perk up my otherwise very reserved self. (My name is Mandelin; and I am a caffeine-holic.) I got on to the freeway and was doing just fine; 60 MPH traffic was clear, oh but then I reached Renton. Renton is a traffic Phenom. I reach the city limits and suddenly find I am only able to go at most 15 miles per hour. So at a quarter of, I called the headhunter to ask him to please call and let my interviewer know that I will be late. (I knew there was a reason I had a cellphone) It took me another 45 minutes to go the remaining 15 miles. I pulled into the parking lot at 10:30am.

Geez, I hate being late. Which is funny because I am late for most everything. When I started to date my husband, my Dad really did not like him until we came for dinner and we were 15 min early. My Dad said, jokingly, "you are alright with me if you can get her any place early". The really funny part is that I actually was living with my Dad at the time. I digress.

The interviewer was not at all upset, I just explained that I am a traffic novice. The interview went really well; very informal. Which is fabulous because I really Shine in the informal interview. Given that I prepare all kinds of scripts and questions and generally impress the heck out of the interviewer. I should know by Monday what the outcome of the interview was. It would be great to get the job. It is a four month contract, kinda disappointing, but at the same time really good. I will be able to tell for sure if I want to work there or not. I would be able if I wanted to apply for other open positions. I will also get a substantial pay boost.

Later in the afternoon I trekked down to Tacoma. I wanted to check out the UW at Tacoma's graduate degree program. I picked up some information and I am looking forward to speaking with an adviser next week. I think it is time that I pursue my passion, something I should have done long ago, Political Science. I just really enjoy studying and participating in the political process.