Yeah, and I though I was having a shitty week...but slow business, illness, and being burgled has nothing on death...my condolences to Nate and Driftwood, and best of luck to Mike's family.

The events in Japan have me in awe, I'm still trying to imagine what that would be like. My condolences to those affected and wishes that the damage is not as life threatening as it is obviously economically devastating.

Just catching up with the thread - sorry to hear about everyone's losses and sad news.

son of a bitch. you're never going to have the answers, i would suggest not getting caught up in trying to figure out why.

What Reks said.

Called my mom earlier today to see if she'd gotten hold of any of our relatives in Japan - she hadn't. They should all be okay as most of them live on the western side of the country, unless, of course they were in the area on a trip or something.

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I don't actually know anyone over there -- other than the people on the board. Hope they're okay. Please post when you get a chance, guys.

Very sad news indeed, wishing for the best outcome and peace for the family and friends.

spent 3 hrs in line for my ipad 2

Shitty day at work, but at least got things done. It's amazing how difficult it is to get people to (a) make a decision and ( b ) do their fucking jobs. As a result, I'll be working this weekend.

Knwo what you mean, Dinny. My new job is chock full of people who love to meet.....and then meet about meeting.....

I got called in to a meeting late afternoon today, and they requested I take over some work a consultant is doing (I'm contract to perm, not as pricey hourly as they are). The consultant who was presenting said to me afterwards that they spent 25 minutes trying to talk things through, and when I got there we resolved the action plan in about 5 minutes.

Lots of challenges, but some really good people and a bright future for creativity. Looking very forward to getting over that hurdle of inactivity.

Dropped my daughter off for her SAT test, fingers crossed.

I just finished cooking a breakfast for the boys of bacon and croissants. As I am wiping down the frying pan I feel a very strong stinging sensation on my second to the last little toe. I immediately think black widow spider bite since we experience ongoing battles with the little arachnids every year. So I immediately start jumping up and down, swearing and shaking my foot to shake the little bugger off. Meanwhile one of my sons and wife are staring at me incredulously from the kitchen table believing I have bee afflicted by saint Vitus dance. Turns out it was only a piece of smoldering burnt bacon gristle which resembled a small spider..... I live to fight another day.

Now trying to put a decent edge on my cleaver and it is not going well. I wonder why my family at times thinks I am so odd?

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Video please.

Greg and Ric and Jacob each made me laugh in turn. Nice work fellas. Laffs are good.

...saint Vitus dance...

Awsum.

My daughter thinks Saint Vitus dance is the only one I am capable of doing.

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Went out to a nice dinner with wife and daughter to take advantage of the restaurant week here. While waiting our entree, the group that was seated near us asked for (and granted) change in seating, few tables away from us. We suspect they didn't want to be sitting near a baby. To her credit, Libby did really well at the restaurant, eating her food and appeared to have enjoyed herself there (and no, she didn't cry once).

Perhaps you'll get to meet with "key stakeholders."

Good luck.

Good luck Jacob, best wishes

Best of luck, if you have not been interviewing recently you may wish to look into some of the latest type of questions/formats used for interviews. Again, good luck.

Good luck Jacob!

good luck Jacob. I'm sure you'll do fine.

Realistically, they already know you and what you're capable of. I think the interview is just a way to see how you mesh with the rest of the team. And maybe get a free lunch (for you and them)

Best of luck Jacob, had a phone interview myself at 10 this morning and was given a second interview invite immediately, which is a first. You'll do great.

Just remember you are dealing with middle management and all will be well. Good luck, though you don't really need it.

x2 what Jim said!

And congrats Bryan on the 2nd interview!

maybe someday, if i try really hard, i'll get to be middle management.

Don't do it man... I am and it's a massive PITA. I miss being able to do stuff all the time.

maybe someday, if i try hit myself in the head with the shovel really hard, i'll get to be middle management.

FTFY