Tag Archives: jobhunt

Bloggerel Doggerel

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Ian

(Despite the doggerel in the title, this post does not, in fact, have the form of comic verse. More’s the pity.) Been a few weeks, so it’s update time again! Whee, updates. ~ * ~ * ~ Things have taken … Continue reading →

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And We’re Back

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Ian

I return! I’ve tried to write this post at least twice now, over the past year-ish. So now I’m going to try and just write the short, FAQish and/or bullet points filled version of my comeback post. Where did you … Continue reading →

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Open Loops

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Ian

Whoops, it’s been a minute. Life happens, you know? I’ve been doing some thinking and I think I’m bogged down recently by having too many open loops. I’m borrowing the term from Getting Things Done, which basically means “things I … Continue reading →

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Fresh Disappointment in 30 Minutes or Less

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Ian

Guess who has two thumbs and got rejected with a form letter two days after applying to that job he really wanted? This guy! *sigh* I mean, so it goes. But it’s frustrating. I did e-mail one of the people … Continue reading →

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Library Application Submitted!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Ian

Woof, and it’s in! I applied to a position that’s opened up at the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library. You know, that place I volunteer that I super ove? In a field I really care about? In a subfield … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 29 April 2019 – 05 May 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Ian

Just a quick weekly wrap-up because boy howdy am I sleepy and tired. XD Got a job! At Trupanion! I am excited to pet all the dogs and also do work in exchange for pay, because while I’m living under … Continue reading →

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Evening

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Ian

I’m out on my balcony, watching the last light of the day fade away and feeling the chill of evening coming on. Back in the kitchen, I’ve got rice going, but brown rice takes forever, so I figure I’d take … Continue reading →

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Adrift Without a Paddle

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Ian

Today feels like Spring, specifically the good parts of Spring. My California poppies are slowly sprouting, the birds are singing, there was a gorgeous rain this morning that made lovely sounds on the new leaves on the trees out back, … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 01 April 2019 – 07 April 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Ian

Hey all, it’s a day late, but here’s how my last week or so went, in easy-to-write (and read, hopefully) bulleted list form. Jerry the leopard gecko appears to have hurt himself while shedding, so he gets to go to … Continue reading →

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Biking in Seattle

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Ian

I’ve slowly started doing more biking over the last couple weeks. By which I mean I remembered to bike to writing this morning, hooray for me, and I also went on a bike ride earlier this week. I’m so accomplished, … Continue reading →

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