Correction: Before I
start my current post I need to make a correction to my previous post. My
sister pointed out that my comment about seeing Rangers Stadium could mislead people
into believing I had never seen it before. I have seen it before. In 2001, we
drove by it on a family trip.[1]
Hello all! Sorry this is later than my usual Thursday rant
but I was too busy with my NEW job. Yup! I finally got that job and I’m pretty
excited. I’m working for a sustainability software and consulting firm, which
is just starting its US branch. It’s a bit like working for a startup/small
business because, well, it kind of is. I probably won’t have anything big or
exciting to tell you about it because I’m just trying to catch up and
understand the industry and our product right now.
Anyway, in other news, it’s Halloween this week and that
means I get to dress up like someone cooler than myself.[2]
I’m going as Lana Kane—from the TV show Archer.(See right.) Mainly, I’m just looking forward to getting a night away from the homework
and group projects that have piled up on me.
Speaking of homework, there are only 6 weeks left of class
and then a couple of finals. I am both super-stressed and elated at this
thought. Super-stressed because I have SO much to finish in 6 weeks and elated
because it will all be done in 6 weeks. Then I will get a few weeks off from
class (hopefully not from work) before the craziness that will be my final
semester. I’m already starting to make a non-business reading list for
Christmas Break. I’ll make it a widget on the side and you guys can give
suggestions.
Here are the highlights from this past week:
1) I had lunch last Friday with a potential student and a
current Ph.D. student. This is part of being an MBA program ambassador and
luckily it involves free lunches at Ella’s. Dessert is required.
2) I slept most of last weekend. I think I did some homework
but most of what I remember is a really glorious 2-hour nap on Sunday.
3) I started work on Tuesday. I forgot how comfortable black
slacks are compared to skinny jeans.[3]
4) My Cardinals won the World Series. Now my Razorbacks and
Chiefs have to keep up the winning.
Analogy of the week: (talking about interview skills) it’s
like that opposite day episode of Seinfeld, as long as I do/say the opposite of
whatever’s in my head then I’m good. If I say what I’m actually thinking then I
just put my foot in my mouth.
