I AM CALM. I AM TOTALLY CONFIDENT.

[minxy]

The official applications for the JOB SEARCH 2010 have begun.


*breathes into a paper bag*


(hugs would be deeply appreciated. Why is my sweetheart so far away again?)

Comments

[abyssinia]

OMG YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!

*sends you hugs*

*sends you lots of luck on top of the hugs*

*would love to hear about it if you ever feel the need to ramble at someone*

[cofax7]

{{hugs}}

[sid]

You are awesome.

So relax.

:-)

[rydra_wong]

*hugs*

[gelliaclodiana]

::hug::

[minxy]

CMC posted an ad! I haven't applied yet, but I will.

*HUGS*

[minxy]

*hugs*

[minxy]

I AM RELAXED. NO, REALLY.

[minxy]

*gloms*

[minxy]

*hug*

[abyssinia]

Eee! I'm not sure I'd want to work there (I don't think I could live in SoCal, honestly) but EEEEEEE!

*wishes you so much luck*

*HUGS BACK*

(oh, god, Minxy, I am having SO MUCH grad school angst right now. I want to just go hide under my desk and come out when I can be handed my PhD)

[minxy]

Yeah, me too. I think West Coast as a pro trumped SoCal as a con, though. There are only so many schools within my parameters, and to have them on the West Coast too is getting really rare. Add to that schools within my parameters on the West Coast that are hiring a biochemist this year? And man, I can't justify ignoring them. E and I are familiar enough with the area that we think we can make it a good space for us (she says, not really ready to think about the next round of applications...)

I remember the grad school angst, I do. It would be nice if the shiny happy new grad student patina never wore off, wouldn't it? I forget who said that a Ph.D. is really just an exercise in endurance, but it's really true, and pushing through the walls in your project can be really satisfying if you manage it. If it's people? Then the only thing I got is that difficult people are not unique to science, and quitting would not rid you of the problem of them. Better to learn to anticipate and redirect, or manage them. Then you can get back to the occasionally rewarding experimental work!

...in hindsight. For you, all I have is good will. I hope for a breakthrough! Best of luck right back atcha!

[abyssinia]

*nods* If you are aiming for West Coast, it's not so bad. And it is, IMO, one of the better parts of SoCal (though further from water) in that it is very near some very pretty mountains (ignoring the fact that they tend to burn). And, yeah, there is the trickiness of only having the ability to be so picky, geographically. And you can work there and live in Pasadena, if you want something more city-like. Plus, yummy ice cream!

Sadly the angst is mostly related to "OMG I REALLY need my advisor to start doing her job" which is, well, difficult to deal with although, yes, difficult people are everywhere. I am slowly learning the trick of managing up, but there is only so much I can do. But! We *crosses fingers and knocks on wood* appear to currently have functioning instruments, which is the Most Amazing Thing Ever.

And thanks :)