Job Situation

Hey, I got a job!!

Just thought you should know.

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Linux

I am looking for a new distro.  I am currently using OpenSuse and Vista.  Mostly because well I have all this software and I don't feel like not using it, you know what I mean.  Anyway I am tired of OpenSuse.  Not that there is anything wrong with it.  I just want to play around with some other options.  I want to look at the new Fedora 11, but I will wait for the full release as I am not always fond of betas.  In the mean time I thought I would look at Debian and Slackware.  I have never used either and think it will be fun to take a look at them.  Also, don't even try to suggest Ubuntu or a derivative, I can't stand that stuff.  Ubuntu, in my humble opinion, is like Linux of the Windows user, and what I mean by that is it isn't for serious linux users.  It's for people who want to try this neat cool thing, but really want to keep using their XP machines to play their games.  I am also going to take a non serious look at OmniaXP, simply because it intrigued me how much its creator wanted it to like XP.  I think it might be fun to play with, but not use.  Although I was talking to a friend yesterday and we thought it would be funny to play a prank on someone using this software suite and making them think they are using Windows XP, instead of some homebrew linux.  Although I am guessing it is based on something, though it could be its own distro, I don't really know.  Either way I will be posting some screen caps and reviews of my experiences and I will take into account the fact that I am going to be doing all this virtually, thanks to VMware Workstation.

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Breakfast

I think I eat too much for breakfast.  I had a Yoplait French Vanilla, which is really good.  I also had a cheddar cheese and mayo sandwich.  In addition to that I had a bowl of Honey Kix.  So basically what I am saying is that I am full.  By the way, I have to say I am feeling much better.  I took some Tussin, don't worry it is non-drowsy.  In addition to that I took some sort of chest congestion pills and a zyrtec.  Now I feel so much better.  I am full and healthier.

I got a job, maybe?

So I had a second interview yesterday and it went really well.  I just don't know if I got it, got it.  The person with whom I interviewed was supposed to get back to me with a schedule, but never did.  This slightly concerned me, but I guess they may have just forgotten to get back to me and they'll call again today.

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The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

I've been doing some thinking. It is true that the economy isn't doing well, but that doesn't mean that things aren't going to get better. Although things could still get worse before then. I, however, hope that it gets better sooner rather than later. Like so many people out there I am currently unemployed, not for lack of trying. I mean, by my own count I have sent out over 60 resumes and or applications and of those gotten only 4 or 5 hits, in terms of call backs and interviews. I don't know. It is sad and depressing, but at the sometime maybe it is a good thing. Maybe the job I am really looking for is still out there and by some odd chance I am going to get it. Or maybe nothing will happen at all. All I know at this point is that discouragement and feeling down aren't the way to go. As hard as it is to put a happy spin or a smiling face on the situation, that is just what I have to do. I need to know that there will be something good around the corner. I guess in a way I've been putting myself and those around me in a rut. All I've done lately is talk about what I am doing, or trying to do and how I am getting nothing in return. In essence I bitch, moan, and complain and all those around me suffer. I want to foremost say that I am truly sorry. I don't want to disappoint anyone or let anyone down and I am sometimes afraid that is exactly what I am doing. There are some days, and they are such long days, that I just sit in my apartment and I can't do anything. I guess maybe that's the wrong idea. I should say I lose all interest. I spend most of my day at home cleaning up, and then I spend the rest of my time looking for jobs, but I have to be honest it sometimes doesn't take up my whole day and I just sit and do nothing sometimes. Even TV doesn't interest me. That is probably the low point. I'll be honest if it wasn't for the fact that we have a dog I probably would go crazy. Even with his company I sometimes just want to scream and cry. I hate it and I want it to end. That is why I know it is going to get better and I hope it is going to get better and I pray that it is going to get better and I just really want it to get better. So now the question, when is it finally going to get better? The answer: " ". Exactly no one ones, and no guess is justifiable, unless you're just the worlds best economist, which I am not.

Still jobless

So, I graduated on Dec. 20th and I still don't have a job. I guess I am part of that 5% of UT Tyler Students that don't have a job after graduation. Of course, I would suspect that given the current state of economy and other factors that I may not be the only one. Not even Best Buy or Radio Shack will hire me. It makes me wonder if things are going to get better at all. I certainly hope so, but so far I don't have any hope.

Although I suppose the only good news of late was that Citi had their first profitable quarter since '07 and that made the stock market recover a little. Perhaps good news is out there. Now we wait and see.

Replicatiors? You decide...

Read this article

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/snakes.html