Job, Housing, onwards and upwards!

[mijan]

At the risk of jinxing myself, I'm going to tell everyone my latest news.  Earlier this week, I interviewed with Novartis, in Cambridge, MA, with its Oncology research team.  Well, the interview went extremely well, the boss likes me, and he told me that the only reason he's not telling me for 110% certain that I have the job is because technically he still has to interview someone.  I looked at him and said that because I live outside of Boston, before I can start working, I'd need to move closer.  So, I asked, should I start appartment hunting.  And he replied with a sheepish sort of grin, "Yeah, you really should."  Essentially, he pretty much told me that I have the job.

So, I needed to find an appartment.  I hit Craig's List, and found this: Three Openings in Cool Creative Shared House.
In other words:  Real house!  Nifty roommates!  Affordable rent!  Nice neighbourhood!  I already talked to the guy who's screening new people, and we really seemed to hit it off.  He also told me that he's screened dozens of people, and most of them, he told them within the first couple of minutes on the phone, or from the first e-mail, "Sorry, but you're not what I'm looking for."  In other words, he's being *very* careful about screening people, which makes me happy.  I'm heading out there today to scope out the place.  There are a couple of other options I'm looking at, but I'm *really* excited about this one, even sight-unseen.

Of course, if anyone here lives near Cambridge, MA, and has a spare room... *wink*  Let me know!

Now, if only I can find my pocket-knife, which I misplaced the day before yesterday, I'll be very happy!  I was using it to carve some wands... I made three really beautiful ones... and I put it down, and now I can't find it!  Bugger!  And when I went to look under my bed, I sliced my elbow open on the bedframe.  It's really quite bloody.  All that, and I still can't find it!

By the way, is anyone interested in ordering a hand-carved wand?  I'm still making them.

*huggles*
~P

Comments

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... as for specs...
Type of wood (if it matters), colour of stain, width of grip (related to the size of the hand AND how they intend to hold the wand), length of shaft, and overall thickness.
They take quite a while each, so I really can't do them for free... but for friends, a special rate seems appropriate, perhaps?

[kriken.livejournal.com]

Oh, you were getting paid whether you wanted it or not ;)

I'll have to think about the specs. Maybe aurreptiously ask a few questions to the intended receivers... We'll talk :)

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Cool! And you *know* that I would eventually make *you* a wand for free because you're my darlingest dearest Kriket, but as far as the others... that's cool. *grins* It'll help me pay the rent... *is broke*

As for figuring out their hand size... you know how people will randomly hold up one hand and ask a friend to compare their hand-span? Totally casual thing to do, and then you can get a very good idea of how big their hands are. Pay attention to width and thickness of the palm, thickness of the fingers, and length of the fingers. From there, I can generally figure out a handle size. Maybe call me later?

Oh, and I was in the Boston area yesterday, but busy... however, I'll be around Boston a LOT more soon, if everything works out. Coffee? *grins*