tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968255.post113269892304252089..comments2023-11-03T05:54:31.975-04:00Comments on Hopeful Pessimism: Vague progress reportJAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829778432859161995noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968255.post-1133283761008732722005-11-29T12:02:00.000-05:002005-11-29T12:02:00.000-05:00Hmmm. You may have me confused with someone else....Hmmm. You may have me confused with someone else. I have never used the phrase "dead to me", although I know someone else had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968255.post-1132809555449697872005-11-24T00:19:00.000-05:002005-11-24T00:19:00.000-05:00Now that I think about it, the fact that you count...Now that I think about it, the fact that you counted "Motown" as one of the "tri-headed Cerebus" -- not to mention the fact that you used the phrase "tri-headed Cerebus" is a clue as to your identity. But I must ask why, Anonymous, if you are the person I think you are, that you're even reading my blog. I thought I was dead to you.JAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829778432859161995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968255.post-1132781319511014462005-11-23T16:28:00.000-05:002005-11-23T16:28:00.000-05:00For the record, the Member's Only jackets were ret...For the record, the Member's Only jackets were retired over three years ago...JAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829778432859161995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968255.post-1132767458855508332005-11-23T12:37:00.000-05:002005-11-23T12:37:00.000-05:00Well, thank the Stars! Interviewing in early Dece...Well, thank the Stars! Interviewing in early December means that you (hopefully) will be gainfully employed before Christmas and not be eating government cheese for the holidays ... well, except for Thanksgiving. Perhaps its time to brush up on your interviweing skills. Here are a few unsolicited tips:<BR/><BR/>1. If asked about your hobbies or interests, lie. Tell them you golf, anything but the tri-headed Cerebus of roleplaying/Motown/art deco that seems to encompass many of your waking hours.<BR/><BR/>2. Wear a white shirt and tie, or a navy conservative suit with a red tie. Especially if its a position with Homeland Security. Oddness scares them. If you show up in a high collared black Nehru shirt looking like "Dr. No" you won't get the job; you may even get detained indefinitely under the Patriot Act. Also, leave the Members Only jacket at home.<BR/><BR/>3. Be bland. Discuss your experience at CPI and credentials. Don't discuss innovations you may have implemented. They don't want to know you hosted a radio show in college. They just want someone who will follow orders. Give them what they want.<BR/><BR/>-AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com