So I had an interview today. It's a cruel thing that the last thing you do as a grad student is to sort of anonymously hand in this tome that represents your efforts of several years, and the first thing that you do in a job search is to give a stinking talk. Anyways, so I gave a stinking talk today. It was basically my thesis defense, which was probably the best talk that I ever gave. However, 12 months later, trying to remember exactly what I said, trying to recall all of those obscure details, trying to make all of those old arguments, trying to solidify all of those papers that I had read in my mind--it was like trying to raise a corpse.
Fortunately, the talk went well. Good questions were asked -- far more than at my thesis defense. The interviews with the lab members went well, as well. Hopefully, I'll hear back by mid-next week to know whether I'll be offered a job.
One of the post docs had this poster next to his desk...
Go ahead and marinate on that awhile.
UPDATE: I got hired today, so I get to see Man O' War every day!
RE manowar: eww.
ReplyDeleteAw, c'mon. Fess up: which one is YOUR favorite?
ReplyDelete(I like Joey!)
No man, that's seriously boggin'!
ReplyDeleteIt would be a disturbed mind that could take in that image day after day with equanimity.
Congrats on the job! The first step to riches and power is a post-doc!
ReplyDeleteClearly, I have contrived to place myself squarely in the path to riches and power. It is my muse.
ReplyDeleteNice one!
ReplyDeleteYou must find some way to top this manowar poster. Perhaps you could have the Charles Bronson 'Mandom' clip running in a continuous loop as your screensaver?