I did a funny thing today. I applied for a job. At Cornell.
Cornell, as you likely know, is in New York State, which puts it a little over 2,200 miles from my current location in Seattle. As you also might have realized I haven't finished my Master's degree yet. So I guess the obvious question is, "Have you gone fucking insane?"
Eh, maybe. The way I see it, it looks like this: The job seems fun and pretty much up my alley (the position involves lot of event coordination, liasing between different campus groups and representing/promoting the program on a national and international level), it's got a good title (Administrative Director) and it's got a minimum starting salary that I couldn't complain about (especially living in Ithaca).
"But what about your Masters?" you might ask. Well, here's the thing: Cornell's a University. They offer their employees an education benefit. Give me two years at this job and I'd have my Master's anyway.
Honestly, I'm not likely to get the job. I'm sort of barely, minimally qualified for it. There'll be a ton of other, stronger applicants. But at the same time, it seemed like a pretty good opportunity and I had nothing to lose by sending my resume. So, most likely I'll be in Seattle for at least another year and I'll finish out my Master's here. But there's a non-zero chance that I'll be moving back to Upstate New York soon. How weird.
Comments (7)
Admit it...you still just want to be Western New York and desire to have mousy brown hair.
Posted by Brian | June 3, 2005 7:16 PM
Posted on June 3, 2005 19:16
I'd suggest that he already has the mousey brown hair.
CNY is the next obvious step for world domination.
Heck...it worked for Hillary Clinton.
Posted by Marc | June 3, 2005 8:02 PM
Posted on June 3, 2005 20:02
Heh. What Brian meant to say is that I desire to be lusting after a SUNY student who has mousey brown hair (even though I may be a little embarassed by that fact). And, of course, I do.
Posted by Jason | June 3, 2005 11:32 PM
Posted on June 3, 2005 23:32
Ah. That makes much more sense.
Posted by Marc | June 4, 2005 10:53 AM
Posted on June 4, 2005 10:53
*watches commentary fly overhead*
Uhhh, ok.
Posted by Erik | June 4, 2005 12:57 PM
Posted on June 4, 2005 12:57
Do you care what kind of hair she has though?
No matter what...you are still a Summer storm to my hurricane.
Posted by Brian | June 4, 2005 7:49 PM
Posted on June 4, 2005 19:49
I don't see why applying for a job that interests you in a place closer to everyone you know that would take you out of a program you don't really care out is crazy...
Posted by The Last Oni | June 5, 2005 10:02 AM
Posted on June 5, 2005 10:02