June 16th, 2005
short and full of meetings
That’s my day. Short: I’m leaving early so we can catch our 6pm flight to Our New City. Full of meetings: Today is the day we have second interviews for my replacement.
I noticed in the first interview, this morning, that I am a bobble-head. I nod a lot in response to things someone says that connect with me. I think I read somewhere that law students find this annoying. I don’t think I can help it, so I hope my future classmates don’t hate me for it. I’m just a bobble-head.
One more long interview this afternoon, out of which I will duck early (how’s that for proper construction?). I’ll change clothes, pack up the last of my toiletries, makes sure the kitchen is relatively clean so we don’t come home to pests or vermin, and clean out the car enough to get our stuff into it for the ride to the airport.
Posting will be light for the rest of the day, obviously; and likely for the remainder of the weekend, depending on our host’s internet situation. I am taking my laptop with me, so we may just have to find some free wireless tomorrow so I can do Friday Spies©.
Ta!
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I find it irritating when people nod just to agree with the person speaking. One of the guys I used to work with would nod anytime our partner spoke, but if you asked him to explain what he had heard, he couldn’t. He was agreeing with things he didn’t even understand just to kiss ass. He was a Yes Man. That is annoying. But if you nod because you agree with what is being said, then that’s ok. At least it’s ok with me
Have fun looking for a place! And good luck!
I’m a nodder, but only if I really agree with what was said or if a particular point resonates with me for some reason. Unrelatedly, I occasionally ‘bounce’ in my chair, sort of like rocking even if it’s not a rocking chair. It can help me stay awake - but I always wonder if the people around me think I’m just nodding like crazy.
But nodding makes you look more sympathetic. Keep on nodding *nod nod*