So. I had an interview on Friday for a post doc. I think it went pretty well. I don’t get too nervous in interviews, and I think I am able to express myself fairly well. I also have a good friend from internship that is there now, and I’m hoping that gives me a bit of an edge.
It just seems to get so competitive year after year, and I have a time limit in which I need to complete my post doctorate year. Ugh. The thought of not making it in that time period and basically throwing away 6 years of grad school makes me physically ill. I’ve applied to and plan to continue applying to other sites, but I really hope that I get this position. Its so perfect, and really fits with my goals and my lifestyle. Oh, I hope, I hope, I hope. I just wish I knew how many candidates she was interviewing. I do know that they have 2 positions open, so that is encouraging. I am a little sad that one of my fellow interns from last year was also interviewing there. I hate competing against her, it feels kind of icky. In a beautiful match, we would both get the post doc positions. I would love to work with her again. One can only hope. Its been such a rough few months, it would be so nice for something to come easily to me. I hope, I hope, I hope.
In the meantime, I’m working from home for Company X. I like the schedule and being able to see the kiddos during the day (my mom or MIL watches them) and the hours and the benefits. If I loved the job more I’d consider doing it full-time until I found a post-doc. But I don’t. And I like having a couple of days to spend with L & C. I’ll be kind of sad when I finally cut ties with them. I’ve been there 8 years, and they’ve been good to me.
