Now that Ive done all this prep work for my 'stuff' over the summer, *gasp* Im ready to go back to work to accumulate the resources and tools I'll need for later, as well as to get back on my feet.

But, of course - its not as simple as all that.

Thats why I keep my Cappy buddies around to sound off on...

JPennant: you know me pretty well
JPennant: so let me ask you your opinion
McClint: k
JPennant: Should I send my resume to EVERYONE and see what bites.. or send it out to just the kinda place I want to work at and gain experience, resources and tools?
JPennant: I dont really want to send to everyone and THEN pick and choose, yanno?
McClint: hmmm I'd attack it in waves
1) dream jobs that you know you could do
-- wait a week--
2) send to jobs you've done before
-- wait a week--
3) carpet bomb the region with your resume
McClint: actually #3 should be dream jobs you dont have the skills for but would be willing to learn and pick up
McClint: then 4 is carpet bomb :-)
JPennantNY: LOL
JPennantNY: excellent. thats what I needed to hear. :-)
McClint: i'm more of a realistic kinda person anyway - you know that.
McClint: are you gonna focus on NYC or are ya spreading out into NJ too?
JPennant: Unfortunately, it seems you have to know people in NJ
JPennant: NY, its slightly 'easier'.
McClint: #2 is kinda going for the sure thing even though you might not desire to do it again, it isn't offensive to do it again to make some cash until you get on your feet.
JPennant: Oy, #2. F'rinstance, this position at Sotheby's makes me cringe...
McClint: did you ever follow up on the Rolling Stone gig?
JPennant: yup. No answer as yet
McClint: why does it make you cringe?
JPennant: suit, tie, mucho travel.
McClint: aahhhh
JPennant: long days and nights
McClint: a degree in computer science??? what are they smoking?
JPennant: heheh
McClint: if i had a degree in comp sci, the last thing i'd do is work a helpdesk
JPennant: Id say 70 percent of them ask for that now
McClint: sheesh. it's probably just lip service though...... just like 95% of job ads now say "must have a working knowledge of Windows 95 blah blah bla..." for even the most menial office job
JPennant: heehee. yar.
McClint: but as we all know, computer literacy is not even in the equation as long as there are folks like you and me to clean up the coffee they spilt on their keyboards. take us out of the picture and they have to fend for themselves! YAR! then we'll see who's computer literate!
JPennant: "DID YOU BACK UP MY FILES?? LIKE TWO MINUTES AGO????"
McClint: hehehe have you seen the CDW commercial on TV lately?
McClint: "Hey Fred, i sent you an email on the email being down"
"I downloaded that virus just like you told us not to"
JPennant: no, for me - thank god.. I never had to deal with folk that simple. :-)
JPennant: but once they find out you KNOW what youre doing.. man, its like an Anne Rice LSD-soaked dream
JPennant: sux all the life force outta you.
JPennant: then some of them make my day by saying "You should have better time management so you can leave at the regular time"
JPennant: These, naturally, tend to be the SAME numb-nuts who call you 20 times a day, and want you to stay overnight to bring a laptop they just knackered back to life 'because I have an important meeting at 7am...'.
JPennant: But the olde "Did you back up my files 10 minutes ago" is still my favorite. :-)
JPennant: I have to admit tho, a lot of them still remember my heroism fondly.
JPennant: That was before I got all cranky. :-)
McClint: hehehe you're just an embittered old fart
JPennant: and getting worse by da minnit. :-)
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Anna never waxes more eloquently, as when she's talking about her beloved NYC...

sweater weather // Actually, who am I kidding? New York weather is actually "layers plus a coat" weather today. Brrr.

I love it. I love it. I love it.

This is the sort of weather I could totally dig forever. It's the right temps -- maybe a bit windy, but I'll live.

Autumn is the season where things start to get quieter. People seem to huddle closer together, snuggling like little birds for warmth. Nowadays, it's not too bad when somebody stands too close to you on the sidewalk, bracing himself against the sudden onslaught of the fickle wind. Nowadays, people start wearing decent, sensible shoes (no more strappy sandals! yay!) as they stomp through the wet city sidewalks.

I realize things will never be the same in this city o'mine.

But, you know what, I still love her no matter what. It's one of those lifelong love affairs.

I cant wait to be out and about snapping pictures of New York in the Fall.

Although I wouldnt mind being in SF doing that right now, it aint so shabby here.
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