Just spent the last two days interviewing for a reporting position with a newspaper.
Wrote two stories during my time there, which will both be published.
It went very well, so I'm optimistic. Either way it was a great experience, especially it being my first professional interview.
I felt cool staying in a hotel they booked for me, all professional and shit
If I do get the offer, the decision to move down to a small town to take the job will be tough. It really had no character to it; although, I'm a city guy so that's what I'm used to. The biggest benefit of taking this job would be building confidence in the field and gaining invaluable experience to throw on my resume for future aspirations.
Have to start somewhere, I suppose.
/rant
Time for beer(s)!
Jan-31-2013 00:20
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by OrangestO
Just spent the last two days interviewing for a reporting position with a newspaper.
Wrote two stories during my time there, which will both be published.
It went very well, so I'm optimistic. Either way it was a great experience, especially it being my first professional interview.
I felt cool staying in a hotel they booked for me, all professional and shit
If I do get the offer, the decision to move down to a small town to take the job will be tough. It really had no character to it; although, I'm a city guy so that's what I'm used to. The biggest benefit of taking this job would be building confidence in the field and gaining invaluable experience to throw on my resume for future aspirations.
Have to start somewhere, I suppose.
/rant
Time for beer(s)!
Nice one man, hope it works out for you.
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Jan-31-2013 01:21
OrangestO
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Registered: Feb 2010
Location:
Thanks, mate
Jan-31-2013 01:48
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: midcoast
Grats, guy. When can we look forward to your coverage on the construction of the Beef 'O' Brady's off US-41?
Jan-31-2013 02:12
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: midcoast
Oh yes.
Jan-31-2013 02:15
OrangestO
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Registered: Feb 2010
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Grats, guy. When can we look forward to your coverage on the construction of the Beef 'O' Brady's off US-41?
Thanks
Funny you mention US-41 because it's the main road of the "city" the newspaper is located in.
I was interviewed to be the education beat reporter, which could work out to be a pretty cool gig if I get my way with the kind of stories I'd like to write. The focus right now is obviously on budget cuts and curriculum. Rick Scott
Jan-31-2013 02:23
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: midcoast
Hey, you're part of the press now. Idiot politicians are your bread and butter.
Jan-31-2013 02:44
OrangestO
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Registered: Feb 2010
Location:
Good thing for professional life, bad thing for personal life.
Got it.
Jan-31-2013 02:50
tubularbills
Max Power!
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Middle of fucking nowhere
irish whiskey and ginger ale. awwwww yeah
Jan-31-2013 02:56
Zharen
Put down the plate
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: On a spit of sand we call Earth
quote:
Originally posted by Zharen
I think my alcoholism is in the past for me, as I prefer weed now instead of alcohol. Guess I shouldn't post in this thread anymore.
Well, I was wrong. FUCK.
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Jan-31-2013 03:24
Zharen
Put down the plate
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: On a spit of sand we call Earth
Alright, so I was reading a bunch of old posts in this thread, and I got to the Brita filter and vodka posts. I got curious about it since I have both at home, and just said "Fuck it," and gave it a try. Well I don't know what happened. I poured a shot's worth of Gilbey's vodka into the fucking thing (Yeah I measured it out first before pouring it), and put a plastic cup right underneath the filter. Droplets of clear liquid fell into the cup and I let it drain until nothing else came out. I put the cup into my mouth, expecting some smoother vodka and all I got was some slightly sour tasting water instead. Fucking shit. The Brita filter wasn't exactly brand new, but it wasn't super old either. Fucking thing drank up my vodka and gave me water in return, ain't that a bitch. Glad I didn't use more than a shot's worth, but I'm still pretty pissed about that. I really don't know what went wrong.
Buzzin' pretty good off vodka and wine despite the small loss.