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08/31/2007 16:47 #40864
Thank YouWill this thank you for the interview letter complete with the Star Wars postage stamps hurt or improve my chances of getting hired?
08/31/2007 08:51 #40851
For your birthday-Bonus RoundWe will enjoy a nice dinner.
We will go to Cirque Niagara's Avaia!
We will return here.
This is our room. View of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls!
We will watch the fireworks from the King Size bed at 10pm (I hope to make it back in time) Image borrowed from
We will play Hot Hot Penny all night long!
We will go to Cirque Niagara's Avaia!
We will return here.
This is our room. View of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls!
We will watch the fireworks from the King Size bed at 10pm (I hope to make it back in time) Image borrowed from
We will play Hot Hot Penny all night long!
james - 08/31/07 15:14
You are a good man.
You are a good man.
lauren - 08/31/07 11:23
Wow, you are one lucky boy!
Wow, you are one lucky boy!
mike - 08/31/07 10:50
seriously I am super excited!
seriously I am super excited!
mike - 08/31/07 10:49
OMG That is awesome! Cirque Avaia and Hot Hot Penny and you! What more can a boy ask for?!!?! You're the greatest! THANKS!
OMG That is awesome! Cirque Avaia and Hot Hot Penny and you! What more can a boy ask for?!!?! You're the greatest! THANKS!
tinypliny - 08/31/07 10:10
If that's a birthday celebration, I want one now dammit! No wait, I want all my birthday celebrations back! ALL OF THEM!
If that's a birthday celebration, I want one now dammit! No wait, I want all my birthday celebrations back! ALL OF THEM!
08/30/2007 16:37 #40837
New Roswell Employee?Today I had a very successful interview at Roswell's Smoker's Quit Line. It was really great and besides being nervous to the point of wanting to vomit, sweaty palms and all (not such a great handshake), I was proud of the way I did. One of the women who interviewed me tested my Spanish, and I performed very well both times and it was all very natural. I think this job is going to be so good for my life in so many ways. I'm talking like I already have it, but the interview just went so well, we were laughing and it just seemed relaxed and I lost all my nervousness by the end of the interview.
You have no idea how crazy it is to get to this place. They had to send an escort with me both ways and I still don't know how to get there. Seriously, it is a maze and that definitely showed my worst weakness, sense of direction! The lobby is so great at Roswell's Main Hospital. They had some man playing the piano as well as some guy who made origami animals that were really good. His sign said "Free to take" and I wanted one so bad, but I really didn't think it was a good idea to take one. Aren't they for people who have cancer or are a family member or something? Plus I was going to an interview and how professional would it be for me to bring in an origami zebra? Instead I carried a cool planner with a lotus flower on the front and a purple tinted folder holding my "papers". The lobby was so great for my anxiousness levels. I'm sure it is helpful to the people who are suffering. Anyways I really love Roswell, and would be so proud to say I was an employee. I don't see what you could say bad about that place, but maybe I'll find out ;)
You have no idea how crazy it is to get to this place. They had to send an escort with me both ways and I still don't know how to get there. Seriously, it is a maze and that definitely showed my worst weakness, sense of direction! The lobby is so great at Roswell's Main Hospital. They had some man playing the piano as well as some guy who made origami animals that were really good. His sign said "Free to take" and I wanted one so bad, but I really didn't think it was a good idea to take one. Aren't they for people who have cancer or are a family member or something? Plus I was going to an interview and how professional would it be for me to bring in an origami zebra? Instead I carried a cool planner with a lotus flower on the front and a purple tinted folder holding my "papers". The lobby was so great for my anxiousness levels. I'm sure it is helpful to the people who are suffering. Anyways I really love Roswell, and would be so proud to say I was an employee. I don't see what you could say bad about that place, but maybe I'll find out ;)
jenks - 08/31/07 14:03
Don't be sad, Lib! I'll make you an origami zebra! or, at least, or origami something... Maybe a shirt made out of a dollar bill (they're super cute.)
The chairs in the lobby are comfy too. And there's a coffee shop.
i'm only a part-time roswellian, but I'll be back in... november/december I think? I'm excited! the lunch crew will be like DOUBLE what it was last time I was there!!
Don't be sad, Lib! I'll make you an origami zebra! or, at least, or origami something... Maybe a shirt made out of a dollar bill (they're super cute.)
The chairs in the lobby are comfy too. And there's a coffee shop.
i'm only a part-time roswellian, but I'll be back in... november/december I think? I'm excited! the lunch crew will be like DOUBLE what it was last time I was there!!
paul - 08/31/07 10:01
Maybe we will be eating lunch togther soon.
Maybe we will be eating lunch togther soon.
ladycroft - 08/31/07 07:46
um, that should have read:
"i don't work for roswell"
i'm not telling you not to work for roswell, haha.
um, that should have read:
"i don't work for roswell"
i'm not telling you not to work for roswell, haha.
ladycroft - 08/31/07 07:45
don't work for roswell :)
but i know you've been wanting this for a while lib, so i'll chant for you through my stuffed up little nose.
don't work for roswell :)
but i know you've been wanting this for a while lib, so i'll chant for you through my stuffed up little nose.
james - 08/30/07 20:59
congrats. It sounds like a nice job.
I am fully expecting hating being a public school teacher so I am hoping to get a job at Roswell someday.
See you there.
congrats. It sounds like a nice job.
I am fully expecting hating being a public school teacher so I am hoping to get a job at Roswell someday.
See you there.
mike - 08/30/07 20:14
ditto here, oh to be a non-roswell estripper, is a sad place to be!
ditto here, oh to be a non-roswell estripper, is a sad place to be!
leetee - 08/30/07 20:11
Wow... cool. Good luck (not that i think you will need it, since you have enough charm to get the job... but i want to wish it for you anyway)!!!
I do kinda feel like (e:Hodown) on this one -- a bit left out. Hands up those very few (e:strip)pers that don't work for Roswell!
Wow... cool. Good luck (not that i think you will need it, since you have enough charm to get the job... but i want to wish it for you anyway)!!!
I do kinda feel like (e:Hodown) on this one -- a bit left out. Hands up those very few (e:strip)pers that don't work for Roswell!
carolinian - 08/30/07 19:19
Two things:
1. Knock'em dead.
2. I knew roswell had lots of perks, but I never imagined they had their own escort service. ;)
Two things:
1. Knock'em dead.
2. I knew roswell had lots of perks, but I never imagined they had their own escort service. ;)
tinypliny - 08/30/07 18:44
That is SO cool! Good Luck!!!!! I hope you get the job!!! And then we can meet at the cafeteria with the dinosauric carbon footprint and the greasy pizzas which reflect your face. :)
I love the piano music in the lobby too. It's a brilliant idea.
Which animals did you particularly like in the lobby?
That is SO cool! Good Luck!!!!! I hope you get the job!!! And then we can meet at the cafeteria with the dinosauric carbon footprint and the greasy pizzas which reflect your face. :)
I love the piano music in the lobby too. It's a brilliant idea.
Which animals did you particularly like in the lobby?
museumchick - 08/30/07 17:36
That's wonderful about the job interivew. I think that's so cool that you could get to help people that way.
That's wonderful about the job interivew. I think that's so cool that you could get to help people that way.
jim - 08/30/07 17:32
roswellstrip dot org
roswellstrip dot org
hodown - 08/30/07 17:23
I feel so left out. I'm like the only person left on (e:strip) who doesn't work there!
I feel so left out. I'm like the only person left on (e:strip) who doesn't work there!
mike - 08/30/07 17:02
Congrats! I'm sure you will do great there!
Congrats! I'm sure you will do great there!
08/28/2007 23:14 #40795
MiscMy Buddhist organization wants us to discuss Nuclear Abolition in our next meetings. If you want to see the flier check out this gather file. Just use this tracking number to download. 0381773001188355247
The Soka Gakkai became prolific after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first Soka Gakkai president died in prison at the hands of the Japanese government.
I took some pictures at dusk, my favorite time. If I were up a sunrise, that would probably be my preferred time. Mike asked what I was taking pics of but I wasn' t sure what to say.
I have the cutest wab in the world. I have never seen him lay like this.
The Scajacuada is so nasty.
Park bench tranquility.
Motion
My leg looks like a tasty chicken wang.
Don't step on the crack you'll break your mother's back!
Buffalo tranquility.
From buffalorecylces.com
The Soka Gakkai became prolific after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first Soka Gakkai president died in prison at the hands of the Japanese government.
I took some pictures at dusk, my favorite time. If I were up a sunrise, that would probably be my preferred time. Mike asked what I was taking pics of but I wasn' t sure what to say.
I have the cutest wab in the world. I have never seen him lay like this.
The Scajacuada is so nasty.
Park bench tranquility.
Motion
My leg looks like a tasty chicken wang.
Don't step on the crack you'll break your mother's back!
Buffalo tranquility.
From buffalorecylces.com
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tinypliny - 08/30/07 22:58
I think my favourite among today's shots is the park bench. How lovely it might have been to sit on that bench and enjoy all the sunsetting glory on your face!
I think my favourite among today's shots is the park bench. How lovely it might have been to sit on that bench and enjoy all the sunsetting glory on your face!
libertad - 08/29/07 13:21
felly: Great quote~!
thee: I need to get up earlier
lady: Your awesome!
hodown: I knew you would get excited about my rabbit. and that is not a euphemism.
James: From Dennis Kucinch's website---
"I think that the United States must lead the way for nuclear abolition." He went on to say, "I think we have to get rid of nuclear weapons. The idea that somehow by having nuclear weapons you make the world a safer place is essentially insane... Under my administration, we will work to abolish nuclear weapons and engage every nation which is a nuclear nation to do the same and every non-nuclear nation not to develop nuclear weapons."
and I bet that Edwards does look great with his perfect golden locks at sunset!
felly: Great quote~!
thee: I need to get up earlier
lady: Your awesome!
hodown: I knew you would get excited about my rabbit. and that is not a euphemism.
James: From Dennis Kucinch's website---
"I think that the United States must lead the way for nuclear abolition." He went on to say, "I think we have to get rid of nuclear weapons. The idea that somehow by having nuclear weapons you make the world a safer place is essentially insane... Under my administration, we will work to abolish nuclear weapons and engage every nation which is a nuclear nation to do the same and every non-nuclear nation not to develop nuclear weapons."
and I bet that Edwards does look great with his perfect golden locks at sunset!
libertad - 08/29/07 13:17
james - 08/29/07 13:01
I think John Edwards is the only chap to come out and say we should work towards global nuclear disarmament.
He also looks good in photos taken at sunset.
I think John Edwards is the only chap to come out and say we should work towards global nuclear disarmament.
He also looks good in photos taken at sunset.
hodown - 08/29/07 09:03
I love your rabbit. It's so adorable!!!
I love your rabbit. It's so adorable!!!
ladycroft - 08/29/07 03:38
Robin Williams in that one about the fotomat.
Robin Williams in that one about the fotomat.
theecarey - 08/29/07 00:29
Yes, before 10am and just before sunset are the key times for taking advantage of the best light.
I like the sidewalk- the perspective and light/shadows.
Yes, before 10am and just before sunset are the key times for taking advantage of the best light.
I like the sidewalk- the perspective and light/shadows.
fellyconnelly - 08/28/07 23:57
"Most people don't take snapshots of the little things. The used Band-Aid, the guy at the gas station, the wasp on the Jell-O. But these are the things that make up the true picture of our lives. People don't take pictures of these things."
name that movie/actor
"Most people don't take snapshots of the little things. The used Band-Aid, the guy at the gas station, the wasp on the Jell-O. But these are the things that make up the true picture of our lives. People don't take pictures of these things."
name that movie/actor
08/26/2007 22:40 #40749
Post GraduationWow, I can't believe how much you can actually earn from an associate's degree. I would say that this salary isn't too shabby for such a small amount of schooling. This job posting is from roswellpark.org
In comparison, you could also go and get your doctorate and make $55k! My dad made close to that before he went to college. Of course that was a different time....the 80's! Now that he has gotten a bachelor's I think he probably earns less.
Not that I think $55k is a bad salary or anything. It just seems like it could be a little higher for having those qualifications.
The rest of my student lloans are going into repayment status in a couple of months. I already have been paying on my big one since June because that is the deal when you consolidate. I have to make three payments now which is a pain in the butt, but consolidation isn't an option on those. One of them is pretty much like a car loan because it is private. I guess i wont be getting a new car anytime soon. Now I have to be on my best behavior and make each payment on time for 3 years so I could get a percent off of my interest rate. It make me really annoyed that people who graduated after 9/11 got their interest rates at under 2%. That is really not fair at all to me. Why should they be getting such a good deal? I mean, the life of a loan is for so long and since the economy is so much better now *sarcasm* why do they still get to enjoy those rates and I have to pay so much more?
If I never went to study in Cuba I would be much better off financially, but I don't care. I definitely wouldn't have changed anything even if Cuba doesn't turn out to be a financial payoff. I'm one of those strange people that went to school because I wanted to rather than I wanted to make money. So I made my bed and now I'm going to lie in it, but its soft and comfortable and smells clean so thats OK.
Clinical Research Associate I (#820)
Position Details
Shift: Days, Full-Time
Salary : $36,229 - $46,042 (salary is based on related experience). Includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicants must reference posting #820 when applying.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must possess an Associate's degree in a health or science related field.
Nature of Work and Responsibilities:
The Clinical Research Associate I supports the clinical research mission of the Institute and Clinical Research Services (CRS) through one of the following areas: maintenance of research regulatory documents and the submission of new studies, amendments, continuing reviews and all other study documents; data collection and entry; or data management and study compliance; adheres to the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 21) and guidelines set up by the International Committee for Harmonization for good clinical practices.
In comparison, you could also go and get your doctorate and make $55k! My dad made close to that before he went to college. Of course that was a different time....the 80's! Now that he has gotten a bachelor's I think he probably earns less.
Translational Research Scientist (#813)
Position Details:
Shift: Full-time; Days
Salary: $55,473 annually. Includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicants must reference job posting #813 when applying for this position.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must possess a Doctoral degree in a health or science-related field and 1 year of full-time research or clinical trials experience; or a Master's degree in a health or science-related field and 3 years of full-time research or clinical trials experience.
The preferred candidate will have a Doctoral or Master's degree in Biology, Pharmacology or Molecular Biology, computer and data management skills, and at least 3-5 years of experience in planning, conducting or evaluating clinical trials.
Nature of Work and Responsibilities:
This Translational Research Scientist will collaborate with clinicians, scientists, statisticians, computer programmers, clinical data coordinators, nurses and administrative personnel in the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Statistical and Data Center to plan, conduct and analyze clinical trials involving translational research. This candidate will review and critique research concepts for scientific validity and feasibility, develop procedures and documents for incorporating high-quality translational research objectives into Phase I, II or III treatment trials, cancer prevention trials or grants, establish criteria for evaluating the validity and reliability of lab data and procedures, and collaborate with clinicians, scientists and statisticians in preparing abstracts, reports, manuscripts, journal critiques and professional presentations. Further responsibilities will include developing seminars and training programs for clinical staff concerning specimen and data collection and quality control procedures, participating in GOG semi-annual group meetings and committee meetings, and participating in professional national and international cancer research and oncology meetings and workshops.
Not that I think $55k is a bad salary or anything. It just seems like it could be a little higher for having those qualifications.
The rest of my student lloans are going into repayment status in a couple of months. I already have been paying on my big one since June because that is the deal when you consolidate. I have to make three payments now which is a pain in the butt, but consolidation isn't an option on those. One of them is pretty much like a car loan because it is private. I guess i wont be getting a new car anytime soon. Now I have to be on my best behavior and make each payment on time for 3 years so I could get a percent off of my interest rate. It make me really annoyed that people who graduated after 9/11 got their interest rates at under 2%. That is really not fair at all to me. Why should they be getting such a good deal? I mean, the life of a loan is for so long and since the economy is so much better now *sarcasm* why do they still get to enjoy those rates and I have to pay so much more?
If I never went to study in Cuba I would be much better off financially, but I don't care. I definitely wouldn't have changed anything even if Cuba doesn't turn out to be a financial payoff. I'm one of those strange people that went to school because I wanted to rather than I wanted to make money. So I made my bed and now I'm going to lie in it, but its soft and comfortable and smells clean so thats OK.
jenks - 08/28/07 15:37
I forgot to say- I'm totally with you though. I would hope that a PhD would increase your salary more than 10k over an associate's.
I forgot to say- I'm totally with you though. I would hope that a PhD would increase your salary more than 10k over an associate's.
tinypliny - 08/27/07 23:02
Ok, I read my earlier comment and it reads like total nonsense. But I think what I meant to say is that one Cuba is worth a thousand repentances. It has widened your experience and shaped your views.
Ok, I read my earlier comment and it reads like total nonsense. But I think what I meant to say is that one Cuba is worth a thousand repentances. It has widened your experience and shaped your views.
james - 08/27/07 14:03
How many Americans can say they have been to Cuba? So, the loans are a little rough but the experience sounds awesome.
And ya, as a teacher I will have two graduate degrees and a BA and only start off around 35k a year... grrrr
How many Americans can say they have been to Cuba? So, the loans are a little rough but the experience sounds awesome.
And ya, as a teacher I will have two graduate degrees and a BA and only start off around 35k a year... grrrr
museumchick - 08/27/07 08:38
Ah, now I'm depressed. Though, I think you are right that sometimes you have to do things like this for the intrinsic benefit of doing it- and not just for the financial gain. Cuba sounded like a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.
Ah, now I'm depressed. Though, I think you are right that sometimes you have to do things like this for the intrinsic benefit of doing it- and not just for the financial gain. Cuba sounded like a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.
janelle - 08/27/07 07:52
Yeah, I got my MA and then hopped off the academic train to the disappointment of my professors. The payoff of having a PhD wasnt worth continuing to live the poor graduate student lifestyle and all the stress!
Yeah, I got my MA and then hopped off the academic train to the disappointment of my professors. The payoff of having a PhD wasnt worth continuing to live the poor graduate student lifestyle and all the stress!
jenks - 08/26/07 23:08
loans suck. it's like monopoly money. mine have so many zeros in them i can't even comprehend it. I just keep clicking "defer". I'm so not able to deal with that now. I did, at least, luck out and consolidate when rates were super low.
loans suck. it's like monopoly money. mine have so many zeros in them i can't even comprehend it. I just keep clicking "defer". I'm so not able to deal with that now. I did, at least, luck out and consolidate when rates were super low.
You would most assuredly be hired onto my team in no time. NO TIME.
when i sent out resumes to all the cell phone places i saved the really great ones like darth vader for the places i REALLY wanted to work!
Star Wars postage stamps can only be positive.
First, the thank you letter is a great idea.
Second, if they find your choice in postage stamp to be unprofessional then you interviewed with a douche bag and you do not want to work with them.
Win, win.
Well - I would say it depends upon the rapport you developed with whomever you are sending this letter to. If you got on fabulously, cracked many jokes etc, and shared a huge interest in star wars, this might be a good insider's thank you note. However, I am a bit too cautious in judging people by the way they respond to me in my first meeting with them. In fact, I wait for a whole 5 meetings before I actually step out and make some conclusions - and even they are not set in stone.
I rely heavily on my intuition and my "vibe-detection" radar and it has been pretty successful till now in picking up even subtle mood-changing hints. Do you pick up hints? Why did you choose these stamps? And if you chose those stamps, why didn't you hand-type your letter? Why are you doubting your moves (don't say, because the job is important to you - that is obvious) - the unobvious thought is usually whether your perception of what your interviewer was like, was right or wrong and a lingering doubt about it. If you can resolve the answers to these questions, you will know whether to tone it down or spike it up a notch by hand-writing the letter.
Good Luck!! You are faced with such a hard decision and analysis tree. I am not envious.
that's a lot of stamps! must be some thank you note!
I *doubt* it makes a difference, but sadly you never know. If it's super competitive, I'd stay conservative. But I obsess about that kind of stuff, especially if it's a really critical interview. Is it ok to handwrite? card or letter? signature in blue or black ink? Is a little humor a good idea, or pushing the envelope? Is a subtle pinstripe on my suit too "racy"? haha, I feel your pain. And I'm also talking about medical interviews- hopefully the rest of the word isn't quite so uptight and anal.
Can't hurt