I didn't get the job. Apparently it wasn't really quite win-win, because as the weeks went by, I decided I really wanted it. I'd estimate the probability of them needing another FDO in the next year to be about 25%. If you want to know more about what this means to my current career plans and goals, well, we can talk in a non-electronic format...

We also decided that Rebecca Cutri-Kohart will join the Orbit FDO's if we have a need for another CS in the next 8-12 months. Until then, Rebecca will continue working on her LSO training/certification.

Both applicants had very positive impressive interviews with us and have the potential to be very good operators.

So, last night I took the dog to the vet (her left knee in fact does appear damaged, but hopefully it will heal on its own, otherwise a clean bill of health). Then I went on the longest/fastest run of my entire life. Ordered a pizza. Had two beers. Sulked a little. Complained to family a little more. Spent way too much time thinking about the differences between hints that lead me to question how office politics works around here. I didn't sleep very well last night, pretty much waking up every hour or two with you-know-what on my mind, so I finally gave up and came into work at 7 (sounds like an endless loop -- work causes loss of sleep, therefore go to work).



Today I'm actually feeling cheery. I've made coffee. Played a little fetch with Apache this morning. Now, I'm going to spend the rest of the day doing LSO workbooks. The officially cited reason (and what I was told yesterday) that I wasn't selected was because they wanted me to see the LSO training to its completion, then, well, I guess I should hurry up and work a bit harder on it. I'm not going to even comment on the current limbo status of some of my other work caused by my failed FDO application. But I do like what I'm doing right now, so I'm going to try to sit back and enjoy it rather than think about a might-have-been that definitely won't be now.

I also feel like celebrating because today is Cinco de Mayo. This is cause for margharitas (not that I ever need an excuse for that). And also the commemoration of the third anniversary of my graduation from Georgia Tech. (Ah, that was an awesome day!)