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Opportunity. Knocking.

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 07:19 AM

Got an offer for a new job in Baltimore yesterday afternoon. The money's the same, and in a sense, less, because I'd have to give up my evening gig, but that's run it's course anyway. But it's exciting, meaningful work, and I more or less have to take it, as my gig here is shutting down at the end of the new year. But I interviewed with seven people, and there seemed to be three or four different understandings of what the job was. I don't want to go in there with a whole bunch of varying and possibly conflicting expectations. I'm going to call up today and try and get some clarity on the job description. I'll try not to do with the tone of "I don't want to get your hopes up." The cool thing was how liberating the whole thing was. I got the offer at about 2:00 and I worked until about 8:30 last night, and if you take out a half hour of chow time, it was about six of my most productive hours of the year. I closed out two projects, I followed up with stray authors, I cleaned out some e-mail, I didn't goof off on the Pool, and when folks came by my office to chat, I didn't get all cranky at them for interrupting my focus. When the chat ended, I stepped right in where I left off. Suddenly, I was a multi-tasking superhero. I don't have ADD after all. That's just a byproduct of workplace angst.

metirish Oct 28 2011 07:23 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Great for you, yeah, I would deffo want clarity on the job , interview with seven different people, sounds like a lot? The ride to Baltimore is what?

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 07:42 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

It's 45 minutes on the train, plus 10-15 minutes on either end of the commute, I suppose. It's been a while since I've been a straphanger. I miss the reading, but I imagine I'll soon be reminded of things I haven't missed.

TransMonk Oct 28 2011 07:48 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Snatch and grab it, dude. Good for you!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 28 2011 07:59 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Baltimore is one of Wifey's fantasy relocation cities, we think about it some. Would the job mean a move there?

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 08:06 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

No, but maybe later down the line if things work out.

Frayed Knot Oct 28 2011 08:29 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Beat-up little seagull On a marble stair Tryin' to find the ocean Lookin' everywhere Hard times in the city In a hard town by the sea Ain't nowhere to run to There ain't nothin' here for free Hooker on the corner Waitin' for a train Drunk lyin' on the sidewalk Sleepin' in the rain And they hide their faces And they hide their eyes 'Cause the city's dyin' And they don't know why Oh Baltimore Man it's hard just to live Oh, Baltimore Man, it's hard just to life, just to live -- Randy Newman

seawolf17 Oct 28 2011 10:21 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

I'm thinking more "Raining In Baltimore." God, I LOVED "August & Everything After."

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 10:47 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Just called them and accepted. I'm a Baltimore Baby. http://www.rdio.com/#/artist/Terence_Wi ... Baltimore/

metirish Oct 28 2011 11:06 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Edgy DC wrote: Just called them and accepted. I'm a Baltimore Baby. http://www.rdio.com/#/artist/Terence_Wi ... Baltimore/ congrats

Benjamin Grimm Oct 28 2011 11:06 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Congratulations!

seawolf17 Oct 28 2011 01:58 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Go Edgy Go!

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 02:00 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Thanks a lot. Time to pay a visit to the arrogant foreman...

themetfairy Oct 28 2011 02:06 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Congrats, and best of luck with the new gig!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 28 2011 02:15 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

You can't quit, you're fired!

bmfc1 Oct 28 2011 04:32 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Congratulations and best of luck.

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 05:42 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Thanks Fairy, bmfc, and Mr. Spacely.

Rockin' Doc Oct 28 2011 06:34 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Congratulations on the new job. I hope it works out well for you. [aside] seawolf17 wrote: I'm thinking more "Raining In Baltimore." God, I LOVED "August & Everything After." "August & Everything After" was an awesome album. The Counting Crows never came close to equally it again.[/aside]

seawolf17 Oct 28 2011 08:18 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Rockin' Doc wrote: [aside] seawolf17 wrote: I'm thinking more "Raining In Baltimore." God, I LOVED "August & Everything After." "August & Everything After" was an awesome album. The Counting Crows never came close to equally it again.[/aside] I thought "Hard Candy" was really, really good, but for different reasons. "August" was almost a spiritual experience for me.

Fman99 Oct 28 2011 08:49 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Good luck Edgy. Hope things work out for you.

Edgy MD Oct 28 2011 08:54 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

In my view, they already have.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 29 2011 05:36 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

When do you change your name to Edgy MD?

Edgy MD Oct 29 2011 08:05 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

I think we'll give it a year and if things are working out, we might start looking. Property is relatively cheap in Baltimore. It's funny, in retrospect, that I chose that handle. New Yorker that I am, the minute I moved here, I developed a loyalty to this town (but for the most part, not the sports teams). I've moved twice while I've been here, and never considered crossing the district line. That's an easier choice, of course, while you don't have kids. It's really really wrong that we don't have federal representation here, and doubly so that we pay federal taxes anyway. And I hope that changes before I ever leave.

Centerfield Nov 07 2011 12:48 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Somehow I missed this the first time around. Congratulations Edgy. And check out the pic on Facebook of Edgy on his first day! Edgy DC (facing away) is welcomed by his new employers. I don't know if first impressions mean much, but man, those guys just seem like real good people to work with.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 07 2011 12:56 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Avon and Stringer! Nice to see them again!

Edgy MD Nov 14 2011 04:32 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Sheesh, the amount of Mets shit on my hard drive here.

Edgy MD Dec 02 2011 07:12 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

First post from the new place. Impressive tech here. The empty Outlook inbox is impressive. CLEAN SLATE!

Mets – Willets Point Dec 02 2011 09:42 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Are you installing your "find articles on obscure former Mets and pictures of Mets wives" software on that computer?

metirish Dec 02 2011 09:49 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

HiS old hard drive is in the Mets HOF.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 02 2011 09:59 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

metirish wrote: HiS old hard drive is in the Mets HOF. lol

Nymr83 Dec 02 2011 04:20 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Belated congrats on the new job. An empty email box is indeed a beautiful thing, do your best to keep it that way! I've found even in my personal life that I just feel better when I can archive things from my gmail inbox because I've taken care of them.

TheOldMole Dec 02 2011 04:37 PM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

And more belated congrats.

Edgy MD Mar 23 2012 08:55 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Hey, Baltimore! What the fuck?!

Nymr83 Apr 06 2012 10:23 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

Is that a snake??

Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2012 11:06 AM Re: Opportunity. Knocking.

I think it's a woman with Nikes. But that thing around her neck does appear to be a snake. I think she's taking the term "boa" too literally.