Michele
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I love the zombie signs! Awesome!
I so wish Mark and Jenn could come with me to LA. That would be fun! I am planning to buy a new digital camera (Nikon!) if I find a job in time, but in the meantime, I'm planning to rent a nice lens for my camera for the bargain price of $30. I found a local place that rents them, and one of the few benefits of living in the middle of a cornfield is that prices are CHEAP. I'm still considering going to Knott's.
I got an quite unexpected call today for a job interview in Kissimmee next Tuesday. I booked my trip this evening and was completely surprised to learn that car rentals in Orlando for one day are going for $75 to $90 in terminal! I used Priceline and got a car for $22 though. I love the name your own price feature! (: But, when I rented a car in Orlando in the past, it was more like $30 - $40 a day. I have no idea why prices are so jacked up. I would have loved to stay and visit in Orlando, but since I'm going to LA a few days later, I'm just doing a day trip.
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I'm going to Los Angeles in a week in a half. I'm so excited! I was debating whether I should just wait and go in October like I've been wanting to for a long time now, but since I don't know what the job situation will bring, I figured I better go now. I'm going to Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, and Universal Studios Hollywood. I also have a day of sight seeing planned. I have six days there and am considering going to Knott's Berry Farm as well but am not certain. Has anyone been there? Anything else I should check out?
I'll definitely have a huge trip report when I get back!
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I wasn't really a part of LT. I think it could have been better if everyone, the whole group, didn't just run behind one or two people. I felt like I was just in a herd of people instead of figuring things out. I usually started off with the group and got bored and went to RHPS after 10 or 15 minutes. I also didn't think it was fair that anyone could get in to the final party. I mean, I thought it should have been a reward for the people who dedicated a good portion of their HHN time to figuring out the LT clues.
And instead of soda, they should have had vodka and Rock Star. (;
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Thanks for the well wishes. I didn't get any updates on the job that I interviewed for last week. Hopefully tomorrow. I did have a phone interview on Friday, but that company had the largest farm of Microsoft servers in the WORLD, so they were a little out of my league. I have worked in small to smaller-large sized business. The largest number of email users I've supported at one location is 2,500, for instance, and they have over half a million!
I'm hoping for good news this week. I would really love to be back in Orlando before Mardi Gras starts. And I really miss my friends!
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Thank you! I am in the Midwest currently and need to get out and get some shots of the snow. But, I hate being cold. I might get some over the weekend.
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As soon I have the money, I'm going to buy a new camera. I'm undecided as to which one I'll get so far. The biggest factor to me is noise reduction at higher ISOs because most of the shots I take are in low light, and I try to avoid using a flash. The Nikon D3 is the top camera for what I'm looking for, but with accessories and such, that would be around $6000! I'm still trying to find a middle ground.
Thoughts?
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Good find on the music box.
I am hoping to hear about a job in Orlando this week. I need a job desperately and have been actively looking since freaking September.
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Thank you!
I just started using a DSLR during HHN last year, but since I haven't had a job since, oh, September, I've had plenty of time to practice. Practice definitely helps. I got Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom 2 for Christmas, and they have really helped the pictures look better after processing. I'm still getting all my network set up, but I'll share some more pictures later.
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Some of my favorite pictures I've taken.
I had just started out with a DSLR around the time HHN started this year, so I sadly wasn't the best then. But I'm looking forward to next year. I got most of my good shots in RHPS, probably because I practiced most there.
Please share your favorites as well.
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I don't know! It's quite weird.
So, I had a phone interview today with a company in Altamonte Springs. It was a very basic screening, the kind where they ask strengths, weaknesses, etc. The one thing that I did like is that the HR rep asked me for a minimum salary, so if I get selected for an interview, I know they'll be willing to pay what I need. I get so frustrated at companies that won't discuss salary until an offer is made. I understand it's considered proper business etiquette, but I don't understand why they don't understand what a waste of time and resources it can be to interview people who are expecting and require a larger salary than they are willing to pay.
Whew.
I'm trying to study and refresh my VMware and Cisco skills so I'm hopefully able to wow the company I interview with next week. I'm the last interview, which I really like!