tuesday, wednesday, arr

[dr4b]

I still haven't finished my Puzzle Hunt entry because I suck.

Yesterday in the afternoon I went over to Sunset and tried something new for DDRing -- 5 games, but playing all Standard songs pretty much (stuff in the 5-7 foot range), with my crazy mod set (1.5 Boost Hidden Shuffle Dark Reverse). Just kept moving and playing but didn't really try pushing myself to do any really hard songs (because especially lately I've just had crazy breathing problems playing). I think it was good. I may do it again Friday afternoon. It's nice in the afternoons because the place is deserted.

I finally got lightbulbs and now I can actually see in my computer room again. Yay.

In the evening, I had the finals for OCL Sea Battle, which we lost 2-1 REALLY narrowly. It's sort of a shame, honestly... from now on they might as well just pick sea battle teams with a lot of good swords and one good navver and one good gunner or something. On the other hand, I wonder if I really care about giving up my familiar -- after all, I stopped wearing it for a while because I was sick of 1) explaining it to everyone 2) having some of those fucking psycho crews like Monkey Hunters following me around all day 3) how dumb it looks in 5/7 of the poses it has or whatever. On the other hand, it's a prestige thing. "We're Shuranthae's team, we should win." Or something. Oh well.

Chernabog logged into PP again! It's so good to talk to him again, after two months or so. He says he won't be on much, just from time to time, but that's great, I really did miss him tremendously.

After OCL I went over to Megan and Josh's house and I hung out with them and with Mark for a few hours. It was good to catch up with Mark.

Today I didn't do much. I got a call this morning from a recruiter from Amazon, of all places, which was interesting, and adds another dimension to my job search. I had OCL brawl in PP, and we went 3-1. Then I went to dinner with Megan and Josh and Mark. We went to Blue C, but unfortunately it was really crowded so we ended up sitting on the tables at the side of the restaurant rather than at the conveyor belt, since we didn't have time to wait. I ate a lot of sushi and it made me happy.

Then I had to take Mark to the airport, which made me less happy, but I guess I'll see him again at Carnival.

I came home and logged into PP and have been pillaging since. I'm back up to #6 in the ocean for carpentry. That makes me feel a little better.

I have an interview in 11 hours. I wonder what "business casual" is. Maybe if I wear a shirt that isn't a t-shirt with my jeans... hmm.

Comments

[ironangel]

FWIW, jeans are not considered business casual at my job, or any I have been to. I usually wear pants and a top, but not jeans and not tshirts. hope that helps!

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

I would suggest pants and a non-tshirt top. Good luck!

[jacquilynne.livejournal.com]

Tangerinepenguin / Sal from YHY is at Amazon. If you're getting interest from there, you might want to ask him / her about it.

Business casual is generally slacks and blouses. The low end of business casual is khakis and golf shirts. The high end for men is sports coats and dress pants. The high end for women is a little trickier, skirts and blouses without jackets, or something.

[cellio]

This article on 'business casual' from geeketiquette seems about right to me. Not that I have a lot of experience with it either...

[bhudson.livejournal.com]

Slap a turtleneck on top of the t-shirt and no one will notice.

[bhudson.livejournal.com]

But really you should ask the HR person what counts as business casual. I've seen places where "business casual" meant "you can take your suit jacket off, maybe" ; and others where "business casual" meant "whateverthefuck, just don't be n3kk1d."

[ubiquity.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's my crazy mod set! (;

[mh75.livejournal.com]

was good to hang out this week.
as for interviews, i'm put off by people who don't make an effort for an interview - overdressed is better than under, in my view point.

[dr4b]

I worked at Amazon for a year and a half, is why it was bizarre. I didn't think there'd be any interest in my returning there. (I quit working there about 3 months before Chris started.)

I refuse to wear a skirt, but I think I've got a semi-ok outfit (white pants, grey sweater). I dunno.

[chirik.livejournal.com]

I know someone who worked in a place where one of the techs there would wear jeans with holes in them ... and apparently didn't wear underwear.

In tech companies, business casual usually means jeans are okay. When I dress up, it's jeans and a button-up shirt, but that can vary so much between companies.

[chirik.livejournal.com]

Standard songs pretty much (stuff in the 5-7 foot range), with my crazy mod set (1.5 Boost Hidden Shuffle Dark Reverse)

Now that I've been playing DDR for a bit, I actually understand what this means, mostly...

And I think you're insane. ;-)

Of course, I'm mostly playing light songs in the upto 5 foot range. Standard songs at 5 foot are tough, and I don't want to think about the 6s.

Of course, give me time. I'll probably finding myself looking back and thinking ‘standard difficulty isn't so bad’ just like I used to look at most of the light songs thinking ‘oh my God! I could never pull that off’ (and, have since, gotten AA's on all but a handful at this point)

[bhudson.livejournal.com]

I've worked in a place ... In fact, I've worked with a guy who would wear jeans......
...

*sigh*