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Almost a month after the famous move, I feel that I am slowly settling down and also have a better idea about my new environment. Now, as I am facing a new reality, I am ready for the real challenge in a city in which I know well a couple of people( at the most): that is, the job hunt (haunt).
Will describe, along the way, how that goes.
I’ve done a lot of reading and, to be able to skim faster through so many sites, I discovered the wonders of RSS. Now, that I have played a bit with Zotero, I regret that I have not used it in the library school, as it would have saved a lot of time when I was fervently writing bibliographies.
Anyway, I’ll be back soon with more details about the job hunt. (To say that this effort is challenging is a preposterous understatement.)
It’s been quite a break since I have written an entry in my diary: for various reasons, one more—or, perhaps, less— compelling than another. First of all, one should have seen me answering interview questions by phone while I was surrounded by boxes of books and personal items: at that time, I was in the process of packing. Understandably, I had to postpone any packing as it was imperative to prepare for those interviews. Even if I may not get a job with those employers, I can still say that the lessons learned are invaluable. It seems to me that my expertise is fine, but there is an obvious (to me) issue with how I present the final product. The effort that must be put into a sort of presentation feels so close to an ordeal: well, so be it–it’s worth it.
Update on 20 July 2008. I finally moved to To, facing some situations that some people might characterize as extreme. One major lesson is that I need to do a thorough background checkup of movers, especially when a recent acquaintance suggests their services.
Overall, I like the new apartment and its location. Now, it remains to be seen whether I will finally stay here or move somewhere else.
