tyrion Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Gene knows Portland well. Hopefully when he is back on land he will chime in. Try Becky's Diner for breakfast. It's down by the water. There is a cool coffee shop and a couple of cool pubs but I don't remember the names. There is a pub on every corner. The Porthole is another place I remember going that was good.
shellylh Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks for all the Portland (Oregon) suggestions! I am really looking forward to the trip.
mikeymad Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Nice. I will be up in the Portland Area for a family reunion July 18-24th...
shellylh Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Looks like we will miss each other by a day.
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I felt like I was on the phone all day. 2 phone interviews, and one networking/catching up with an old friend that happened to contract Lyme disease. Yeezh. At least, both of the phone interviews went well. The downside is, Google doesn't currently have anything in the DC or Reston, VA offices, so it looks like Mountain View if I go that route. Possibly Boulder, but most probably Mountain View.
blessingx Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) At least, both of the phone interviews went well. The downside is, Google doesn't currently have anything in the DC or Reston, VA offices, so it looks like Mountain View if I go that route. Possibly Boulder, but most probably Mountain View. Mtn. View is the coolz. If you need a couch let me know. Good luck. Just a warning, and you probably already know, but the Google interview process can unfortunately take months. Edited June 28, 2012 by blessingx
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Appreesh on the couch offer. And no, I didn't know that. :\
Salt Peanuts Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) I concur with Nate, Acadia is a real nice place. I get to visit more often now since my folks live close to there. If you do go to Acadia, stop by at the Jordan Pond House. Edited June 28, 2012 by Salt Peanuts
luvdunhill Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I felt like I was on the phone all day. 2 phone interviews, and one networking/catching up with an old friend that happened to contract Lyme disease. Yeezh. At least, both of the phone interviews went well. The downside is, Google doesn't currently have anything in the DC or Reston, VA offices, so it looks like Mountain View if I go that route. Possibly Boulder, but most probably Mountain View. sweet, I did the same today. I have a contact that I could put you in touch with for a security job in the Reston, VA area. It's with EMC/RSA.
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I've looked at maps -- Reston would be a sweet commute, I would avoid the beltway altogether -- PM sent.
grawk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 maps don't communicate the commute then, if you see "sweet commute" into reston via any roads at all
VPI Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I worked in Reston for a couple of years. The commute can be a bit difficult. My 8 mile commute often took around 45 minutes.
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 Well...by sweet, I mean relatively. I'm looking forward to a 9-to-5 job, so anything that avoids the Springfield mixing bowl is "sweet".
Dreadhead Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I figured Dusty meant it in a relative sense I got to do my commute 3x this morning because I got all the way to work and realized I forgot my badges and PKI credentials. Luckily since I get in before 7am most days the traffic had not really formed and I was able to do the round trip back to my house for them in under an hour.
Kirosia Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Sat at a desk and looked up pest control contracts for about six hours. Boring but not too bad, preferred to having to associate with a fellow co-worker/trainee who suffers from "insult everyone because they're not as utterly stupid and ignorant as you" syndrome. Can't even talk to the others without her telling me I'm wrong for no reason than her own idiocy. We get cubicles in a week or two, if I have to face her on a daily basis, I'm just gonna wuss out and inform my supervisor of her behavior. At the moment, I just refuse to acknowledge her presence, making her even more crazy. Edited June 28, 2012 by Kirosia
justin Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 i designed this impenetrable box fortress, if the panels in this box still get their corners dinged im gonna be pissed
blessingx Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 When opened does your face melt if you look into the light?
tyrion Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 Started to the day with a Bris and end with a funeral.
morphsci Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Posted June 29, 2012 Started to the day with a Bris ... Ouch!
skullguise Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 HOPEFULLY someone else's..... But kind of an odd way to spend a day, life then death.....sorry to hear of the funeral
HeadphoneAddict Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 Consoled my daughter who was laid off her summer job as a wrangler at the stables in Garden of the Gods due to the fires. Half the employees were let go, and as the newest employee she'll be the last to come back when the park opens again for trail rides. She's going to lose about $3000 in wages, not including tips, and may not be able to find another job this good before she leaves for college at the end of summer break. I advanced her the money for her new Macbook Pro, but she didnt earn enough to pay for it before the layoffs. It's worse for the others who cant pay their rent. These fires in Colorado are killing the economy pretty quickly. To make things worse, Obama is visiting today. :-p
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