Job hunting. Somebody's gotta do it. I guess that would be me.

I drove to east Denver today seeking what looked like might have been one of the better driving jobs advertised. Their ad said "Apply in person." So of course it would turn out that when I finally got out there and found the place, it turned out the position had already been filled. Crazy. That was only... what? Last Sunday's paper?

(On the upside, if this is typical, and actual hiring is happening that quickly after an ad is run, it may mean that if I do jump fast enough on something, it might not take long to get it. One can wish.)

Thinking I might attempt to make a good impression, I somewhat dressed up before leaving. (Even though it wasn't an interview, I figured part of the "apply in person" might be to size applicants up, or something.) When I asked about it at the desk, the receptionist was like, "Um, it was already filled, but you know, that was a driving position." (As if I didn't realize that or something.)

After I had left, I realized that she had probably said that because I was dressed more like an upscale office worker. That's my theory, anyway.

Honestly, sometimes I just don't know what the hell I'm doing. Dress up? Dress down? Does it even matter? Hype up my resume with technical achievements to show all the good stuff I've accomplished (and hence, what a resourceful person I am), or downplay it to avoid the "overqualified" label. What the hell.

Yes, I'm bullshitting and I'm bitching. It's what I do here.

Anyway, after that, I decided I'd try seeking out another one, and ended up getting lost. (Mapquest is wonderful if you use it ahead of time. Had I been planning better, I probably would have mapped out all my destinations before going anywhere. Next time, perhaps.)

Tomorrow, more. I can't stop. I can't give up. If I keep trying long enough, something good has to happen eventually. It's the way of things. Right?

Tonight, as was the case last night, I hacked a bunch on the lounge code. More new features in the pipeline are nearly there. I was hoping to have them ready to unleash upon the world tonight, but it's still not quite there just yet.

If I pushed myself through the night in total fest mode, I could have my vision ready by morning, but... no. That is not the balance. I'm already up pretty damn late right now as it is. There will be more time later.

Last night while I was hacking, I put on an album I hadn't heard in a long while. An old favorite. Boys for Pele by Tori Amos. Damn, I had almost forgotten how much I loved that album. The only thing more intense than Tori tearing it up on the piano is Tori tearing it up on the harpsichord.

Nighty night.