⇒ re-meaningful

important career decision made today

after thinking things through repeatedly and very carefully, I've come to the conclusion (well I'm pretty damn sure) that I did the right thing by not following through with DSD. As exciting and adventurous as the job and idea sounds, I know that in reality, the misery will set in real quick. All the extra pay will go to rent and travel/car, which is pretty much mandatory in the capital.

I know I have to do something meaningful with myself, but I don't know what. I'm more design than computing, and even so, I'm barely design. DSD is, in theory, meaningful, but I can't do it long term, I know that. To be realistic, IBM is not a place for designers either.

I dunno, after this, I have to do what's right for the rest of my days and look for meaningful work/find something meaningful to do.

I'm so saddened. That same realization that hit me last year, that work is all that I'll do from now on, has just resurfaced...

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⇒ adventure, excitement

what a week it's been!
PwC called back...I'm through to stage 4, which is really a formality at this point, I mean, how badly could I f#ck it up from here? In one-on-one interviews, in that suit, I'm like gold. I got a two hour meet on Monday morning...shiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Meanwhile the IBM meet was interesting...a real pretty girl worked there but I don't remember her name (damn it all to hell! It's no use!) Anyhoo, I think I nailed the face-to-face interview (as usual). A mix of communication, cloth and humor won the day--even though I arrived late. Nice offices, kinda lame workstations...They'll be in contact Monday...

Jumped through a few more hoops for PwC (104 question 'personality test'--wtf?!?!) and about 50 q's for Aristocrat...qualitative sh!t...whatever...too many companies outsource their recruitment and I'm hip to their game now...I know the answers they want...

At this point, I know it seems like I'm jerking work around, but really, what would you do if PwC and IBM were calling you, telling you they were impressed, even from group-interview perspective? (Really? Oh my goodness, did I do that?)

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⇒ bigger, corporate

Macq. bank: 7
PwC: 25
IBM: 98.8

Oh sh!t...meeting them on Friday...I hope it's just a formality and they put something on the table fast...I mean, I did reschedule with them 4 times!

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⇒ sunny, but cold

today, chronologically:
6-something: woke up, shower, breakfast (cereal, juice)
7-something: get dressed, get to PwC HQ
8-something: begin 'Insight & Conquest' session
12-ish: finish 'Insight & Conquest' session

2-ish: home with Pad Thai
3-ish: gymmed hard. 20' run, 20' bike, no swim (possibly too cold, risk to health).
run til it REALLY hurt (not sick but health not 100%). totalled 300 KCALs
Did 150+ reps of weights (min. 30 kg), which is alot for me
27 visits left

5-ish: home and finish off Pad Thai.

about the PwC thing-to all ppl in accounting/finance/commerce to applied: HA! In yo face! IN YO FACE! I've just proven what sham degrees you all got, cause I made it this far without having done maths or commerce for up to 9 years! Either that or I'm f#cken brilliant. Win-win for me!

But seriously, I think I'll keep my day job. I'm mostly happy where I am (socials suck, tho), but the work is ok, the pace is relaxing and the money's about the same-ish. It's more that I want to do it than anything else.

For the record: I'm applying to all these big corporate entities and such for one main reason: to prove that I'm not a loser (like you all thought I was just a few weeks ago--don't lie, I know you did!). If made an offer, I get to thumb my nose at them and reject their ass. Unless they offer me alot of moolah.

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⇒ sh!tty weather

not even intermittent, micro-mist, regular, irregular, angled, banked, spray, cold, warm rain can dampen my spirits this week!

too good! progress in general: on the job learning is going well; got about 5 big name corporate entities interested in sitting me down for a chat; I'm in good health; feeling good; I'm mostly happy =)

Before, I was listless, now, I'm on the rise.

y-yae!

BTW, happy bday mum

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⇒ yesterday and today

ok, so I haven't posted in a week BUT here's why:
on fri, sat, sun (21st, 22nd & 23rd) my shins still hurt from running (really hurt) and so I figured the muscles were still building/healing and a week's break wouldn't be any harm. Also, it was easter long weekend so I didn't want to rock up to pool/gym and get surprised with a public holiday closure.

Right now the legs still hurt but regardless, I am running tomorrow.
This past week I went to a couple of job interviews + 1 test...mostly ok...the test was a little frustrating (testing MS Word, Excel and typing abilities) but I'm not bummed or anything...

Had subway for lunch yesterday and today...will post progressive pics soon...

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⇒ gym day:02

pretty sore from yesterday...still tried tho...

did total of about 45' of cardio
8 sets of chest machines
swim
stretches

quite successful this week:
-took out trash
-drove mum to casula
-start up gym again
-more salad in
-some tuna
-applied for about 15 jobs

Leeeeeroooooooooy Jeeeeen-kins!

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⇒ stuff

http://www.diabloii.net/items/sockets.shtml
http://www.diabloii.net/items/runes/runewords.shtml
http://www.diabloii.net/items/runes/runes-faq.shtml

http://www.getafreelancer.com/

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⇒ consumed part 1

the consumerist urge in me has only gotten stronger. I noted an 'elseworlds' set in kinokuniya and was this close to picking it up. Something's really wrong with me, inside. Every catalog, every store...I see something that I must own. Brand new only. And then, when I can't find the exact specification, I settle for an alternative...only to purchase the original target online later, plus a few 'extras'.

where to find RVCA stockists--they make good shirts | RVCA site | RVCA wiki entry | Cool DC stuff |

working for DC? | or MAD? | Time Warner jobs | Tetris ice cubes | Gates-Jobs discussion wrap-up | switchable holo storage | latest Xerox technology. Counterfeiting countermeasures. Properly propagated? | Parallels 3.0 | Play-Asia and VideoGamesPlus. For JAP and North American importing needs. Remember: the PS3, DS and PSP are region-free. |


SSFIITHDR coming soon!

you must realize and try to understand that I'm far from finished...

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⇒ things of dreams

creepy 3D simpsons | more simpsons | possibly my next phone |

hell yeah! starcraft 2! | twirling building design | Vinegar robot? Image below |

looks to me like Abe Sapien and a PS3 fused.

I need to find a way to get these to Australia. They're Converse Double upper Lo-cut in Parchment/Blue that I've searched high and low for. Discontinued and out of stock in Sydney. Far as I can tell | Type foundries | LG make personal products? | could be funny | Kicksfinder on myspace |

VRAW design jobs n cool stuff!

reblog in correct sections:
http://supermodels.nl/forum/Posts.aspx?id=5587
http://www.shadowofthecolossus.com/
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/photoshop-phriday/grindhouse-movies.php?page=8

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⇒ a hard week at work...

terrible, terrible week at work. Mostly because of impossible deadlines I'm supposed to work to. If you're gonna throw me work at the last minute, then I'm gonna give it to you late. Thems the breaks. I mean, I'm not slacking off at work; if anything, I'm working harder than ever, but everything I do takes a certain amount of time, and if I don't have that time then:
1. my work suffers
2. i won't be happy. you won't be happy. nobody will be happy.

And another thing: stop distracting me with your incessant banter, I thought this was a professional workplace, not a mess hall. And stop heaping work on me when I've already got something else to do. It's impossible to complete things on time when you keep throwing me more and more work, especially at the last minute.

enough work rant for today...

i don't wanna be hard on microsh!t, but they do bring it on themselves...have they ever had an original idea? jeebus! this is disgusting...OR maybe they were the first to come up with the concept of copying everybody else! An original thought by Microsh!t! Huzzah!

StarPaperCraft
Starcraft? Check. Papercraft? Check. Can I get a hell yeah!

cool Samus vs. Master Chief. Animation missteps once or twice, the cuts are sometimes too quick and the choreography is way over the top, but it's damn enjoyable and did put a smile on my face. I digitally applaud you, Monty Oum.

Intel design competition winners


oh manatee, you're too much! squishy face time! HAHAHAHAHHAH!

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⇒ you've come a long way baby!

(days since break started: w16d5-->days on break: 115, days at work: 0)
days since November 10, 2006: 117

Well, this is it! It seems that I'm finally cashing in on that promise I made long ago. I've been offered a job as a Marketing Assistant with Graphic Design skills. Schweet! I happily accepted the role and now I await my start.

On the downside, I realize I'm not going to have time for anything else this semester/year. If I do continue with uni, I'm going to be going from work to uni non-stop pretty much all year and using all my free time for projects n sh!t. No more fun. No more friends. No slacking off. C'est la vie.

I'm walking on sunshine, whoaaa-oh! I'm walking on sunshine, whoaaa-oh!

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⇒ is the break over?

(break: w16d4-->days on break: 116)

is my break over? I'm due back at Sydney Uni temporarily (this will be my 6th year!?!?!? of uni! in a row!!!! I've been in educational institutions since 1989! It's official, I've been institutionalized)

On job opportunities: I'd rather get knocked back than pass on a position. All the wondering 'what may have been' would kill me.

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⇒ first official degree-related interview!

(break: w15d7-->days on break: 112)

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I had my first official degree-related interview today! I was so nervous and scared. Last nite I barely got any sleep because of nerves (I was informed that there would be a test), a mozzie (lil bastard got me 3 times!) and an upset stomach (still upset now).

Anyhoo, I think the interview went well (but you never can tell). It lasted for 1.5 hours which surprised me, because I thought I'd be in and out of there in 30' (15' test, 15' interview), but the test lasted about 35' and interview for ~55'. I don't know if the interviewer was being polite or genuinely impressed but my test result and previous projects seemed to get a good reaction.

Could this be the opportunity for me?

Goin to golf later today, maybe that will settle my stomach.

Stomach ok now. Went golfin and turned in an overall average day. Terrible day with the irons (tried 6 and 9) but pretty good day with the wood (i don't know it's rating). I hit 150s pretty often but I'm starting to doubt whether I've ever made 200 meters. Also the range looks like 2/3 or 1/2 of the distance it claims (i.e. 100m looks more like 60m). Still, if it sez 150m and my ball plonks down next to the sign, I guess I made 150 then. I shanked/sliced the ball alot though.

I think technical knowledge of the game will improve my swing:
Golf | Golf equipment | Glossary

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⇒ membership expired

(break: w15d6-->days on break: 111)

I didn't go gymmin or swimmin today. I thought that today was my last day but as it turns out, it was yesterday (bullsh!t!!!) Anyhoo, I was barred from exercising and walked away, un-exercised. Oh well, just stay off the sugar, junk food and fat and i'll be mostly ok...

Today I also went to USYD's o-week, mostly to keep my bro company. Sumthin was up his arse today so he wasn't much fun. Also it was the sticky-hot kind of weather (my enemy!) so I was pretty irked. I joined a few clubs just to get the ball rolling for my bro (if you ask me, he should be a heck of a lot more social, particularly since he's in B. Science). I missed out on some free drinks and bbq but it was just too damn hot to stand in line. Only one familiar face the whole day. I guess it really is time for me to move on.

Went to archy for a bit to print some stuff (for my interview tomoz). I don't expect to get it, but I gotta try. Nothing else really happening with me at the moment. Just job hunting and getting overwhelmed by it (there are too many jobsites to search--but that's a good thing, if I didn't have any chance, I'd really start to sweat!).

Careers carnivale | Grad recruitment programs |

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⇒ room changed

(break: w13d1-->days on break: 92)

gymmed and swimmed. And what a boy!. broke the previous 5km record fo sho! did 5km in 41'15". I find it impressive, because of the progress in such little time and consistency or training. Really did push myself though. Also did other weights, and upper body exercises, etc. stretching, what-not...

I 'fixed' my room late last nite (early morning). The filing cabinet-cum-dresser really blocked up the flow and ventilation, and was quite imposing, being in the centre of the room. It was a bit monolith-like, just standing over me while i worked. Now I've backed it against a wall. It's not in a corner so i guess that's considerably better. Also cleaned up the room. It's friggin clean now, alot less dusty but still a bit on the messy side (some parts)--clean but messy (that does make sense, they're not mutually exclusive ideas!).

Still have alot of baggage to sort/toss and clothes to fold/hang up. I need to get rid of a chair from the room. The problem with our house is that there is just too much fuggn furniture. Also the design of the house prevents efficient usage of the vertical space. And mostly poor lighting. But the house does stay cooler in summer.

This new arrangement configuration really opens up the feng shui. The airspace and flow of the room feel much freer. Will post a pic when I remember to take one during daylight.

Anyhoo, my priorities have suddenly changed. I been kicked off youth allowance because of my new degree. As such, I'm starting to come out of my funk and think seriously about the impending months. Was this the kick up the ass i needed? So now I need a job!

http://www.google.com.au/search?num=20&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=QY9&q=graduate+jobs+sydney&btnG=Search&meta=
http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/static.py?page=students.html
http://cracker.com.au/sydney/jobs/graduate/search.aspx
http://www.careers.usyd.edu.au/students/resources/jobvacancy_australia.shtml
http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/sydney/graduate/
http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/252
http://seek.com.au/jobsearch/index.CAMPUS_USR.ascx?DateRange=999&catindustry=1214
http://www.careersonline.com.au/vacancies/graduate-jobs/
http://www.jobslave.com/
http://jobs.careerone.com.au/careers/rss/jobs/?pbt=careeronecategorygraduate
http://www.seek.com.au/index.ascx?tracking=googleau


polydactylism: being born with multiple body parts (such as excess fingers, arms, etc.) Guinness record | wikipedia entry | more extra body parts


I've temporarily gotten back into Ready 2 RRRRRRRRumble!!!!

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