I have a phone interview (my first bit of any sort of traction since I started the post-Masters job search) today at 11am EST (8am board time). ~ma would be most appreciated!

Also, in discussing this position with a few people who are on the periphery of it, I have come to understand that the fall is the busiest month for this office. When should I mention that I have a 2 week vacation in October scheduled and booked? Now? Second interview? During the offer negotiations?

When should I mention that I have a 2 week vacation in October scheduled and booked?

After you have accepted the offer unless they ask something in the interview about any conflicts.

I didn't hear about my interview yesterday. Poopyheads. I hope I hear from them today. How long should I give before following up? (They told me to give them till yesterday to make a decision.)

Oh #$(@&$(*#$&(&@(&!!!

I just called my general physician's office to schedule an appointment for a blood draw. Apparently, I am no longer a patient. Since I've healthy and haven't been into the office in four years, I no longer count.

But I'm welcome to reregister as a new patient although it'll be a few weeks before I can get an appointment. Feh.

Not before you have an offer. It's part of the "when can you start" conversation, not part of the "why should we hire you and not someone else" convo, unless it's the kind of job where "we need a warm body by Monday" is the main qualification. You're not in those jobs anymore, which yay!

Anyway, their busy fall almost certainly has up and down cycles, and you and they can make plans to have the busy times covered if it comes to that.

Job~ma Nora. I agree that you don't need to mention until they talk about your start date.

Congrats, vw! I have to wait till later to watch the video.

Barb, can you get the blood draw at a walk-in clinic?

Barb, can you get the blood draw at a walk-in clinic?

I called my gyn's office. They're actually humans there and since this was an issue documented during the surgery, they have all the background info. But it's really annoying to discover that you think you've had a regular physician this whole time and you kind of haven't.

Job~ma, Nora.

Seska, if you still wanna triple-check the terms you're using (if I know them...), you can take my offer.

But it's really annoying to discover that you think you've had a regular physician this whole time and you kind of haven't.

yeah, you would think that they would let you know.

Once I opened a checking account, and then a week or two later I ran my balance down to $0. Then I found out my account had been closed, because they had a policy to automatically close a new account if the balance was $0. WTF?

At least they reopened my account without any hassle.

((GC & DW))

Congratulations, vw!

Happy birthday, Sean!

The baby slept for five consecutive hours last night, I've had a shower, and my stitches must be dissolving because I can suddenly stand up straight today. IOW, I feel almost human, again.

Have I mentioned here that I was happy she was born on the 18th, because I kept thinking in hospital that Anne Bolyn lost her head on May 19th? I'd have to look it up to be sure.

Eta: Good luck ~ma, Nora!