New York

Apparently, I belong in New York.  At least my friend who just got back from there agrees.

jshanus1: haha
jshanus1: dude
jshanus1: GO TO NY and get a HOT model gf
jshanus1: seriously
jshanus1: do it for the team
tawei1: you're the best friend a guy can ask for!
tawei1: haha
jshanus1: plus I think you'd fit right in
jshanus1: everyone is dressed really nicely
jshanus1: there's SOO many fun things to do
jshanus1: you won't ever have a problem going out and finding something to do
jshanus1: it makes SD seemSOOOO boring
jshanus1: SOOOO boring
tawei1: I know dude, I'm so bored with SD

My friend is so funny!  Haha!  So supportive in this time when I'm going through harder times. 

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State Dept bouncing me around

Good and bad news.  Good news is that I got my security clearance a few days ago!!!  Yeah! 

Bad news is that since then, my file has been sent from diplomatic security to my coordinator to HR to the office of recruitment.  I'm still awaiting final confirmation.  Any day now... which is what I've been thinking for the past 2 months. :(

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Bon Jovi and Twister Sister

For some reason I'm really into Bon Jovi these days.  I just got "Livin' on a Prayer" from Bon Jovi, and I love "We're not going to take it" from Twister Sister.  It's just that I'm like a two and a half decades behind everyone else in society.

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Total Biotech Hookups, Dude!

Ok, I'm about to mention the biggest bio-related hookups in the world!  If any one of my friends reading this is about to graduate soon in bio or want to switch jobs from public to private sector, this is for you. 

A friend of mine is leaving Pfizer (so hard to get a job there), and he needs to hand off his "research associate" position in La Jolla, San Diego.  It's entry level (not much experience required), he says his coworkers are so professional and nice, and the pay is roughly $50K / year with excellent benefits.  They have their own unlimited business credit cards and stuff too!  What the heck!  I was only paid $30K out of college to do the same work.

He's leaving in a week, so get back to me soon if you're interested.  This is golden!