You are wowing them as I write this! You are wowing them, you are wowing them. They are wowing you with their interest. Everyone is happy that you'll all be working together.
Wow thanks for all the good vibes! Went directly from my interview to a happy hour and had a nice stein of a dunkel beer, so now I'm in the mood to Zone and cook dinner.
Interview went well, I've been through tougher ones... but for some reason I'm also suspicious when an interview seems too easy and casual.
We're not in the hot tub together yet, but they seem like a good crew and that we'd all get along. :)
I'll hear from the team director (who I interviewed with 2 weeks ago) next week about whether I advance.
This would be a super cool mission-driven job because they are all about encouraging curiousity, scientific method, critical thinking, and STEM education... and they do exhibit design and installation for other nonprofits around the world.
I remember going there to visit the Tactile Dome back at the original location at the Palace of Fine Arts in the late 80s when I was in town for a NYE GD run --- and that experience stuck with me all these years. Fun trivia: Francis Ford Coppola's brother August (father of Nicholas Cage and Talia Shire) designed and installed the Tactile Dome! What a trippy family.
They just hired a new executive director who starts in April --a heavy hitter from PBS and more recently as a chancellor at the school of arts at University of North Carolina-- so the organization is at a transition stage, but I see opportunity with that.
If I win, I would handle all the media relations and storytelling... and would work closely with the new director and help build partnerships with other arts and science nonprofits in SF.
Next week I have another 2nd round interview with the Marin County Water District, which seems like a big yawn in comparison.
My only worry is whether a nonprofit salary will allow me to survive in SF -- otherwise, I'm ready to start and stay there for awhile!
If only my mom's parents had kept their house on Cole St from the 1940s, LOL.
Best of luck, Llollo! I loved the Exploratorium when I lived in SF!
Mickey's wife was the head of parks and recreation here in Sonoma county for many years. They even had an official t-shirt with a STF (with rolling hills in the cranium instead of a lightning bolt). Incidentally, somewhat related to your post (eheh see what I did there?) Francis Ford Coppola is also hiring right now too at his winery up in Geyserville.
Excusez-moi, s'il vous plait. No offense meant, of course. Hard to decipher that from here. Still, good luck. Thanks for the correction, Mark. I'm informed now.
Thanks sweet Jill, you've been in my thoughts, too!
You're right, "if it ain't this one, it wasn't the one"... had a different interview yesterday for a local govt job in Marin County... it would be a good plan B, just not as focused on science topics as I would like.
Mike -- yes, I'll be in Ukiah next weekend for DNB campout, can't wait to see everyone! DNB friends (and my birthday twin!) from Alaska will be there too.
Through the help of 2 Zoners, found free places to stay for the next 2 work weeks in the Bay Area to allow me to work my Portland job remotely and do the Portland > Bay area driving on the surrounding weekends!
I definitely need some shows. Portland has been mostly grey.... and I've been working long hours.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: cultivate kindness mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 01:00 pm
((((((( Exploratorium Vibes
((((((( Exploratorium Vibes for LLOLLO )))))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 01:02 pm
Best o' luck. Cool place to
Best o' luck. Cool place to work.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Frank3 frank3
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 01:11 pm
I cant wait to read how great
I cant wait to read how great the job is :)
....once you get it ...
:)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster Nod
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 01:15 pm
Parking my good thoughts in
Parking my good thoughts in advance. Go LOLLO, go!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk fabes
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 02:38 pm
Best wishes in getting this
Best wishes in getting this gig
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Sound of Steam and Caffeine Zooey
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 02:41 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High Surfdead
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 03:11 pm
{{{LLOLLO's New Job}}}
{{{LLOLLO's New Job}}}
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell China-Rider
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 03:52 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 03:53 pm
Of course Mickey's into
Of course Mickey's into "Space." Best of luck!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam joe
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 04:11 pm
((((((((((( go get 'em ))))))
((((((((((( go get 'em )))))))))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 04:57 pm
East coast vibes commin atcha
East coast vibes commin atcha
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 05:13 pm
You are wowing them as I
You are wowing them as I write this! You are wowing them, you are wowing them. They are wowing you with their interest. Everyone is happy that you'll all be working together.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Frank3 frank3
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 05:20 pm
we are in this together and
we are in this together and we love to take a bath :)
sorry ..read judits post and that popped in my head
:)
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on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 05:42 pm
VIBES
VIBES
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D skudebro
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 06:37 pm
((((RETROACTIVE VIBES))))
((((RETROACTIVE VIBES))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: cultivate kindness mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 08:08 pm
Well?
Well?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 08:41 pm
Probably out celebrating his
Probably out celebrating his new job. Or they put him to work right away.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Friday, March 18, 2022 – 09:00 pm
Wow thanks for all the good
Wow thanks for all the good vibes! Went directly from my interview to a happy hour and had a nice stein of a dunkel beer, so now I'm in the mood to Zone and cook dinner.
Interview went well, I've been through tougher ones... but for some reason I'm also suspicious when an interview seems too easy and casual.
We're not in the hot tub together yet, but they seem like a good crew and that we'd all get along. :)
I'll hear from the team director (who I interviewed with 2 weeks ago) next week about whether I advance.
This would be a super cool mission-driven job because they are all about encouraging curiousity, scientific method, critical thinking, and STEM education... and they do exhibit design and installation for other nonprofits around the world.
I remember going there to visit the Tactile Dome back at the original location at the Palace of Fine Arts in the late 80s when I was in town for a NYE GD run --- and that experience stuck with me all these years. Fun trivia: Francis Ford Coppola's brother August (father of Nicholas Cage and Talia Shire) designed and installed the Tactile Dome! What a trippy family.
They just hired a new executive director who starts in April --a heavy hitter from PBS and more recently as a chancellor at the school of arts at University of North Carolina-- so the organization is at a transition stage, but I see opportunity with that.
If I win, I would handle all the media relations and storytelling... and would work closely with the new director and help build partnerships with other arts and science nonprofits in SF.
Next week I have another 2nd round interview with the Marin County Water District, which seems like a big yawn in comparison.
My only worry is whether a nonprofit salary will allow me to survive in SF -- otherwise, I'm ready to start and stay there for awhile!
If only my mom's parents had kept their house on Cole St from the 1940s, LOL.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ParadiseWaits Dise
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 02:49 pm
Best of luck, Lollo!
Best of luck, Llollo! I loved the Exploratorium when I lived in SF!
Mickey's wife was the head of parks and recreation here in Sonoma county for many years. They even had an official t-shirt with a STF (with rolling hills in the cranium instead of a lightning bolt). Incidentally, somewhat related to your post (eheh see what I did there?) Francis Ford Coppola is also hiring right now too at his winery up in Geyserville.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Highnote Stringtwang
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 02:55 pm
I hope you get it!
I hope you get it!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD ntfdaway
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 04:55 pm
That would be HER new job
That would be HER new job Slick.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 06:40 pm
^^^^ LOL I write like a dude
^^^^ LOL I write like a dude, evidently.
Thanks for those interesting details, Dise!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: cultivate kindness mikeedwardsetc
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 07:10 pm
It's because you don't put
It's because you don't put hearts over your lower-case I's.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Sunday, March 20, 2022 – 12:02 am
Excusez-moi, s'il vous plait.
Excusez-moi, s'il vous plait. No offense meant, of course. Hard to decipher that from here. Still, good luck. Thanks for the correction, Mark. I'm informed now.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Black Lives Matter jlp
on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – 01:00 am
sounds pretty badass ~ best
sounds pretty badass ~ best of luck and if it ain't this one it wasn't the one
been thinking of you lately btw !
hugs to you
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – 03:27 pm
Thanks sweet Jill, you've
Thanks sweet Jill, you've been in my thoughts, too!
You're right, "if it ain't this one, it wasn't the one"... had a different interview yesterday for a local govt job in Marin County... it would be a good plan B, just not as focused on science topics as I would like.
Let's talk by phone some weekend and catch up.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Black Lives Matter jlp
on Friday, March 25, 2022 – 10:01 am
gimme a buzz any ol time
gimme a buzz any ol time
(((((Alternates)))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Friday, April 8, 2022 – 03:08 pm
Despite all of the awesome
Despite all of the awesome Zoner energy and support, I'm sorry to report that I received a reject letter from Exploratorium this morn.
I wrote back and offered to be a PR volunteer to help improve my science writing portfolio.
Onward.
No other applications in play right now, back to the hunt.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Friday, April 8, 2022 – 04:33 pm
Sorry it work out, LLOLLO.
Sorry it work out, LLOLLO.
Onward, indeed.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Lonely Questioner Lagerandgospel
on Friday, April 8, 2022 – 04:43 pm
Sorry LLOLLO, hope your hunt
Sorry LLOLLO, hope your hunt gets better
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: cultivate kindness mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 8, 2022 – 05:07 pm
It sounds like you could use
It sounds like you could use some shows, LLOLLO. Can you make it to next weekend?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Friday, April 8, 2022 – 05:45 pm
Thanks everyone --
Thanks everyone --
Mike -- yes, I'll be in Ukiah next weekend for DNB campout, can't wait to see everyone! DNB friends (and my birthday twin!) from Alaska will be there too.
Through the help of 2 Zoners, found free places to stay for the next 2 work weeks in the Bay Area to allow me to work my Portland job remotely and do the Portland > Bay area driving on the surrounding weekends!
I definitely need some shows. Portland has been mostly grey.... and I've been working long hours.