November 2007 - Posts

• Job update

  I got a call yesterday from McCarren about the job I applied for in August. The HR department was able to make me a deal and offer me the Tech II position but at 48K. This is still 8k less than I make now. While I would be getting into a good place with Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:01 AM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Progress so far

  I got another call from McCarren yesterday. They had orginally called almost 2 weeks ago to offer me the job at the airport but at 12k less than I'm making now. While the experience will be awesome and the benefits better, I can't afford the drop in pay. Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:20 PM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Getting use to something

  I believe we are creatures of habit. We tend to find solace in the familar and "normal" and fear what we don't understand. We may become trapped in that comfort as well. We may feel we need to break loose and try other things or experiences. For some Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 3:56 PM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Single again

  I ended it with Suzie last Thursday. I had been stressed since we moved in together, mostly financial stress, but also a general frustration with how she comes to her decisions. I'm not the kind of guy who will back up his friends when they are wrong, Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 11:11 AM from A Glimpse into Madness | 0 Comments

• Geek murder trial

  I've been following along the trial and story before a linux programmer and his trail concerning him murdering his wife. This guy is a true nerd in every form so it is interesting to read about him pestering his own lawyer with ideas and such. Leave it Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 6:01 PM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Back to life

  The family is gone now, back to my hedonistic lifestyle. It really has been hedonistic other than occasionally helping out with chores (and I do mean occasionally). It's video games or RP games or tv lately. The only reading I do at home is work on the Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:14 AM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Fremont St

  I've had family in town this weekend for the Professional Bull Riders rodeo. It is good seeing them but I can only take them in doses. They aren't obnoxious or overly annoying just just come from a different world and like different things like the rodeo. Read More... Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 11:05 AM from Site Smith Scott's Daily Thoughts | 0 Comments

• Microsoft Double Standard

  I thought this was a good article comparing the difference in public perception from Microsoft and Apple: http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/operating_systems/the_great_double_standard.html It talks about how perception often isn't reality, especially Read More... Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:08 PM from A Glimpse into Madness | 0 Comments

• Recent Updates

  I'm in the first week of my new house. Its a cute little 3 bedroom house off of Pecos and 215. I'm about 6 minutes from work, it rocks! I'm less than 2 minutes from the gym, which also rocks! :) I only owned a bed, a computer desk, and clothes. My dad Read More... Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:45 AM from A Glimpse into Madness | 0 Comments