my random thoughts
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Sunday, October 17, 2004 A couple of things. I'm gonna do this fast since i'm really hungry right now. Ok it's been a while so a lot of stuff happened. I don't proof read so read at your own risk. 1. Tapeout of course is done. I almost had a nervous breakdown because of it. I suppose it's worth the price since I won't have to deal with the project for the next 4 months. The 2am phone call sucked big time, and I'm still almost two weeks behind on course reading and course work DAMN. 2. I got a job! Yes a Job. I'll be working at the PEY office as an assistant (read: Malcolm's Bitch). It's a work-study thing so hours are very little. That's fine because I don't intend on working more than 5 hours/week. I haven't asked them how much pay is yet. I never know when is the right time for that. I guess I'll learn eventually. 3. THere was an ATI job fair on Saturday (which I attended). The line up was literally around the block. Luckily I got there about 30 mins before the official "start" and was in front of the line. The people that I went with are real keeners so it worked out well. The interview was weird, very informal. I had no idea what was available so I just made some BS up saying that I want to do CAD and/or IC Characterization and/or Verification. I wonder if they'll call me back. My resume was pretty impressive with that RF bandpass filter and all. 4. OGS application was submitted. My statement of interest needed more work but I think it's sufficient. My grades are so borderline, i'm not even sure I'll pass the first round of reviews. If not, then it's a waste of $10 for the stupid Official Transcript. 5. IEASTE --> Yeah i'm gonna apply for that. It's a good experience, and a good backup in case nobody accepts me into grad school and I can't find myself a job. I've narrowed my search down to the following countriesl: Germany, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden. I think I'm leaning towards the non-Eglish speaking countries just cuz I'll have a chance to learn a new language. 6. MIDTERMS! I have two next week. It's on Optics and Communications systems. I'm really worried about Optics cuz the course material seems easy but the questions are insanely hard. Plus I have two labs next week. 7. Internet Died. The landlord's router broke. My roomates offered to buy a new one for him and have it re-imbursed. Of course murphy's laws prvailed once again because the Landloard bought a new router/switch thing at the same time that my roomates went out to get one for him. We took ours back for a refund...and the computer store made $8 off me (it was my fault for not telling the landlord not to go buy the router himself) because of their 20% restocking fee. I could've had a pretty good meal with ath $8.... 8. I'm hungry. posted by Ben | | | 6:51 PM |
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