Day 113 (Le Interview)

Let's not follow chronological order, here.

Le interview went pretty well: I was offered a job, but with a sharp title and pay cut. On the other hand, it seems like a really, really great company: nice people, good product, thorough approach, opportunity for advancement. And I've heard I should expect to take a step down as I transition to Israel. But I've also heard to expect a really high salary since the government subsidizes the salaries of new/returning science-people. I said I'll think about the offer, and I am.

Getting to the interview also went well: I like riding buses in Yerushalayim. Nothing exciting on the trip, though I did get all nostalgic when we passed through the neighborhood of my seminary. Not as nostalgic as I would have if we were driving a few streets down the mountain, but it was still really nice. I must have passed what (was? is?) Sister's seminary, as well, but I saw no sign. I considered calling her, anyway, but it was still yontiff by her, so that wouldn't have worked in any event.

Getting home from the interview also went well, which is even more surprising, since I did not do any elaborate trip-planning beforehand. I kind of knew where to get off... I kind of knew how to get from the bus stop to the apartment building... I kind of knew which way to turn once I entered the apartment building... Yes, really. Stop sighing, Ema. And I was fully successful! On my first try! I did not have to call Aunty Em to start a search and rescue mission! So I'm quite proud of myself.

Before I left the neighborhood where I had my interview, I stopped by Bazaar Strauss, which basically sells clothing (especially undershirts/socks) and some other stuff you find around the house. I finally bought two summer blankets: the kibbutz is lending us three comforters, but sometimes it's nice to have something between a sheet and a winter blanket, and I knew the ones I've been seeing on the kibbutz and in Beit Shean are overpriced. Sure enough, the blankets I bought were about $10 cheaper apiece than anything I saw up north. Success!