Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Past

A month has passed since last I wrote. Last week, I had a couple candidates out for interviews. I offered them both jobs. One has signed and accepted the offer to start in the new year. The second is still deciding.

Tough decision. I recall how difficult it was for me to make that break from academia, to give off the over-lengthy job search for a faculty position. This candidate has but a fraction of my experience in that regard. Can't say what the decision will be, though I'd love to have them both.

I held a telephone interview yesterday with another candidate, to fill the third position I have open. That went well. A couple more applications to review, then I'll invite one of them out for an interview and hopefully a job offer.

I'm still awaiting official award of these two pending contracts. Time takes time. But it's all in the works. Meantime, I'm working to finish up a patent application, and prepare the various training and procedural documents I need for employees.

Next week, I go to visit family for Thanksgiving. Quite a bit this year to be thankful for. Little to compain of.

2 comments:

Lilian said...

I'm glad you have so much to be thankful for. We do too. I hope next year we'll be even more!

P.S. are you going to visit your mom? If yes, we'll be in the vicinity next week!! Perhaps we could orchestrate a quick meet up? I'll email you.

Lilian said...

On a second reading, you're probably going to be with your wife's family and they live nearby. I think I misread "my family". Do let me know, though, if you'll be in MA by any chance.