Thursday, November 15, 2007

4 things to do before you move

Burnside McDonnough: i have applied for some position at Google
Burnside McDonnough: there online application has some interesting questions
Zach Pennefold: like how to spell "their"?
Burnside McDonnough: fuck you
Zach Pennefold: What kind of questions?
Burnside McDonnough: have you set/broken an records...local, state, global
Zach Pennefold: wow. have you broken any records? that's odd
Burnside McDonnough: i thought so
Burnside McDonnough: formed any social or recreational groups?
Burnside McDonnough: established a side, non-tech job that turned a profit
Burnside McDonnough: you should go apply to something, just for the hell of it and
to get your resume in there
Zach Pennefold: damn. I probably should
Zach Pennefold: but then what if they call?
Burnside McDonnough: go with it
Zach Pennefold: "Oh. It was a lark. Sorry for your trouble"
Burnside McDonnough: if they offered you a gig you wanted
Burnside McDonnough: with good pay
Burnside McDonnough: and moved you
Burnside McDonnough: you wouldn't go work for google
Burnside McDonnough: GOOGLE!?!?!?
Zach Pennefold: my wife won't leave
Zach Pennefold: so they would have to pay me enough to keep two mortgages
Burnside McDonnough: how does it feel to realize you are to remain and live in
the same town till she or you die
Zach Pennefold: it feels fine. I like it here
Burnside McDonnough: but still, like some form of jail
Burnside McDonnough: like, the option is not there to leave
Zach Pennefold: OH! if her friends die, she'd probably be willing to move
Burnside McDonnough: there you go
Zach Pennefold: Moving checklist:
Zach Pennefold: 1) Buy boxes
2) Kill wife's friends
3) Wait through grieving period / provide comfort
4) Place deposit on moving truck

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