The interview with agriculture research went well. The question about working after hours did not faze me. Of course I am willing to work after hour! In fact, nearly all my friends work more than eight hours. I don't think I handled the question about doing PhD so well, though. I answered honestly: I have not think about it yet. The tour around the laboratory also went well. However, one dreadful thing happened near the end: I lost my visitor's pass. Fortunately, someone found it and handed it in at the reception. They asked for another referee. I think this is a good sign. If they don't want to consider me, why would they ask for it?
I really want to get my hands on the equipments and carry out experiments again. It is in my blood and on my mind constantly. I hate my idle life. I wonder how I did this time. Now the only thing I can do is pray that I am good enough to work there.
Inevitably, self doubt set in. I took pen and paper with me on my daily walk to copy down the phone number on the "For Lease" building. Maybe I should get into the retail business? What should I sell? I had to pull myself back from this evil thought in the darkness of night. This forced vacation after working hard out for my master degree is damaging my self esteem. I have to be stronger.
Apart from worrying about not having a job, I actually feel better because I went to the interview. Someone thinks I am a worthy person. I have sent out my CV and coverletter to another company. See how this goes. It will be such a waste if I stay at home.
Timeline the movie was on last night. However, I had already watched it on DVD. So I caught Numb3rs on the other channel, then caught the ending of Timeline. It is not a very good movie. I think the concept of time travel is good, but the actors are not believable. The fight sequence was not very good, either. The movie looks very fake.
Looking forward to The Departed. I haven't seen the original Hong Kong version, but heard it is very good. Hope the Western version is good, too.
