It took all afternoon but I finally got my TMI summer project assignment: Knoll Inc. This represents my fourth - last - choice company and would have been blocked had I only done four interviews, so it's somewhat of a tough pill to swallow at the moment. The dicey part is that I was picked for this project because I was their number one choice; had I tanked the interview it might have boosted my chances with another company. Somebody told us early on not to game the system and I didn't, but now I'd like to game that person right upside the head. Career trajectory is emotional stuff.
There is an upside and that is, so far, my teammate. Ryan Purcell is a TMI Engineer and he was Knoll's first choice among engineers. After tonight's project kickoff I think we are both feeling reassured that the process of being a team will be much smoother than some of the others.
I'm off to Douglas J for a haircut and to space out and contemplate the events of the day.
Monday, March 06, 2006