Did I mention I was in correspondence with an American indie developer called Victory Garden Games ? I am. We have failed to meet on 2 occasions due to scheduling conflicts (and the fact we live, like, 7 time zones apart), but it seems there will be an interview now. Yes, as I'm typing this, I'm waiting for my contact to get back to his desk and conduct an interview. Fingers crossed!

While we wait, dear reader, let me catch you up  on what is happening with me. I've finally mode back home (to the flat) after over a week of absence: it's an odd feeling to be "home", there's nothing specifically better here (it's dirtier, theoretically(*) more cramped and I have to pay for my own food) but it just feels nice to know it's your home.
Also, my old work finally decided to pay me some of the back wages, which is nice, but also means I'll have to come in tomorrow, since I apparently still work there. Not sure what I'm going to do if I actually get another job.
Finally, I need a flatmate (the rent/unitilties are killing me, doubly because I 'don't work') I'm thinking of putting up some unauthorized fliers at the Uni.

It's starting!

Oh, hey, forgot about you guys. It went pretty ok, I think. I really need to work on my standard responses ("name your 3 weaknesses",  "where do you see yourself in 5 years", etc.) but other than that, I think it went as well as could be expected. I actually got a video game out of it- something the interviewer (who is actually a Z-list celebrity, I know from back on the Bay12 forums, and whose works I'm a mild fan of) did for the last Ludum Dare. It's pretty good (although some elements feel under tested, which is not uncommon for games designed, coded and tested in 48 hours). Also heard about some of the upcoming projects- they are infinitely better than what I'm doing now. I'm still worried I might be underqualified, but that has 0 to do with my interviewing skills and all to do with bad life decisions, oh well...

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(*) I don't need large amounts of space, and in fact wouldn't leave my room if that wasn't required in the course of regular life.

Well, the interview was a bust. They implied I wasn't really qualified for any position they have, but they have a 4 week (free, you should be grateful, rat!) course, which can get me an underpaid apprenticeship. And that can get me a "real" job, in as little as a month (but more probably 6). I'm going to apply, actually. Mostly since it doesn't start for another month, and if I won't have prospects by them, I probably should lower my expectations in life and join (plus a free course is a free course- this rat is always eager for its rat trap)

P.S. Suburgatory seems pretty good, only seen a couple of episodes though, so the jury is still technically out.

Got through the New Year celebration, and I now have a new phone (and towel.)
Somehow miraculously I got a response to my CV, and will have an interview tomorrow (fingers crossed!) 
Still kida behind on homework, and the exams are supposed to be staring this week. I ought to work harder on this, it will be much harder next term.
It seems I actually suck at JS embedded into web pages (spent a couple of hours today making a "5 minute" script that changes the picture if you click it), this makes me doubt the qualifications I have in my CV (though I know it's not that kind of JavaScript, but I'm kinda tired of people being uninterested in that, and thinking that maybe it should be that kind.)
For some reason I seem to be making pages upon pages (or at least paragraphs upon paragraphs) of this stuff in my head while I walk or on the toilet or am otherwise occupied away from a computer, but when I finally sit down, this comes out.

P.S. the first Archer episode is coming out in 10 days, yay!