I get what I deserve
My short trip to Michigan has come to an end, but it was a much-needed break from the CT craziness that is January.
I interviewed 13 students at Michigan for actuarial positions at my company. Thirteen interviews is a very exhausting, even though the candidates did most of the talking. I had to be sharp in conversations for an entire day in order to appropriately evaluate each candidate. After the job interviews and the obligatory dinner at Pizza House, I went to my first hockey game at Yost Arena in 3+ years. Mouse joined us for the post interviewing festivities since it is never a party in Ann Arbor without her.
The hockey game was only an exhibition game against the US Under-18 National Development team, but by rule the opponent still sucks (especially the goalie). Patriotism be damned. I did a little bit of heckling (PG rated of course), but I was far from my old heckling self when I was in the hockey band with TheBrightTwins et all. Michigan won the game 4-3 after falling behind 3-1, but I was quite unimpressed with their play. This is probably the weakest Michigan team since circa 1990, but Red Berenson always seems to get his team to play their best late in the season. Maybe this team can improve and make a tournament run in late March.
After the hockey game, I went out for a couple drinks at Connor O'Neil's to celebrate FlyingV's successful SOA exam sitting (he found out that he passed his SOA exam from last fall after we were done with interviews). Going out to a bar in Ann Arbor reminds me how much I appreciate the fact that you cannot smoke in Connecticut bars. I prefer my air to be clean and cancer free thank you.
After spending an entire day interviewing job candidates and my evening heckling a goalie that represents my country, I think I did a number of my vocal chords. I could barely speak when I woke up this morning. Losing my voice is probably my punishment for rooting against/heckling the USA team at the hockey game. I probably deserved it. Meh.
I should relay one funny story from the trip. I think there was a shortage of rental cars since the Auto Show was this weekend. I arrived at the Avis desk and they told me that I had reserved a Chevy Aveo. I had never heard of the car model before, but I didn't really care since I wasn't going to be driving much during the trip. Well, I find my car in the parking lot, and wonder if I should go find the nearest circus. Make your own judgment:
I interviewed 13 students at Michigan for actuarial positions at my company. Thirteen interviews is a very exhausting, even though the candidates did most of the talking. I had to be sharp in conversations for an entire day in order to appropriately evaluate each candidate. After the job interviews and the obligatory dinner at Pizza House, I went to my first hockey game at Yost Arena in 3+ years. Mouse joined us for the post interviewing festivities since it is never a party in Ann Arbor without her.
The hockey game was only an exhibition game against the US Under-18 National Development team, but by rule the opponent still sucks (especially the goalie). Patriotism be damned. I did a little bit of heckling (PG rated of course), but I was far from my old heckling self when I was in the hockey band with TheBrightTwins et all. Michigan won the game 4-3 after falling behind 3-1, but I was quite unimpressed with their play. This is probably the weakest Michigan team since circa 1990, but Red Berenson always seems to get his team to play their best late in the season. Maybe this team can improve and make a tournament run in late March.
After the hockey game, I went out for a couple drinks at Connor O'Neil's to celebrate FlyingV's successful SOA exam sitting (he found out that he passed his SOA exam from last fall after we were done with interviews). Going out to a bar in Ann Arbor reminds me how much I appreciate the fact that you cannot smoke in Connecticut bars. I prefer my air to be clean and cancer free thank you.
After spending an entire day interviewing job candidates and my evening heckling a goalie that represents my country, I think I did a number of my vocal chords. I could barely speak when I woke up this morning. Losing my voice is probably my punishment for rooting against/heckling the USA team at the hockey game. I probably deserved it. Meh.
I should relay one funny story from the trip. I think there was a shortage of rental cars since the Auto Show was this weekend. I arrived at the Avis desk and they told me that I had reserved a Chevy Aveo. I had never heard of the car model before, but I didn't really care since I wasn't going to be driving much during the trip. Well, I find my car in the parking lot, and wonder if I should go find the nearest circus. Make your own judgment:
Not only was the car super small, but it also shook and became unstable whenever I topped 80mph on the highway. The only thing missing was the circus music. The car reminded me of the '91 Tracer wagon that I drove in high school (since that car also shook at higher speeds). Of course, since I am such a lead foot, I still tried to make the car go as high as 90mph. Probably not a good idea, but I survived.
Next time I rent from Avis, I'll make sure I don't get stuck with a P.O.S. car.
Now I turn back into a pumpkin for another two weeks...
posted by GaryGinew at 8:37 PM
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Let me relay a conversation that happened earlier that day:
Avis Dude: You're signed up to drive a Geo Metro.
FlyingV: No I'm not. Instead, I'll be driving a Ford Mustang.
Avis Dude: Oh look, you're right. I apologize for my egregious misestimation of your stature and position. For this, I will offer you a signficant discount.
FlyingV: And some cookies.
You control your own destiny (and rental car), my friend.
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