I'm going to...Iowa?

UNICorn was pretty desperate. He and Hawkeye were going to the University of Iowa in two weeks to interview candidates for actuarial positions at my company. They had three full interview schedules, but their third interviewer had bailed on the trip. UNICorn tried to get many other Iowans at work to make the trip, but he had no luck. Last night, he asked me to consider going. Of course I'd love to go, but getting away from work for a couple days is not very easy this time of year, especially knowing that I'd have to play catchup as a result. I brought the issue up with my manager this morning and got the cop out response I did not want to hear. "You can go as long as you don't fall behind". Implied translation? Work Sunday the 12th and it's cool. I thought it over and decided that I'd have fun, so I am going to Iowa in two weeks. I think UNICorn is crazy though. Doesn't he realize that I am the most intimidating interviewer around? I'm gonna grill the poor Iowa candidates and then ask them "Why should I hire you over a candidate from the wonderful University of Michigan?" Hehe. I'm evil. :)

Iowa has a home basketball game during my trip there. UNICorn and Hawkeye already bought tickets, so I may not be able to watch with them. However, I never pass up a chance to root against the Spartans. Who cares if I have a 6AM flight the morning after the game? I don't. Surprisingly, after I attend the Iowa-MSU game, I will have been to as many Iowa basketball games as I have Michigan basketball games. I will also have seen MSU play more than any other college basketball teams. Go Hawkeyes!