Chilean and BD Interviews
Got suited up and printed out all my interviewing materials this morning. Caught the last 20 minutes of Perspectives and went to the 7th floor of Jerome Green Hall to interview with Barros y Errazuriz, a law firm based in Santiago, Chile. I was pretty nervous because of the foreign language issue and since I didn't have breakfast my mouth was pretty dry. I did what I could, but I don't think I came off that well and I wasn't feeling much of a connection with my interviewers. I don't think they liked me. Too bad. I would probably take the job if it were offered. Got a bagel on my way home. Polished up my application for the Irell and Manella Prize and submitted it before getting on the train for my next interview at BD, an international biotech company with corporate headquarters in NJ. Took me two hours to get there. Took the subway to Penn station, then the NJ PATH train to Ridgewood, then a cab to Franklin Lakes. 2 hours travel time in all. And about $30. Not viable as a daily commute. Also, while I thought New York was bad, NJ really takes the cake. They don't call it the armpit of America for nothing. Really ugly state. Lots of industry and tiny houses. I was early to my interview and the woman I was supposed to meet couldn't make it so someone else took my around. I interviewed with 3 attorneys instead of the usual 4. The first two I think went well, the third was a bit shakey because I was burned out and needed food. It was going on 6PM and all I'd eaten was a bagel. The facilities were nice enough but they are in the middle of nowhere. I'm a little concerned about maintaining a social life if I work there this summer. I'll cross that bridge when and if I come to it. The work sounded very interesting at least and most of the people were very nice. Good hours too. But what's the point of free time if you have nothing to do? Hmmm. Guess I could do some scholarly work and write some articles for publication or get a side research job for a professor or something. Maybe they won't make me an offer anyway. Should find out in a couple weeks. Took the cab company over 30 minutes to send someone to pick me up but in spite of my starvation I made it home before gorging myself for two straight hours on pizza and stirfry. Became very thirsty. Seems to be a growing trend. Did some con law and IMing. Tomorrow I have an interview with Microsoft. I really hope I get an offer from at least 1 of the 3. If I don't I'll start feeling desperate.
