Career Limbo

Two years ago, I was living in New Jersey but applying for jobs in Michigan. I wanted to move to the Detroit area because that’s where my girlfriend lived, and we wanted to live together after she finished college. The natural course of action was for me to secure a job first, and then move. […]

My Interview at Google

I sat in the waiting room with one other applicant. He was older than me by about ten years. Judging by our clothes, it was clear that we were taking different approaches to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He dressed professionally. Black suit, white shirt, striped tie. His dress shoes were polished, and their shine matched well […]