Imminent Wanderings
Recently I have been putting in more overtime at work. It's not that I like leaving the office at 7:30, but I just don't have enough time to finish my projects. Sometimes the hours in a workday can come and go quicker than an old man's erection. (knock on wood - no pun intended)
I accepted my job knowing it would be a temporary position because the prospect of me attending law school was undeniable. Strangely enough, my once resolute volition has wavered and I am now thinking about reapplying to three law schools I didn't get into this year. When it comes down to it, I just don't want to regret not giving those schools another try.
In order to fully weigh my options, I need to know what I would do with my time if I reapplied for the next academic year. So, I threw down the gauntlet at work on Thursday.
I met with my superviser and the human resources manager and told them I needed to know how much they would be willing to allocate for my salary if I decided to join their team for one year. In this way, I would not only have the information needed to consider the opportunity costs of working versus going to school, but I would also find out how much the company values my employment. (within fixed budgetting that is)
I'm not sure how much compensation the CEO will suggest but the negotiation of my salary WILL pave the road of my tomorrow. I might sound like some money-driven bastard, but green paper is not the only motivating force in this decision. I also have to take into consideration the work environment and the challenges my work entails. I have to admit I like my work environment; I love being forced to manage my time while balancing my responsibilities, I love being able to meet so many different people; It's great being able to hear and speak Japanese all day long.
I guess I'll see what happens when it happens.
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Onto more important things in one's life... like FOOD! I went to Mission 261 on Friday night with my parents because it was my mom's birthday. This Chinese restaurant had great customer service!!! Yeah I know - when can you say ever say 'Chinese' and 'good customer service' in one sentence? But oddly enough, this place had an attentive waiting staff, polite servers, and the food was really good. So if you want a nice Chinese place to take someone and you're in the San Gabriel Valley area, try this place. But on the same note, be willing to allow your wallet or purse to throw up a little more money than usual because this place is not cheap. Can't have it all I suppose.
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Today's eye candy is the delectable Joanna Krupa. If your eyes are still hungry, you can see more of her on Stuff.com.
