I got a call yesterday from the HR director -- returning my call about name spellings for my thank you notes -- and she spilled the beans that I was not in the final two for the Community Affairs Specialist position. I am not sad. While the money would have been nice, I really wasn't looking forward to project management, and I'd be hard-pressed to justify declining an offer when I'm a single parent.

On the other hand, the dear HR director wanted me to know that not this week but probably next they are going to post an opening for a scheduler at TriMet and I should keep my eye open for that. ;) I think she likes me.

What I also did was gussy up a little, write a cover letter, and make yet more use of vampireborg's graciously lent blazer to stop into SolarWorld AG's local office and drop off my letter; résumé; awards, honors, and recognition; and references for the quasi-HR-director there. *crosses fingers* I REALLY want to work there. It's close, it's green, and it's the softer side of tech.