Workity
If you’ve been paying attention to Facebook in the last couple hours, you may have noticed that I finally got a damn job.
My new title is Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager. Yes it’s a mouthful. No, I’m not sure how it’ll all fit on my new cards. I’ll be working for a small, but rapidly growing high tech surveillance equipment manufacturer. If you’re in need of such a product, or just curious (because frankly, it’s pretty cool stuff), then drop me a line to ask about it. I’ll probably take the usual stance of not mentioning the company’s name outright on the blog.
The first day is Monday, and I am now running around like mad, trying to get some things taken care of before I cease to have entire empty days at my disposal - so further details will have to wait until after my siesta. Especially since they’ll be very few and far between from here on out.
Also, the commute’s a little further than at the last job - but I’m still trying to avoid purchasing a car. Anyone know where I should look for a good commuter bike in the $500 range, and what I should look for when buying one?
June 21st, 2007 at 4:32 am
Hey, congratulations! I hope the job turns out to be as great as it sounds.
June 21st, 2007 at 7:47 am
Congratulations to you! Happy for your good news
June 21st, 2007 at 9:18 am
Yay!
June 21st, 2007 at 9:25 am
Congrats on the job.
As for the bike, I only spent ~$200 on my last one, esp. after the 2 prior ones got stolen (despite being locked and in a cage). I treat bikes as commodities now.
Try a non-profit called Our Community Bikes on Main at 17th. They have a good selection of used bikes, and they support a good cause.
June 21st, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Good to know that bikes are that affordable. I’d like to keep the whole package sub $500 after bike, helmet, lock, rack and a pannier or two. It seems distinctly do-able, which is nice.
Now I just have to learn how to navigate traffic and not get killed by suburban (both geographic and automotive) drivers.
June 21st, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Congrats, Jen! That’s really great news… Your new job sounds fantastic!!
June 22nd, 2007 at 10:50 am
Woo!! That’s awessome!
June 25th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Congratulations on the job!
I cycle to work but it’s only 3 miles or so and it’s fairly flat. For my bikes I get what we call in the UK either Town Bikes or Hybrid Bikes (I have a Probike Discovery at the moment). They are faster than mountain bikes (I really wouldn’t get a mountain bike unless your commute to work involves a lot of off trail riding!) and sturdier than road racing bikes.
I love my current bike as it is lightish, has a comfortable saddle and it has things like mud guards and a chain guard. The only thing I’d like is a couple more gears (mine only has 3).
As for cost there are 2 routes to go down really; spend more and invest in servicing/repairing the bike or spend less but only bank on it last a year or 2.
Emma