Pretty. Small. Target.

Today we were learning a dance move that takes a lot of space in one dimension, but not much space at all in another dimension. Imagine two people holding their arms out to their sides and standing side by side. They could cut off all the traffic in a ballroom (like they could in a roller rink). Or they could turn that position 90 degrees and move it toward the center of the room. Then they become a pretty small target.

Pretty! (smiley face)
Small! (smiley face)
Target. (scared look) In a room full of human tornadoes, by which I mean couples dancing Viennese waltz, it is good to be as small of a couple as possible.

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My interview went fine today, though of course it could have gone better.

I learned two interesting things. One is that 80 - 85 percent of the people who start the training program complete it successfully. That's higher than I would have guessed. Most of those who don't complete it successfully just find it too difficult, no matter how hard they try. But many don't quite have the people skills.

The other is that the competition can be fierce, but if you don't get selected, your test score is good for two years and so you can just call for another interview. I asked how competitive it was. I didn't get numbers, but I did learn that having a PhD in mathematics or neurobiology from a good school makes you look good. If you're competing against those guys in one round, you hope the competition for the next round isn't so intense.

I can expect to hear something in three to four weeks. By which time Robin says I should have another job. Hee.