An AT&T Tech came by today. He was here about a half an an hour before he gave up. He did provide me with a nifty ticket number and said that someone named Andy would be calling me in 30 minutes. He never did. So here it is, Monday night and I'm sans Internet. The problem is at "their end," that is, the central office. I have a good DSL signal but nothing else. That nothing else is probably PPPoE. I can't believe that I've been net-less for over a week. If these idiots can't do a dryloop "connection" in a couple of days, they shouldn't be offering it. AT&T is not your grandpappy's AT&T. It's not even your older cousin's AT&T. It's just an old name with brand new (crappy) service.
I listed the house today. I know it's listed because the real estate agent put up a sign. The house is nowhere near "show-able." I'm still sorting and boxing up stuff. I've begun to stick my stuff on the window seat in the dining room. CDs and books mostly. I don't have the money to rent some storage place but I think I need to otherwise I'll just move one box from one room to another. I guess I could put it in the garage but it's the same problem. My brother is still hobblin' around with a spained ankle. If he hadn't attempted to drink-and-lambada, he'd be in C-Bus starting a new job. To be sure, a week doesn't really matter. I should mention that the prospect of being alone - like this here in Cleveland - is scary. My brother's being here has helped. Maybe I should tell him that sometime.
Since I'm net-less, I find myself listening to the podcasts that I normally download. I stopped at Caribou after the gym. I don't like this particular Caribou but it's only a mile or so from my gym. I wanted to see if anyone sent me email about some jobs. I did get a call from someone in sixburgh today but I didn't have a chance to call him back. He said he was just "calling to touch base." Without specifics, that's tantamount to "things are slow here too." The job pimps are very much pimps. Their lack of follow up makes me seem like I work in customer service. I can't tell you the number of people who simply didn't call or email. I hear about a job and it's painted like the ultimate situation. Mostly, I don't hear anything after my resume is "presented." Occasionally, I have the ever-useful phone screening/interview. Most are painless but a few are so lame. Asking me arcane technical questions isn't a good measure of my being able to do anything but answer arcane technical questions. Another annoying question I get is "how do you troubleshoot?" Um... That's like asking LeBron how he plays or Emeril how he cooks. Another annoying question is "have you ever had to work with a problem colleague?" Um...no, because everyone who works in IT is on LSD and therefore loves everyone." Most of the people I work with are just fine, but I have worked with some real idiots on occasion. I don't mind the people who have abrasive personalities or lacking in the social skills, this is ostensibly a technical industry, but I've encountered the usual backstabbers and schemers and faux techies. What's the reason for asking me that sort of question? Maybe they're looking for someone who never badmouths anyone. Group hug!
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