We’ll see what happens. My manager is someone who’s used to getting what she wants. I’m calling myself her Pinocchio, and figure that someday, Large Company will make me a real girl (employee).

And that everyone is nice? Wonderful. Still, just be careful – your still at the armpit-sniffing stage and should wait until the 6 month honeymoon period is over when the jackwits start to come out of the wood work.

Not that I am saying they are nice – just that you keep the +3 Yourish Armor (+5 vs Internet Trolls) on and to not get rid of your Boots of Butt-Kicking either…
Thats all. :)

If only a letter-writing campaign would work

This will sound all kinds of stupid but are you certain it wouldn’t? Maybe you’d have to do it embarrassed/jokey fashion, like, “Oh shoot, my online friends thought this would be a good idea, I’m really sorry, I never asked them to,” etc.

But barring a wide campaign of attack like that, why not solicit a letter or two from some well-placed bloggers who have good reps? (That is, not me. I would certainly write you a letter–that’s not the question–but my status, so to speak, is negligible.)

I really, really want you to have an enjoyable, stable job in an area that clearly suits you, so forgive my enthusiasm. It’s only that I can’t get that stupid “think outside the box” mantra outside my head. Stupid empty business slogans.