So last time I presented one of these amazing literary events to my readers at home I was only 2-3 days into my job. Now, that I have been at this gig for a month, I can safely say that it has been one of the more exciting jobs I have had. Granted my last two jobs involved me being a punching bag for a bunch of angry, entitled consumers, but they were at least interesting endeavors that provided endless stories. So far I have been apart of such projects as coordinating software installations on all the computers in the office, helping people edit and create their resumes and cover letters, helping people find jobs, teaching classes about americorps, teaching classes about the youth job market, and other such things that escape my mind at the moment. Already I know that I will be in charge of following up on program that Microsoft ran. I also help a wide range of people, as everyone from former executives for the Sonics, to retired machine workers come to see me for their help. All this has amounted to one of the most satisfying jobs I have ever had. Granted I have only been at it for about a month, but its nice to feel like you can go somewhere during the day and feel a sense of accomplishment about what you are doing. Especially when you have a lot to do.
Other then work being pretty sweet, I have been enjoying going to happy hour as of late. In fact, my friend Devon and I decided that it would be a pretty good idea if we went at least once a week. So far our establishment of choice has been the Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Bellevue. Food is 5 dollars, while beer brewed on site is 3 dollars a pint. The entire meal is quite filling for what you get. I personally recommend the Chipotle Chicken Pizza. It consists of fresh chicken breast, jalepanos, onion, and fresh tomatoes. And i'm not talking about a slice for 5 dollars, but an entire pizza to yourself. The beer is also very tasty and you can't beat that it is brewed on site for the price you pay. I would like to try some other places and much of my lunch time is spent browsing the events section of the Seattle Times looking for other places to go. However, if you are looking for a cool place to chill out after work, you could chose worse places I guess. Well, at least more expensive ones.
Before I go, I have to give a shout out to Uncharted 2, aka one of the best games ever. I am already about half way through, but so far it combines history, action, and a great story in to a complete package that is awesome. While no one element is perfect, the way everything comes together makes it better than even a lot of movies. For those with a PS3, I recommend you at least get a chance to play it.
