Re: Life where-I-live?

[<http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Peter Hand <http://profiles.yahoo.com/pkhandwww>
 > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:56:45 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > Hi Robert,
 > 
 > Sorry I couldn't come to your house warming, and
 > thanks for continuing to send the invites despite my
 > continual no-shows.
 > 
 > How are you liking SJ?

It's pretty good.  Much better than our previous east bay location.  But,
it's certainly no  nor San Francisco nor even Oakland ('though
it's probably closest in feel to Oakland).

 > Still have fun work?

I don't know if I said, but my previous company laid me off.  I'm working
at an outfit in Mountain View.  It's actually one of the places I've
wanted to work at.  But, it is a lot of work.  In fact, I don't think I've
ever been in a job with so much stress; I think only
Topical_Net/Links_2_Links/Continuum Software when I was living in Boston comes
close.

 > I'm
 > considering life after IT these days...

I could see that.  It's funny.  Just a couple of days I was realizing what
people mean when they're "burnt out".  Most of the people in my company
are pretty young, still ready to get "burnt".

In any case, I'm going to continue to work at my own pace and just let the
pieces fall where they might.

How's life at Mellon-whatever?

 > I'm also now almost 2 years into my first
 > home-ownership gig. Dang it's a lot of money and time!

I'm so happy to be renter at this point.  I remember attempting to get
contractors in Boston to fix anything and how painful and tedious it was.
I suppose that once the housing market really slows, that particular
operation will become much easier.

 > No doubt the bubble will burst and I'll be hunkered
 > down here forever, so I may as well enjoy it... I sure
 > do love .
 > 
 > Anyhow, I've thought of you often, wondered how you're
 > doing. No doubt I'll learn more in your next solstice
 > bulletin,

No doubt.

 > if not sooner.
 > 
 > All the Best,
 > Peter