I have an interview tomorrow. It's for an unpaid administrative internship, not overly exciting, but certainly worth a wahoo! It’s the first response I’ve gotten from the big, mean city, after all, and it’s nice to have some token acknowledgment.

Actually, I find myself in an odd position because I’m not sure I want anything to do with an unpaid administrative gig. I think the interview itself will be a worthwhile experience. It is (almost) as much of an interview for them as for me: I already know how to operate a fax machine and answer the phone, so why would I want to spend my two days off playing gopher for a digital effects firm? Could it provide a flashy name on the ol’ resume? A helpful segue out of tech-land and into the skyscrapers? Something more?

Some wise folks have mentioned that I ought to abandon my dismal commute altogether, shy away from this opportunity, suffer through temping for a while and get some baksheesh for my labors. I think they are probably right. Still, it is difficult to abandon the stability of a known, full-time position and the good people I work with. So wahoo… but what to do?

Further bulletins as events warrant ~