Steven Thomson
This is the scary part... 😱
Nov 23, 2022 at 2:23pmMastodon Twitter Crossposter
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
Procrastinating from having to press the scary button by having a cup of coffee and second-guessing all of my life choices to this point.
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022

I did it. I pressed the button.

First ever application for a *permanent* academic job submitted...! 😬🤞

Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
(First of what is likely to be very many attempts, let's be real here...)
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022

I just got an automatic response titled "Your Successful Application".

Unless my application was so good they decided to hire me immediately, I think they might want to re-think the title of that e-mail. 😂

Show threadVolker K. 🏳️‍🌈Nov 25, 2022
@physicssteve wow, good luck!
Show threadEd RialNov 23, 2022
@physicssteve step outside, take a blast of that chilly Berlin air. It's lovely out there right now.
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
@Ed_Rial 🥶
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
@Ed_Rial Actually, I take that back, apparently it's 7 degree outside at the moment. 🤔
Show threadEd RialNov 23, 2022
@physicssteve practically T-shirt weather
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
@Ed_Rial And here I am looking all silly with a big winter coat. 🤷
Show threadEd RialNov 23, 2022

What's all this easy living in Southern Europe done to ye, lad!

Though to be fair the temperature drops like a stone after sunset 🌄