Nataly 38 #1 March 17, 2011 Would like a few ideas here... I have an interview with a reputable (if that's possible!) recruitment agency. It is the first meeting, which is both for them to assess me as a candidate and run some roles past me (one in particular which seems interesting). The meeting is a video-conference but from their office in Marseille (I'm in Nice). - If I take the train, it takes 2 and a half hours, costs €67 and isn't really close to their offices. Getting to the station from home and from the arrival station to their office will involve either complicated public transport or a relatively expensive taxi ride. - If I take the bike, it (supposedly) takes slightly less time, costs about half (tolls + fuel), and puts me right at their doorstep (assuming I don't get lost - which if you know me is pretty damn near impossible). I would arrive wearing my leathers so would have to change. Thoughts?"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 March 17, 2011 Why is this a difficult decision? Unless the weather is horrible, what's wrong with changing when you get there (or slightly before, at a coffee shop or somewhere else with a public restroom)? The only downside to taking the bike is if the weather is shit and you'd show up looking like a drowned rat."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,392 #3 March 17, 2011 Quote I would arrive wearing my leathers ... I'll bet Banesanura would have no problem with this."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #4 March 17, 2011 The other down side with the bike that I might never make it to Marseille!! I have shockingly bad navigational skills (even though the route looks pretty straightforward and google earth has already shown me there is plenty of bike parking right in front of the building). Still... Thanks for your comment/perspective. Keep them coming, please ETA - And thanks for the weather comment - if I do go with the bike I need to remember to put my change of clothes in a plastic bag "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 March 17, 2011 if you go to Marseille with your bike, you might have to come back with the cab+train scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #6 March 17, 2011 Too right!! This had occured to me (which is why I used google earth to check out the parking situation). Looks like pretty safe parking."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jf951 1 #7 March 17, 2011 Quote Too right!! This had occured to me (which is why I used google earth to check out the parking situation). Looks like pretty safe parking. at this point leather and boobies are in the lead, i dont see how you couldnt get the job if you show up flaunting both.Jump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 March 17, 2011 Take the train. It will give you a moment to comose yourself before the big event. Ride when you get home to celebrate.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 13 #9 March 17, 2011 Sometimes I feel so lost and alone because I don't check with DZ.com to assess my every minuscule decision. I guess I'm just terribly anti-social... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #10 March 17, 2011 Quote Sometimes I feel so lost and alone because I don't check with DZ.com to assess my every minuscule decision. I guess I'm just terribly anti-social... I'm at home, the weather is shite and I don't have any "real friends" Meh.. Got some good input - rain, parking, and some people made me laugh. I don't really care if I annoyed you in the process ETA - And you're right - I *am* anti-social... Real people are hard work and can't be turned off/ignored whenever I want like my computer can! Well spotted "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,392 #11 March 17, 2011 Quote ... I don't have any "real friends" Now that just hurt."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #12 March 17, 2011 Quote Quote ... I don't have any "real friends" Now that just hurt. You're too funny to be real... You're obviously a robot! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #13 March 17, 2011 Quote I'm at home, the weather is shite and I don't have any "real friends" Bad weather? Can we say internet porn? Or don't you girls do that? And I can be your friend! Well....maybe not.....Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #14 March 17, 2011 Quote Bad weather? Can we say internet porn? Or don't you girls do that? Are you kidding?? Bad weather was invented for "porn-days-in"!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,392 #15 March 17, 2011 Quote Can we say internet porn? Or don't you girls do that I've seen some of that, and yes there were girls involved....at least I thought they were girls."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #16 March 17, 2011 Where's the "drive" option? Do you have a car?Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #17 March 17, 2011 QuoteWhere's the "drive" option? Do you have a car? Nope. But I do think this would be the best option if I did."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #18 March 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteWhere's the "drive" option? Do you have a car? Nope. But I do think this would be the best option if I did. Another option is ask an aquaintance for a ride. Tell them you'll pay for gas and buy them lunch. That's all it would take for me to drive somebody somewhere an hour or 2 away.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #19 March 17, 2011 Quote Sometimes I feel so lost and alone because I don't check with DZ.com to assess my every minuscule decision. I guess I'm just terribly anti-social... But DZ.com is so helpful in those situations. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #20 March 17, 2011 Quote Quote Sometimes I feel so lost and alone because I don't check with DZ.com to assess my every minuscule decision. I guess I'm just terribly anti-social... But DZ.com is so helpful in those situations. Yah.. I mean.. These decisions are *important*... God only knows what we would do if we didn't have a group of random people connected by skydiving to tell us what to do! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #21 March 17, 2011 Quote Quote Bad weather? Can we say internet porn? Or don't you girls do that? Are you kidding?? Bad weather was invented for "porn-days-in"!! You know the rules...no photo....Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #22 March 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Bad weather? Can we say internet porn? Or don't you girls do that? Are you kidding?? Bad weather was invented for "porn-days-in"!! You know the rules...no photo.... Yep... No video means it never happened! I'm just unusually cheerful on bad-weather-days for reasons that cannot be proven!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,133 #23 March 17, 2011 I spent a half-day in Marseille once, right after college. I walked from the train station to the tourist office, was accosted a half dozen times by strangers, and promptly left. My French was good enough then that I knew they weren't asking me for directions I'll vote for the bike if you can park close; all that leather will make you look tough. Black out a tooth or two. Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #24 March 17, 2011 Quote all that leather will make you look tough. Y'know, she hasn't told us what she's interviewing for. We're all assuming she needs to change into more appropriate attire, but for all we know leather might be the exact look her potential future employer is looking for. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #25 March 17, 2011 Quote I'm just unusually cheerful on bad-weather-days for reasons that cannot be proven!! OH So that was you on cam4 who knew! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
