I Think This Is The Week My Luck Changes...

[Bob Schroeck]

...for the better.  I got a phone call on Sunday to set up a second interview tomorrow morning at the place I went to on Thursday.  I set up a first interview on Friday at a place in New York whose HR person called me last Thursday (and apparently they want to talk to me because the company president flagged my resume as "interesting").  And just at noon today I had a surprise first interview by phone for a consulting company -- and may get a second phone interview by Thursday.
That's two first interviews and maybe two second interviews, all in one week.  I haven't done this well ever.  Top it off with our new trees being delivered on Wednesday or Thursday, and this is going to be a heck of a week for good things.
So I'm rewarding myself with two slices of my favorite pizza and a pint of Guinness draft for lunch.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Sweno]

grats, you deserve it. And good luck at the interviews
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy

[ordnance11]

Go get them Bob!
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

[Bob Schroeck]

You know... one thing that surprises me so far about my interviews is that I haven't run into any gamers who recognize my name, or at least GURPS, among the tech types I've spoken with. I would have expected more gamers among their numbers.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Kurisu]

They come out of the woodwork when there is a small amount of trust shown... until then, they will keep themselves hidden...
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DEATH is Certain. The hour, Uncertain...

[Bob Schroeck]

Just back from the second interview. I think I did well. I'll know for sure in two weeks.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Acyl]

Bob Schroeck wrote:

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You know... one thing that surprises me so far about my interviews is that I haven't run into any gamers who recognize my name, or at least GURPS, among the tech types I've spoken with. I would have expected more gamers among their numbers.

Depends on how geeky your tech-type folks are.
A lot of people get into IT...or I suppose it'd be called ICT nowdays, whatever...simply because, y'know, it's a good white collar job.
Perhaps at one point, folks were defined by their vocation...but if that was ever true, I don't think it's now the case. Probably hasn't been for many years. For a lot of people, a job's just what you do to make money. It may not say anything, at all, about your interests or character.
EDIT: I just realised there's some degree of absolute irony...in the fact that I'm making this post as I'm pressing my good suit for a college-run networking event in an hour, but I know at least one group that'll be there is relevant to my interests. >_>
EDIT 2: That said, Mr. Schroeck, I wonder - maybe the fact you're a published author for game materials counts in your favour? Even if the folks you're interviewing with don't recognize GURPS, it probably sets you apart from most people who are interviewing. In a good way.
-- Acyl

[Bob Schroeck]

Oh, it does, it does, Acyl. It's been a big selling point for a couple jobs I've interviewed for. Including this morning's.

In general, if they say "good written and spoken communication skills desired" in the listing, I make sure I mention I'm a published author in the cover letter.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[David Lewis]

Best of luck