Between Jobs

Here it is, Sunday afternoon, and my weekend of being "between jobs" is almost over already. I have the strange feeling of being excited for Monday, which is something I haven't felt since, er... since going on vacation in August.

I'm somewhat surprised by how rapidly I have acquired a sense of distance from Old Job. I'm very much looking forward to hearing gossip from my friends who are still on the inside (if only to see karmic retributions in action), but I already know I'm going to be surprised and amazed at any changes they tell me about, even if they happen on Monday morning. It's very much my former place of employment.
Sitting around yesterday afternoon, I had occasion to think about what I'll tell people if/when they ask me where I'm working. Apart from working out a short spiel about what New Job seems to be, I realized with a happy start that I won't have to make the uncomfortable choice between using "they" and "we" when referring to my employer. Saying "they" always made me feel like I was being disloyal and disconnected (and I guess I was the latter), while saying "we" always made me feel like an underachiever or cheerleader. No more! I'm happy to assimilate myself to the Carleton mind. A quick rundown from the weekend: Goooo Knights! Booooo Blazers! Booooo Johnnies! Goooo Knights?