It is about how DC has always managed to raise my hopes for professional opportunities only to later, well, ...
Back in 1993, I went to DC to pursue a couple of exciting possibilities to work with consultant groups that were doing a lot of international work. Spent a couple of days there, and then ....
In 1994, I went to DC to interview with the World Bank for the Young Professionals program. After an extensive process that filtered out the 8,000-plus applicants from all over the world, the Bank invited 80 to the final interview, out of which 40 were to be hired. So, a fantastic one-in-two chance, right? I went there, had a great interview, and then ....
Last week I was in DC for the AAG annual meeting, and to also interview for the Book Review Editor position for Professional Geographer. I was one of the two finalists. Hey, the same one-in-two chance, right? I went there, and then ....
Hmmm .... whatever happened to the "third time is the charm" deal?
