I got called back for an interview (first person they called too!) that is…
1) in my field
2) at my professional level
3) is a sub field I’m excited about
4) doesn’t use LLMs
5) will pay what that kind of position is worth
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![[A parody of MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD, in which the kindly Mr Rogers takes us to see local things in his town.]
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[title]
MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD
MR ROGERS:
Hi there
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Today, I’d like to take you to visit some of my neighbours…
[He puts his coat on to leave his house]
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At a wonderful local event,
[We see the cute toy-town diorama of his village famous from the TV show. The camera pulls out…]
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The Data Center protest.
[The camera has pulled out further and now we see a huge DATA CENTER at the edge of town].
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MR ROGERS [joining a crowd protesting outside the Data Center]:
The Data Center is an enormous, windowless, endlessly humming building outside of our town
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…Which has tripled energy prices, drank all the water, and created four jobs.
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[to camera, as if kindly explaining to the viewing children]:
Four jobs! Golly!
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LADY PROTESTOR [probably NAOMI KLEIN, holding a sign]:
In a way, the Data Center is kind of a vivid metaphor for a future we feel locked out of!
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MR ROGERS [to camera again]:
A metaphor.
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That’s something that lets us clarify our feelings about something else.
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LADY PROTESTOR:
How do you feel, Mr Rogers?
MR ROGERS:
I feel like bringing down the government!
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MR ROGERS [now holding a sign and protesting]:
It’s good to have neighbors.
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibvefn2z5f2jip2gg3nzidjibzvmh7s3lnqjgjqt6usfzpxkjqbkm)
