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Olton Hall Mar 24, 2009 7:06 am

Morning all. Need pills to kick in. Head hurts. Need coffee. Must finish yard work.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11464755)
I need to sound chipper by 11am...phone interviews are challenging on an entirely different level, which is why I dislike them so much. I would like to think that I'm pretty good at presenting myself and being dressed correctly, etc. I have not yet reached the same level of mastery over my voice inflection and how I sound when not being seen. On the upside, if I didn't have someplace to be today, I could do the phoner naked. :eek:

Phone interviews are the worst. I don't think either side of the conversation benefits from it outside of the time commitment.

You do know it's way too early to have the mental image of some sitting at the phone neked. Not that I'm going to be doing the people in HNL any favors next week by unleashing my pasty white flabalanch.:eek:

jrzyshawn Mar 24, 2009 7:08 am

Can anyone here in the Box give any recommendations on any day spa's moderately/reasonably priced in the IAD area?. I have a friend who is going for a “girl’s weekend” down to Washington, D.C. and they have enlisted me as their travel agent :cool:. I was able to find them a fantastic rate of $59/nt ^ at the aloft Dulles North and they would prefer a day spa somewhere in that immediate area.

rolov Mar 24, 2009 7:15 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11464899)
Can anyone here in the Box give any recommendations on any day spa's moderately/reasonably priced in the IAD area?. I have a friend who is going for a “girl’s weekend” down to Washington, D.C. and they have enlisted me as their travel agent :cool:. I was able to find them a fantastic rate of $59/nt ^ at the aloft Dulles North and they would prefer a day spa somewhere in that immediate area.

Paging CO1E

rolov Mar 24, 2009 7:16 am

Good luck CM

fozz Mar 24, 2009 7:17 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11464899)
Can anyone here in the Box give any recommendations on any day spa's moderately/reasonably priced in the IAD area?. I have a friend who is going for a “girl’s weekend” down to Washington, D.C. and they have enlisted me as their travel agent :cool:. I was able to find them a fantastic rate of $59/nt ^ at the aloft Dulles North and they would prefer a day spa somewhere in that immediate area.

I'm staying in that hotel now. Nice hotel though it's in the middle of no-where.

I was talking to the bartender last night and she said that they've been getting more and more locals wandering in as it's the only "bar" in the area.

Not sure if it will cut it for a girls weekend, but i figured i'd warn you.

sbm12 Mar 24, 2009 7:18 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11464899)
Can anyone here in the Box give any recommendations on any day spa's moderately/reasonably priced in the IAD area?. I have a friend who is going for a “girl’s weekend” down to Washington, D.C. and they have enlisted me as their travel agent :cool:. I was able to find them a fantastic rate of $59/nt ^ at the aloft Dulles North and they would prefer a day spa somewhere in that immediate area.

http://local.yahoo.com/VA/Dulles/Health+Beauty/Day+Spas

Great rate; too bad it isn't particularly convenient to being in Washington, DC. Staying out at Dulles sucks if you actually want to be in DC proper for eating/drinking. I suppose if they have a car and a designated driver it isn't as bad, but the ride out the Dulles toll road in the middle of the night is annoying.

fozz Mar 24, 2009 7:18 am

mornin' box.

CM good luck!

Scott6067 Mar 24, 2009 8:00 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11464755)
I need to sound chipper by 11am...phone interviews are challenging on an entirely different level, which is why I dislike them so much. I would like to think that I'm pretty good at presenting myself and being dressed correctly, etc. I have not yet reached the same level of mastery over my voice inflection and how I sound when not being seen. On the upside, if I didn't have someplace to be today, I could do the phoner naked. :eek:

You properly already know this from your many years at the hotel in ACY. Make sure to smile as the smile is felt in your voice to the people on the other end. Just a little pointer I tell all those that have worked for me in restaurants over the years.

I do hope the job interview goes well!


I guess I better start the effort to make it to work now.

belynch Mar 24, 2009 8:02 am


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11465116)
Make sure to smile as the smile is felt in your voice to the people on the other end.

Morning box. :rolleyes:

CM In addition to smiling, stand-up. It's amazing how much more energy you have standing up and you'll notice that you're able to think much faster. Also, write down 3 - 5 "key points" that you want to stress during the interview. That way, if you freeze, just revert to talking about the key things you want the interviewer to know about you.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 24, 2009 8:12 am

Good luck with the interview, CM! ^

I think I may have found a silver lining to the DEQM fiasco. At least I'll be earning LFM's at a 2x clip for the next few months. My IAH-AMS-EWR-IAH in three weeks will put me over 700K.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 24, 2009 8:14 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11463530)
If I wasn't going to TPA this weekend, I'd be extremely jealous!

Instead, I'm just a little bit jealous. :mad:

Are you going to TPA, or TPA & ONT? :D

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 24, 2009 8:16 am


Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 11463353)
80 for a high at IAH today. :D

:mad:

Our month of winter is over. :(

Mackieman Mar 24, 2009 8:19 am

I find it interesting that a local SIN news organization decided to use a shot of IAH Terminal C in their story about all the airlines losing money.

sbm12 Mar 24, 2009 8:22 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11465178)
I think I may have found a silver lining to the DEQM fiasco. At least I'll be earning LFM's at a 2x clip for the next few months. My IAH-AMS-EWR-IAH in three weeks will put me over 700K.

You're putting a solid whipping on me on that front. I'll just pass over 500K this summer. :(

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 24, 2009 8:22 am

As of this post, we are within Six of the other Lounge. :rolleyes:


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