Lunch inspired by Rachael Ray

When I saw this Thai Curry with Shrimp recipe in Rachael Ray's magazine, I immediately flagged it as "must try". My mom had prepared it recently and I loved it, plus it looked quite easy to make. Sunday I tried it. Here's the finished product:

It was fast and simple to prepare. The only changes I made were to delete the scallions and exchange the green curry paste for red. This is going in the repeat file for sure.

Why the hiring process moves at a glacial pace

Every wonder why the hiring process tends to take beyond forever? This article by the Evil HR Lady does a great job of explaining the factors behind that reality.

Two more reasons I'd like to add based on my own recruiting experience:

1. Managers who take forever to choose candidates for interviews

I have had managers take weeks to select which candidates they want to interview. To me, the length of time it takes you to complete this step is directly proportional to how badly you really need to fill the position.

2. Managers who take forever to select their chosen candidate from the interviews

Our normal process is at the conclusion of the last interview for a position, the interview team discusses all the interviewees and identifies up to the top 3 candidates. However, sometimes hiring managers take forever to make this decision. We have a position for which interviews occurred a month ago, and there has still not been a decision made. It is maddening, and to me a indication that the hiring manager really doesn't need to fill this spot.

There can be benefits of being sick

I recently got over what is probably the longest lasting illness I've ever had. Far from the most severe, it was still a far from pleasant experience. However, in the spirit of turning lemons into lemonade, I did notice a few good things that can come from being sick.

1. You don't spend any money (except for medicine & co-pays)

When a trip from the couch to the bathroom every few hours is at the absolute max of your physical abilities, your opportunities (and desire) for spending are severely reduced. I did break down and actually go to the doctor, but thanks to good insurance at this job and HSA money from 2 jobs ago, that was pretty financially painless.

2. You lose weight

I went over 24 hours without eating. In my family if you go off your feed for any significant time, something is seriously wrong, For a long time after that, I had very minimal appetite. Thank goodness for Clif bars. I pretty much lived on those for a while.

3. You appreciate health

Last week I was leaving a meeting room to get a candidate to bring into the interview room. On the way out, I twirled. I told the rest of the interview team I did it because I could. Dizziness had been my worst symptom during my incapacitation, and I truly appreciated being to move around in any way I chose without fearing I would topple to the ground at any time.