Gretchen,

Today I watched the debut video of Channel 9, where the 5 guys from Redmond talk about their goals for Channel 9.  It's been over a year, and I think the original team members ought to "re-view" the video if they haven't seen it in awhile.  In many ways, they have gone beyond the vision, I think.

Yare definitely doing this in the spirit of Channel 9.  This is a fantastic "contest".

The lure of easy swag may persuade me to give up my petty rules about knowing what job I'm applying for, or knowing I'll survive the housing and cost of living challenges of a new location.  Your idea is that good.  I even checked out the jobsblog, and that is even better.

As for the other comments about the Masters Degree.  It was fun doing the graduate studies thing, but I've met some brilliant folks that don't even have college degrees.  Don't sweat it.  Just prove you can still learn.

Walt Lounsbery, MS in Aerospace Engineering
"If it takes a Rocket Scientist, call me!"  Wink