I got in late this morning and the algorithm challenge for the day was to write a code for a tic-tac-toe AI. This was too ridiculous that most of us just sat down and worked on our own stuff. I stepped outside to call the recruiter from yesterday. I reached her and she said that she'll call me back in 10 minutes, which I told her was the same thing she said yesterday and never called back. That got her attention but long enough to tell me the same bs I heard before about the position requiring someone with a few years more of experience but she'll keep my resume on hold in case something more suitable comes up. I tried to explain that I am prepared for the roles but she didn't listen and the conversation ended with the chilly feeling of uncertainty these phone calls leave me.
When I got back in VT told me that RP wants to buy a macbook pro before returning to Korea in two weeks since macs are cheaper here than over there and asks if he could drive them both to the mall. I was in no mood to code so we headed out. We grabbed an early lunch at Safeway before heading over. VT uses a macbook air while I'm preferring the macbook pro so I explained to RP the differences between each type. He found one he liked and tried to buy it but was told that as a foreigner they needed to see his passport. This gave VT and I the idea of making the experience a little more unique and suggested that after we pick up the passport from RP's place we go to Apple Headquarters and buy it straight from the source. We did just that and VT also bought a shirt. I measure my accomplishments at Coding Dojo by the number of belts I achieve while VT measures it by the number of shirts he collects. After buying the mac we went to Best Buy in Santana Row so RP can buy a keyboard cover to protect his brand new mac from dirt and oily hands. While in Santana Row we stopped inside the Tesla store where RP bought a jacket. When we got to Best Buy we were told that they don't sell keyboard covers at the store and we need to purchase them online. Even without the cover RP did spend a huge chunk of money on this shopping spree. He returned to the dojo with a macbook and a jacket, causing the class to surround him and see his new stuff.
After our return I had stopped thinking too much more about the recruiter from the morning but I still wasn't in the mood to code so I curled up on the couch and continued watching Mr. Robot. In the morning the instructor had announced a new internet connected that is much faster than its predecessor, which eliminated the slow internet speed that annoyed everybody for a long time. I didn't have to wait for the show to load up. I watched and stopped after episode three cause I had to meet a college friend for dinner. When I got back most of the office had gone home. VT said that the class has given up on Ember and I shouldn't try so hard for the next few days. I'm tired, everyone is, and only now in the end are they starting to show it. When I told him that I finished the third episode of Mr. Robot he encouraged me to keep watching it, saying it is a better use of my time than trying to pick up Ember. I am ending the day with episode five complete. Feeling good.
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