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So it seems that just about everything went well with my Denver trip, but it was very exhausting. I'll start from the beginning: on Friday I woke up at 4:00am CST to make my way to San Antonio International Airport. I wore my suit to the airport so that I could just go to the interview already dressed. I didn't have any trouble getting through security but they confiscated my hair gel because it was bigger than 8oz . Anyways, I boarded the plane at 6:25am CST and made it into Denver around 9:55am MST. All my luggage I carried on the plane so I didn't have to wait. I didn't have any trouble getting the rental car, which was a red Saturn Ion. At first it took some time to adjust to driving an automatic tranny, but within maybe 15 minutes I was comfortable. I wanted to use both feet to drive, and I had to stop that before it became a habit.

Anyways, I drove to the Waffle House off I-70 in Aurora and had breakfast there. I had about an hour before my first interview with Jabber at 10am downtown so I ate quickly. I didn't know how long it would take for me to get downtown so I left about 45 minutes before 10. It didn't take long to get there at all. I got to I-25 quicker than I thought, and I didn't have any trouble finding parking, which was one of my concerns before going up there. Anyways, I showed up to my first interview about 15 min early. I was able to interview with two tech people, but the hiring manager was unavailable until 11:15, which was too close to my next interview.

I felt like that first interview went well. I came in prepared to answer their questions, and I had a few questions of my own that I asked them. After the interview, I took a tour of their office. All in all, it wasn't bad but I felt bad that I couldn't wait until 11:15 for the hiring manager to show up. I knew if I waited I wouldn't be out of there until 11:45 at the earliest, and it took at least 30 min to get to Highlands Ranch, where my Lockheed interview was going to be held. That would not have given me very much time for lunch, and I didn't want to risk being late to that interview.

So I left, and I didn't have any trouble getting to Highlands Ranch. Once I was in the area, I had about an hour for lunch, then I proceeded to my next interview with Lockheed Martin. So it turns out that it was not a long 4 hour interview, but rather 4 one hour interviews with several panels interviewing for different positions at Lockheed. I feel like I conducted myself well in each one of them. I answered the questions to the best of my ability, and I had come prepared with many questions of my own to ask. In fact, I went over on time with a couple of the interviewers. The benefits would be good: 3 weeks paid vacation to start, insurance that would take effect immediately, and full relocation including my car. The impression I got was a good one, and if an offer is made, it would be made soon, so I am hopeful of my chances with them.

After my interview, I went to check in at the Comfort Suites and rested for a bit. I was exhausted.. I'm not used to talking that much at all. Once I didn't feel so tired, I went out and drove around to find something to eat. I went to On the Border and to Red Robin but both places were packed so I just ended up eating at a Boston Market next to my hotel. I came back to my room and ate then I just watched tv until I was ready for bed. I went to bed around 10:30pm MST because I'd have to get up at 5:30 the next morning.

So the next morning, I pretty much just got up, showered, packed all my stuff and left. I was already close to the airport and at McDonalds when I realized I had forgotten my suit in the room. I had to drive 30 minutes to get back to the hotel and another 30 to get back to the airport area. Fortunately I had left early enough in the first place that I had time to do that without missing my 9:55am flight. I checked in my car around 8:00am, and was able to get my ticket and make it through security with enough time to get to my terminal. I had about 25 minutes to kill before my flight, so I had cut it close.

The last leg of my trip went uneventful. I flew out of Denver at 9:55am and into DFW at 12:50pm. Sadly there wasn't enough time for lunch since I had to go to a different terminal for my next flight from DFW to San Antonio. I had maybe 15 minutes once I got to my gate. That flight was nice since it was First Class. I was thirsty and I had a lot of water refills .

So overall, my trip was productive, and I had interviewed for 5 different positions: 1 with Jabber and 4 with Lockheed. I'm hoping to hear back from them this week, and I may very well have a job offer by this time next week. I'm hoping everything goes well and I come away with a job. I'll keep you updated as soon as I hear something.