Patagonia

Today I got a job offer to be a Data Manager for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a nonprofit agency that is an extension of New York City's Mental Health Agency.  I'll help with data analysis and report creation.

I still have a couple interviews lined up next week including a contract position as an Android programmer for webMD and a second interview for a contract Business Analyst (in mobile applications) at Morgan Stanley.  I'll go to my interviews, but I think I'll ultimately stick with the nonprofit (despite a Morgan Stanley 6 figure salary).

As a treat for securing a job, I ordered myself some nicer cold weather clothing (Patagonia Men's Tres 3-in-1 Parka).  It's a bit pricey, but I've had excellent experiences with the company and their products. 

When I was in San Francisco, a friend wanted to pick up a down vest and asked if I knew about Patagonia.  Initially I wasn't sure what he was talking about.  I then remembered that I was wearing one of their hoodies!  My old black hoody was so beaten up that I had forgotten about it's label.  It was used relentlessly the last couple years from camping trips to substituting as a last minute "rashguard" in Ecuador.

Anyways, the store saw how beat up my hoody was and said they would repair it for free (no need to show receipt or proof of purchase).  Not only that, they would ship it back to San Diego for free!  Today I received it back in the mail just in time to make it out to NYC :)