Out of Control
Mmm, just got back from a delightful dinner at Zola (DC) with the law firm with whom I’m interviewing tomorrow. I am SO FULL! We just kept ordering food - it was great. It started with appetizers - crab sticks (like crab egg rolls, minus the vegentables haha) and Lobster Mac & Cheese. Oh man, SO good! Then I had a nice honey-glazed chicken and *gasp* vegetables! I didn’t even finish all of that, I was so full. But of course, I had a banana something or another - basically a baked Alaska with bananas mmmmm. So yes. Now I am extremely full and will probably go to the hotel gym soon.
But first, let’s discuss how crazy this callback system is. I have a few callbacks in New York next week - I booked through one firm for all the interviews. As you see from this picture, it’s at a pretty swanky place - the Sofitel NY. But can you make out the rates there? $639.00 per night!! CRAZY! What’s also crazy is that because I’m interviewing with firms on a Fri, Mon, and Tues, it makes most sense to just stay in NY for the weekend. So..5 nights…$639 per night…$3195!! EGAD! I’m not really sure if I’m worth all that money, hahaha (If you’re the law firm reading this right now, I thank you, and would like to say that I, in fact, am worth all that money!).
Well, alright. That’s all I have to say about that. I just think it’s amazing that they’re willing to put me up at a place that is $639 a night. Yeesh!

October 2nd, 2006 at 9:14 am
I’m in the same boat as you. Staying at a place for five nights at nearly $600/night. No wonder NY firms pay so much - it costs a lot to live there!