dormant.

i'm barely here, won't be posting much; just waiting for a friend to come back.

[nikosheba]

A couple job interview hacks from someone who has to give a job interview every single goddamn day: (disclaimer: this goes for my process and my company’s process, other companies and industries might be different)

1. There are a few things I check and a few questions I ask literally just to figure out if you can play the game and get along with others in a professional setting. Part of the job I interview for is talking to people, and we work in teams. So if you can’t “play the game” a tiny bit, it’s not going to work. Playing the game includes:

- Why do you want to work here? (just prove that you googled the company, tell me like 1 thing about us, I just want to know that you did SOME kind of preparation for this interview)

- Are you wearing professional clothing? I don’t need a suit just don’t show up in a ratty t-shirt and sweatpants.

- Are you able to speak respectfully and without dropping f-bombs all the time? Not because I’m offended but because I don’t want to be reported to HR if you wind up on my team.

- Can you follow simple directions in an interview?

2. Stop telling me protected information. I don’t want to know about what drugs or medications you’re on, I don’t want to know about you being sick, I don’t want to know if you’re planning to have children soon, I don’t want to know anything about your personal life other than “can you do the job?” 

3. When we ask, “What questions do you have for me?” here are my favorites I’ve heard: - What does the day-to-day look like for a member of your team?

- If one of your team members was not performing up to his usual standard, what steps would you take to correct that?

- What can I start doing now to accelerate my learning process in this job?

- What are some reservations you have about me as a candidate? (be ready for this emotionally….it will REALLY help you in the future, and I’ve had people save themselves from a No after this, but can be hard to hear)

- In your opinion, what skills and qualities does the ideal candidate for this job possess?

- What advice would you give to a new hire in this position/someone who wanted to break into this industry, as someone who has worked here for a while?

Those are just my tips off-the-cuff. I work in sales in marketing/SAAS, so these can be very different depending on the industry, but I wish the people I interview could read this before they show up. 

[toxinoire]

Okay okay so the scene where Glinda and Elphaba were about to escape the palace via hot air balloon, they failed because the roof closed.

But imagine what would have happened if it hadn't.

The balloon would fly, and they would escape.

Where do the winds take them?

Kansas.

Specifically, to where Dorothy is.

Dorothy, who's still around like 6 or 7.

So by some miracle, Dorothy's family lets them stay since someone needs to watch the young child while they're all away. So they basically become nannies/older sisters/substitute parents to this child.

Elphaba loves using her magic to make the little one laugh. And Glinda loves helping Dorothy dress up. The magic is a well kept secret.

Elphaba teaches Glinda some magic. While Glinda is not as powerful nor can she do as much, there are little things she can do. Such as make small objects float towards her, make flowers bloom, and control bits and pieces of light (I personally think magic is connected to not only emotion but personality).

As time passes by, Gelphie finally dates because 10 year old Dorothy one day asks Elphaba "where's your girlfriend?" while Glinda was just in the other room. Leading to an inevitable talk.

Gelphie's relationship is a well guarded secret by them and Dorothy, it took a while to explain to Dorothy why it's not so safe to tell others yet (remember the year this was made y'all), but she eventually got it.

When Toto was given to Dorothy, he did nawt like Glinda at first. He did eventually warm up to her, but Glinda still pouts about it sometimes.

Now the storm--well, tornado.

So, the house finally lands. Elphaba and Glinda step out first to make sure it's safe for teenage Dorothy to be outside.

And then the dawning realization that they're back at Oz strikes them.

And from the posters they see, it's clear that Elphaba is still wanted. Though this time, so is Fiyero. Because Fiyero lost Elphaba, the girl he's in love with but hadn't told, and Glinda (whether or not you personally believe he and Glinda had truly been in love may vary, but he cared about her, that's his bestie), he decided to take a stand as well. But of course, he had been painted as the wicked vigilante. Now, as for Glinda, she had been used to make Elphaba seem more of a villain--Morrible had been saying that Elphaba kidnapped her.

Dorothy is wondering why their names are all over this place Dorothy never heard of. Glinda and Elphaba are just like "sit down for this"

Dorothy is just "...I love that, actually."

And so now, they have to find a way home, then Elphaba fucking sees who's under the house.

And that night is spent through Elphaba crying in Glinda's arms, Glinda trying her best to comfort her, and Dorothy is also trying her best to be there.

Elphaba gets to keep the shoes this time.

Now their main question is how the fuck do they get home (they don't know of the shoes, how could they when they've been away from Oz for too long), find Fiyero, and maybe Boq, and maybe take the wizard down if they have time. How do they do all that when Elphaba is still blacklisted and Glinda is seen as some victim?

(Then maybe Glinda thinks out loud, what if there was a universe she hadn't been able to be there for Elphaba? And then the Dragon clock answers "Every other universe, you weren't there. Every other, you could never reunite. This is the only one you do." And upon hearing those words, Glinda becomes even more determined to stand by Elphaba's side because since his the only universe she stood with her, as an apology on behalf of her other selves, she'll make up to all the other Elphie's as much as she can here where she has this privilege to be with her)

[moringmark]

[runcibility]

I liked this post, scrolled for like another minute before I went “SHIT FUCK SHIT” and scrolled back to reblog it

[thorinoaknshield]

in case you or anyone you know has been hurt or arrested during the protest, here are some people who offer free care or legal aid. stay safe everyone and watch out for eachother

[narrystyles]

I want to make it clear: I am not a person of color, so please, if I am in anyway being insensitive or unhelpful in my support, please feel free to educate and correct me. and that’s all I’ll say on that, bc this is not abt me.

[2tuff]

Photos by Julia Rendleman & Marcus Ingram at soon-to-be dismantled Robert E. Lee Statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, former capital of the Confederacy. A symbolic & actual victory, and these photos really capture the moment…

[fallandbruised]

https://www.email2act.com/

Help support justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, hold Michel Moore Accountable, and more. Click on these links below to o

just gonna leave this here.

[thesparklingblue]

Tuesday doodle. A proper kiss.

[fallandbruised]

❤️

[thesparklingblue]

I had a great time doing my first Supercorp / Harry Potter crossover commission for the fanfiction "Fidelity"! The idea was very cute: Kara helps a struggling Lena to produce her Patronus. :)

You can find the story here.

The Sparkling Blue on Twitter.

[fallandbruised]

just fyi, i didn't sleep for a whole day when i first saw this---i steamed with energy from the cuteness

[thesparklingblue]

Commissioned artwork. ^_^

The Sparkling Blue on Twitter.

[fallandbruised]

GAHHH!!!1! ❤️💚💛❤️💚💛

[thesparklingblue]

So… I was reading that Supercorp fic earlier and then I remembered that sketch I’d made and then… By the way, I’m thrilled with the writing skills of these amazing authors, holy shit! O_O

The Sparkling Blue on Twitter.

My Redbubble.

[thesparklingblue]

Shall we get intimate again? I think so I think so

When you are close to me I shiver…

Walk The Moon’s Shiver Shiver inspired me a lot while doing this. :)

[fallandbruised]

OH MY GOD!!1!!1!

[thesparklingblue]

Monday doodle. Alex Danvers and aviator sunglasses. :)

[fallandbruised]

🖤🖤🖤

[karalovesallthegirls]

Lena couldn’t help but smile when the bus incident happens. Unprecedented, they say. There was nothing in the bus to cause an explosion, and yet - somehow her exact confrontation scenario happened in real life. She didn’t think too much of it when, two weeks later, Supergirl comically slammed into a wall where she thought a tunnel would be, like some sort of Wiley coyote scenario. Just like her simulation. It didn’t even occur to her to be concerned when, somehow, an entire truck full of rotten sewage happened to upend over Supergirl midmission, leaving her smelling for nearly a week afterwards. Just like her simulation.

No, it wasn’t until the fourth time that it hit her that something was going on, perhaps because this time it hurt. Kara - Supergirl - flew into a building and somehow an anvil fell upon her like some sort of cartoon scenario. It hit her hard, and it hurt. No one could figure out why it hurt, or where it even came from, but they were noticing now. Including Lena.

“HOPE,” she says, trying to steady her voice. “Why are my simulations happening in the physical world?”

“I am here to assist you, miss Luthor,” the device replies. “I am here to give you what you want. This is what you want.”

“No, no no, I don’t-“ she watches a building fall onto Kara, flames jetting out. “I don’t want this, not actually-“

But there’s nothing she can do. Things get worse. Another explosion, another injury. Another day of Lena trying to reprogram her AI, trying to rework code that refuses to die. The system shuts down entirely on her locking her out of everything.

“I’m giving you what you want,” HOPE says, as the city burns.

“I know you so well, Miss Luthor. I know what you need.”

She’s in her office, sitting in darkness. HOPE won’t let her leave. She dismissed everyone else, told them to take the week off. She knows it’s coming.

Feet land with a soft thud on her balcony, and she can’t bring herself to look. She knows, she knows, she knows.

“Lena,” Kara says, coming to her and dropping to her knees in front of her. Lena refuses to look at her, curling in on herself with tears dripping from her face.

“Not like this, HOPE,” she whispers, and HOPE answers in Kara’s voice.

“This is the only way it can happen, Miss Luthor.”

She opens her eyes and sees Kara in all her super glory, but then it’s not. This Kara has some device wrapped around her head, this Kara’s eyes are glossed over, her mind trapped somewhere else as her voice speaks with the words of Lena’s greatest - and most disasterous - creation.

Kara moves almost robotically to grab Lena’s hands, to cup them to her face and kiss her palms gently.

“This is what you wanted,” HOPE says from Kara’s mouth. “And I am here to assist.”

[butteredtoastcrumbs]

I immediately needed to draw this. Story spoiler below.

@karalovesallthegirls​ thank you for the story! I love it!

[karalovesallthegirls]

“How is the development going?” Lena asks, not looking up from her iPad. “Has Supergirl delivered the chemical yet?”

It was amazing how willing Kara had been to run all of Lena’s incredibly suspicious errands for her. Having a personal superhero so desperate to regain your trust that she willingly steals all the parts you need for your evil plot makes the process run so much more smoothly. The liar was desperate to re-win her affection, after all, and Lena was more than willing to milk that for all its worth. Let her help build her own demise. “She has not, though I imagine that it is likely she still has not regained consciousness,” Hope says in a cheery voice. Lena looks up in surprise. “What do you mean?” “She was beaten badly in a fight earlier today and media reports are that she was knocked out cold. Based on my observations, I would say she likely suffered a major head trauma.” She pulls up a screen and shows Lena the news broadcast: she sees Kara, bloody and trembling, fighting some massive beast covered in spikes. Kara presses the creature away from the cameras and innocents watching and it takes advantage of her kindness to land a devastating blow. You can hear the crack of her skull through the screen. She lands in a bloody heap and it seems like the beast may be winding up for a killing blow but thankfully the cavalry arrives to subdue. She sees Alex running to her with a look of pure anguish. The screen cuts to black. “So you see,” Hope says, smiling up at her with Eve’s face, “it looks like Kara Danvers may be out of commission, possibly killed. It’s likely she will not be delivering the chemical compound for some time.”

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[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Both is Good #1: Lena Saves Kara

So, I saw this post, and obviously my brain went into overdrive. This is the result. 

(content warning for attempted offscreen sexual assault/date rape)

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“LET GO!”

Lena surges from her desk at the sharp shout that reverberates inhumanly loud against the office buildings and penetrates the quiet of her office after hours.

The instant she steps onto her balcony, her armor seals around her with the ratchet of metal plates locking into place. It feels comfortable and familiar, though her rocket propulsion is still unwieldy for city use. She allows herself a heartbeat to revel in the feeling of flight. 

She’s missed this. She loves her armor, loves the freedom it gives her, but every moment she wears it brings a renewed pang of guilt.

Lena doesn’t use it as much as she used to. Not since… well.

She tilts in the direction of the cry, and propels herself towards the financial quarter. Less than a minute into her flight, Lena’s stomach plummets when her visual display registers a familiar caped figure flying towards her. 

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[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Both is Good #2: Kara Saves Lena

A companion to this fic, inspired by this post.

CONTENT WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, ACQUAINTANCE/DATE RAPE (below the cut)

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When Kara steps into the mayor’s charity gala, the first thing she notices is Lena.

The second thing she notices is the way Lena’s eyes narrow ever so slightly at the sight of her before smoothing into an impersonal brow shrug-smile of greeting– Lena didn’t expect her to be here tonight… and isn’t happy that she is.

The third thing Kara notices is that Lena’s hand is looped into the crook of a man’s elbow, the contact casually familiar despite the stranger’s unfamilar face. Lena hasn’t mentioned any new dates to Kara. But then, they haven’t really had that kind of girl talk since, well… 

Kara’s discomfort grows, and only continues to mount as Lena skillfully proceeds to avoid her for the next several hours. Every time she tries to get close, her best friend gets swept into another conversation, another greeting, another photograph.

With each rebuff, the ice under Kara’s feet cracks a little bit more, and the freezing chill of doubt climbs a little higher.

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