Too good to last... - Page 2

hhiipp · 03-17-2010, 09:24 AM

13 people, are you sure it's an interview and not an intervention?

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hhiipp

13 people, are you sure it's an interview and not an intervention?

Haha! That's a dang good question. I guess I will find out here shortly.

Oilers9911 · 03-17-2010, 12:03 PM

In fact there are only 9 people in total there. They pulled 4 random people off the street. Good luck, hope all goes well.

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilers9911

In fact there are only 9 people in total there. They pulled 4 random people off the street. Good luck, hope all goes well.

Haha! Looks like 2 backed out as I ended up talking to only 11 people.

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 07:56 PM

I have to say, I think all in all, it went pretty dang good. I feel pretty good about how the whole thing went, didn't really stumble on any of the questions except for one, but, ended up answering it in a very round about way.

Definitely some kick ass facilities there. Wow. The view from the cafeteria is one of the best I've ever seen. Some serious talent walk the halls there for sure and it would be pretty cool to be able to work them. Hopefully I will get some good news here real soon.

DaddyTorgo · 03-17-2010, 07:57 PM

awesome jedi!!

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

awesome jedi!!

I have to say it was kind of intimidating while I was waiting in the lobby with a life sized Boba Fett near where I was sitting and Darth Vader not too far from him.

BYU 14 · 03-17-2010, 08:10 PM

Sounds like it went well, best of luck.

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Sounds like it went well, best of luck.

I definitely felt good about it for sure. Thank you!

Kodos · 03-17-2010, 08:14 PM

Good luck!

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Good luck!

Thanks Kodos!

JonInMiddleGA · 03-17-2010, 08:33 PM

Good luck JK

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Good luck JK

Thank you Jon! Hopefully I will have some good news to share sooner than later.

sterlingice · 03-17-2010, 11:35 PM

Congrats on the interview and good luck

SI

JediKooter · 03-17-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Congrats on the interview and good luck

SI

Thank you SI!

JediKooter · 03-18-2010, 01:14 PM

Funny...now Apple is calling me back for a job. Haha!

terpkristin · 03-18-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Funny...now Apple is calling me back for a job. Haha!

When it rains it pours?

Good luck!

/tk

JediKooter · 03-18-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

When it rains it pours?

Good luck!

/tk

No kidding, haha.

Thank you

DaddyTorgo · 03-18-2010, 01:35 PM

awesome JK!

JediKooter · 03-18-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

awesome JK!

Crazy last couple of days I do have to admit. The manager I spoke with at Apple says he wants to bring me on the team, but, he's still waiting for the req to get approved.

Samdari · 03-18-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Crazy last couple of days I do have to admit. The manager I spoke with at Apple says he wants to bring me on the team, but, he's still waiting for the req to get approved.

You don't even need to interview?

sterlingice · 03-18-2010, 01:53 PM

Excellent

SI

DaddyTorgo · 03-18-2010, 01:56 PM

awesome. same pay? pay raise?

i've noticed that the job-stuff happens in bunches. my dad is looking right now and it's all very...bunchy.

CrimsonFox · 03-18-2010, 02:04 PM

Great news JK. As for myself after months and months of no leads whatsoever I get 4 calls from people wanting resumes/interviews. I hope something comes through because I'm beyond desperate.

JediKooter · 03-18-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

You don't even need to interview?

The 20 minute phone call I guess was the interview, haha! I think it helped that what I worked on previously at Apple is a lot of what they do and plus I already know the systems there too.

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Excellent

SI

Oh yea!

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

awesome. same pay? pay raise?

i've noticed that the job-stuff happens in bunches. my dad is looking right now and it's all very...bunchy.

Not sure about the pay, but, from my past experience with Apple, that was one of the last things finalized.

Bunchy. That is a very appropriate word for it indeed!

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Great news JK. As for myself after months and months of no leads whatsoever I get 4 calls from people wanting resumes/interviews. I hope something comes through because I'm beyond desperate.

That's how I've felt for this last month and a half to be honest. It was nothing after saturating companies with my resume and now, it's all of a sudden phone calls and interviews. One of my biggest concerns is because what I do, I feel is rather niche, that it may be a few months before finding work again.

I hope one of those gets you back in the door soon man. You definitely have all of my best wishes and good luck and if I can help in anyway, I would be more than willing to help out.

Kodos · 03-19-2010, 10:01 AM

Glad to see things are looking up for you, Jedi. In my own situation, my boss called me on Tuesday to say that she and a couple of other managers are trying to get me extended to the end of the year. Their basic argument is that it will cost more having writers need to field complaints about errors that would appear without my presence than it would cost to keep me around. It's not a done deal, but it's nice to know that there are people in the company fighting to keep me around.

JediKooter · 03-19-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Glad to see things are looking up for you, Jedi. In my own situation, my boss called me on Tuesday to say that she and a couple of other managers are trying to get me extended to the end of the year. Their basic argument is that it will cost more having writers need to field complaints about errors that would appear without my presence than it would cost to keep me around. It's not a done deal, but it's nice to know that there are people in the company fighting to keep me around.

Thanks Kodos! Hopefully, the powers that be, agree with your boss and those managers. That's awesome that you have a group of managers on your side that want to keep you there and that's never a bad thing. Especially until the end of the year. That gives you plenty of time to possibly find something else or time enough to change things where there is no longer an 'end' date there.

JediKooter · 04-05-2010, 07:44 PM

Well, looks like I have one more interview to do. This time with the director of the department. From the conversation that I had, it pretty much sounded like unless I ended being a complete moron during the interview, they want to expedite the hiring process for THE job that I want.

Sounded like they wanted to get the interview done pretty soon too, so hopefully, maybe, by the end of the week, I will know if I'm hired or not.

sterlingice · 04-05-2010, 07:48 PM

Excellent, excellent news

SI

JediKooter · 04-05-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Excellent, excellent news

SI

Yes it is for sure and hopefully more good news to follow soon.

Flasch186 · 04-05-2010, 08:05 PM

good luck!

terpkristin · 04-05-2010, 08:15 PM

Wow that's awesome news. Good luck on what is hopefully the final interview en route to a new job.

/tk

JediKooter · 04-05-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

good luck!

Thank you Flasch!

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

Wow that's awesome news. Good luck on what is hopefully the final interview en route to a new job.

/tk

It is good news! Thank you and yes, hopefully it will be the final interview. These guys have worn me out, haha, but it will be worth it.

Eaglesfan27 · 04-05-2010, 08:25 PM

Good luck with the interview.

JediKooter · 04-05-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Good luck with the interview.

Thank you EF!

Dodgerchick · 04-05-2010, 09:38 PM

Awesome! Good luck JediKooter!!

JediKooter · 04-05-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Awesome! Good luck JediKooter!!

Thank you DC!

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 11:51 AM

Alrighty! Job offer should be sometime later today! I spoke with the recruiter and he said that they are just finalizing the details of the offer with the hiring manager and should hear something soon.

DaddyTorgo · 04-12-2010, 11:53 AM

awesome!!!

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

awesome!!!

Yes indeed! Now I have to look into finding a new place to live that will be closer to work, which I'm not looking forward to, but, all things considered, I'm not complaining.

DaddyTorgo · 04-12-2010, 11:59 AM

so this isn't the apple job right, but the ILM job?

that'd be sweet!

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

so this isn't the apple job right, but the ILM job?

that'd be sweet!

Correct, it is the ILM job. George Lucas will be my new boss after I sign all the paper work, haha!

DaddyTorgo · 04-12-2010, 12:17 PM

can you kidney-punch him for the stillborn fetuses that were the prequels?

haha

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

can you kidney-punch him for the stillborn fetuses that were the prequels?

haha

Haha! No...

If it's any consolation, when I was there for my interview, after the interview they took my on a tour of the facilities and in one of the areas they have some props, next to the Han Solo in carbonite, there is Jar Jar Binks in carbonite.

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 12:42 PM

That was fast, they already called me back. They want me to start on the 19th.

Dodgerchick · 04-12-2010, 12:46 PM

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, a lot of people's dream job! Congrats, sooo happy for you!!!

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 12:49 PM

Thank you! Yes, that's what's making it kind of crazy. I will now have worked at two places that people are crazy about (in their own unique way) to get in the doors. But, I'm still staying reserved until I dot every i and lower case j.

DaddyTorgo · 04-12-2010, 12:53 PM

i'll say it over here, just in case you end up with work-friends on facebook:

HOORAY!!! NOW WE (FOFC) HAVE INFILTRATED SKYWALKER RANCH!!! ILM HEADQUARTERS...THE EPICENTER OF SCI-FI GEEKDOM!!!

Kodos · 04-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Great news! Congratulations!

JediKooter · 04-12-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

i'll say it over here, just in case you end up with work-friends on facebook:

HOORAY!!! NOW WE (FOFC) HAVE INFILTRATED SKYWALKER RANCH!!! ILM HEADQUARTERS...THE EPICENTER OF SCI-FI GEEKDOM!!!

Haha! I won't be at the ranch, but, I will be at the Presido facility. From the looks of it, I will be doing QA for ILM, Lucas Arts, Lucas Entertainment and Lucas Animation. Not 100% positive about the last one because that is mostly based in Singapore from my understanding.

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Originally Posted by kodos

Great news! Congratulations!

Thank you Kodos!

03-17-2010, 07:56 PM	#55
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	I have to say, I think all in all, it went pretty dang good. I feel pretty good about how the whole thing went, didn't really stumble on any of the questions except for one, but, ended up answering it in a very round about way. Definitely some kick ass facilities there. Wow. The view from the cafeteria is one of the best I've ever seen. Some serious talent walk the halls there for sure and it would be pretty cool to be able to work them. Hopefully I will get some good news here real soon. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4 Last edited by JediKooter : 03-17-2010 at 07:56 PM.

03-17-2010, 07:57 PM	#56
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awesome jedi!! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

03-17-2010, 08:14 PM	#60
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Good luck! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-17-2010, 08:33 PM	#62
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Good luck JK __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-17-2010, 11:35 PM	#64
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Congrats on the interview and good luck SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-17-2010, 12:03 PM	#53
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	In fact there are only 9 people in total there. They pulled 4 random people off the street. Good luck, hope all goes well.

03-17-2010, 08:10 PM	#58
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Sounds like it went well, best of luck.

03-18-2010, 01:14 PM	#66
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Funny...now Apple is calling me back for a job. Haha! __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

03-18-2010, 01:35 PM	#69
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awesome JK! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

03-18-2010, 01:53 PM	#72
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Excellent SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-18-2010, 01:56 PM	#73
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awesome. same pay? pay raise? i've noticed that the job-stuff happens in bunches. my dad is looking right now and it's all very...bunchy. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

03-18-2010, 02:04 PM	#74
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Great news JK. As for myself after months and months of no leads whatsoever I get 4 calls from people wanting resumes/interviews. I hope something comes through because I'm beyond desperate. Last edited by CrimsonFox : 03-18-2010 at 02:04 PM.

03-19-2010, 10:01 AM	#76
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Glad to see things are looking up for you, Jedi. In my own situation, my boss called me on Tuesday to say that she and a couple of other managers are trying to get me extended to the end of the year. Their basic argument is that it will cost more having writers need to field complaints about errors that would appear without my presence than it would cost to keep me around. It's not a done deal, but it's nice to know that there are people in the company fighting to keep me around. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

04-05-2010, 07:44 PM	#78
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Well, looks like I have one more interview to do. This time with the director of the department. From the conversation that I had, it pretty much sounded like unless I ended being a complete moron during the interview, they want to expedite the hiring process for THE job that I want. Sounded like they wanted to get the interview done pretty soon too, so hopefully, maybe, by the end of the week, I will know if I'm hired or not. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

04-05-2010, 07:48 PM	#79
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Excellent, excellent news SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

04-05-2010, 08:05 PM	#81
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	good luck! __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

04-05-2010, 08:15 PM	#82
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow that's awesome news. Good luck on what is hopefully the final interview en route to a new job. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

04-05-2010, 08:25 PM	#84
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Good luck with the interview. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

04-05-2010, 09:38 PM	#86
Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	Awesome! Good luck JediKooter!! __________________ DON'T ITCH THAT NOSE! A Meditation Dynasty

04-12-2010, 11:51 AM	#88
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Alrighty! Job offer should be sometime later today! I spoke with the recruiter and he said that they are just finalizing the details of the offer with the hiring manager and should hear something soon. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

04-12-2010, 11:53 AM	#89
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awesome!!! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

04-12-2010, 11:59 AM	#91
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	so this isn't the apple job right, but the ILM job? that'd be sweet! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

04-12-2010, 12:17 PM	#93
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	can you kidney-punch him for the stillborn fetuses that were the prequels? haha __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

04-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#95
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	That was fast, they already called me back. They want me to start on the 19th. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

04-12-2010, 12:46 PM	#96
Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Wow, a lot of people's dream job! Congrats, sooo happy for you!!! __________________ DON'T ITCH THAT NOSE! A Meditation Dynasty

04-12-2010, 12:49 PM	#97
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Thank you! Yes, that's what's making it kind of crazy. I will now have worked at two places that people are crazy about (in their own unique way) to get in the doors. But, I'm still staying reserved until I dot every i and lower case j. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

04-12-2010, 12:53 PM	#98
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	i'll say it over here, just in case you end up with work-friends on facebook: HOORAY!!! NOW WE (FOFC) HAVE INFILTRATED SKYWALKER RANCH!!! ILM HEADQUARTERS...THE EPICENTER OF SCI-FI GEEKDOM!!! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

04-12-2010, 12:56 PM	#99
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Great news! Congratulations! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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