This message has been a long time in the coming, but thanks to the ubiquity of the internet I’ve been outed. Sometime in late august I turned in a final draft of my thesis which afforded me this wonderful scrap of paper:
Since I won’t technically be graduating until next June, this receipt is the only proof that I have that I have ascended the ranks of PhDdom. And thanks to my new rank I have creative license to make up words like PhDdom.
As for the next step, I looked into a number of different options for employment. Among them I found a gem in the budding research laboratory that is Yahoo! Research Berkeley. After careful consideration, the opportunity to help define the direction of a new research lab along with the social and technical resources provided by the company was an offer I couldn’t refuse. After a couple of weeks as a research scientist here I am genuinely happy and ecstatic at the opportunities I’m facing. Yay me!
I also happened into a ridiculous apartment in Nob Hill which was completely unexpected. My last two apartment-hunting experiences have been so easy that I’m starting to think I might have some serious karmic backpay. I’ve tried to get in touch with my friends who are in the area, but if I haven’t yet, please send me an email.
I’m still getting situated in SF and acclimated at Yahoo!, but I’ll hopefully be more accessible soon. First on my agenda is writing up the results of my thesis in a public form. Look for these results (both the MIT Weblog Survey and otherwise) in the next two weeks. Thanks again to everyone that helped me through my Ph.D. and those who allowed me to find this new life.
Oh, and San Francisco is the new New York City.
overstated 
Bah! San Francisco is the new San Diego. Or the new Gomorrah, depending. Either Montreal or Laurel, MD is the new New York City. And New York City is the new Jerusalem. This is what teh Intarweb tells us.
Congrats on the degree and the job, man.
I start at Yahoo in two weeks and will be joining you in Berkeley soon. Congratulations on your Ph.Dizzle.
Hey Cameron…
Congrats on both the PhD and the job at yahoo. The guys are yahoo are a smart bunch.
You actually will be living right down the street from me. I live in the Haight …
Want to grab a coffee sometime? Would be nice to talk about blog ranking systems.
If you need any advice on SF just let me know…
The only obvious thing to note is to use Craigslist for everything…
Good luck!
Kevin
Congrats on both the PhD and the job at yahoo. The guys are yahoo are a smart bunch. I envy you a bit… I also would like to work there like you… maybe one day we can be colleagues! 😉
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Giochi Scommesse
congrats!
how i miss SF…
yay, congrats! come back to our office and give us another presentation of dots and lines and whatnot.
Wow, Congratulations! A Ph.D. *and* an amazing job right away…you’ve just made every 2006 Ph.D. candidate in the country envious!
Kudos on a job well done. I look forward to finding your study on blogging cited in many research reports in the future…
Wow, Congratulations! A Ph.D. *and* an amazing job right away…you’ve just made every 2006 Ph.D. candidate in the country envious!
Kudos on a job well done. I look forward to finding your study on blogging cited in many research reports in the future…
We are really psyched you are coming to join us; I am so impressed with the brainpower thats coming in these days. Really looking forward to working with you!
Congratulations on the wonderful changes. It was good seeing you in the Bay Area.
Excellent work, Dr. Marlow! But jeers to you for leaving the state of Massachusetts just as I get comfortable here. Phooey.
Congratulations, Herr Doctor.
Hey, congratulations! 🙂
I hope one day to finish my own MA thesis, though that’s been somewhat delayed since finding work – good luck with the new job!
Congratulations Doctor on the degree, or at least the receipt and glad to have you back on the West Coast!
Nice blog.I like this.
Nick
http://www.yahoo.com
what is Yahoo?? Can I google it?
nice digs bro! I am sure you will love riding your fixed gear bike up Nob Hills. Who needs gears they say.
schlaters.
jdogg
*heh* When you get there, ask them if they can fix this.
I must say congratulations! 🙂 Wonderful changes and new opportunities. All these people are glad for you.. me too. 🙂
SF will never be the new “NYC”