19 August 2009
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
The interview was not a waste of time, however it was very close. When I entered the building, there was no one working in the reception desk. In fact the entire front office space was empty. I saw a few guys in the backroom having a meeting, but nobody seemed to care someone had just walked in. There was a cleaning lady who greeted me at first, but she also walked away politely. Finally the girl who was supposed to give me an interview appeared, shook my hand, and walked with me to her office. The overall space behind the front reception area felt a little cramped. It was part showroom, part conference room, part stockroom, and part office. I guess this would also have to be their employees' kitchen and lunch room. Our meeting didn't produce any sparks. I could tell she was not interested in my portfolio or my experiences. She made a comment regarding my previous company being closed in the beginning of the interview, and seemed rather dismissive about what I did there. She never went into what they would provide or offer as a company, and although still very cordial, she firmly kept her distance and disinterest. Not that I was into her shining personality, or the very organized work area, or the impressively run company myself. I knew this job wasn't going to be great when I was studying their ad last night, and when I saw how everyone acted there this morning and how she reacted towards me, I knew this company ultimately would not work out for me. I know I am in no position to be picky. I am looking for a job and I want to be productive. Still, if the opportunity is not right, I have to be honest about the situation. After today's interview I felt a simple, direct response, explicitly telling me this was not it. It's kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy, I mean, I did call it last night. Saying this company or the interview would most likely suck, and it certainly did. Sigh. Another interview in the bag and the search continues.
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