* Went to an interview this morning. Wasn't TOO interested in the job but I failed my saving throw on the call with the recruiter so in I went. Got dressed up, did the lucky Starbucks visit (You know I hate Starbucks but going is fast becoming a pre-interview ritual) and headed over, arriving 10 minutes early. Enter the building and up the elevator based on the signs. Getting off the elevator, I find the reception desk empty and abandoned with a sign that says to call who you are here to see and a list of names and numbers. I call my contact and leave a voicemail. Wait 1 minute and he comes out, apparently coincedentally. He leads me back to a classroom where two women sit, completing applications. I am given an application to complete. Working on it, I review the room. It is a Sales Training room and it is hard core...this is clearly a SALES position, if you know what I mean. Sure enough, the guy comes in and gives a presentation...it is a really good sales recruitment presentation, pointing out the strengths of the position and situation and glossing over the stereotypical BIG concerns. I watch, mostly ambivilent...I know I can do sales but my past experiences have not made me real happy. Of course, they were in one situation for one employer, so it is hardly a comprehesive review capable of ruling it out for life.
End of the presentation and several big concerns are addressed (prepare to work long days) but the biggie is left out (full commission.) At least 2 of the 3 other people in the room likely missed that. We are then given a Wonderlic test. I love these...they are SO much fun. If you get the chance to do one, definitely take it...So I do it and have a blast. The guy takes them and proceeds to bring us back for one-on-one interviews. Since I still need to work on my application, he takes one of the others back. I work on and finish my application and wait a good while. Finally, the guy returns, carrying the scored Wonderlics. He points at the other guy and calls him by name. He is stereotyping, though I don't think he meant anything bad by it...he just assumes that a guy that looks like me is less likely to have my Wonderlic score than a guy that looks like the other guy. We both correct his impression and he brings me back for a face-to-face.
He asks some questions about my background and I answer them well. It is an interview for a Sales position...I've done 1000 of these...it is not too tough to turn the tables. He doesn't beat around the bush and says that my Wonderlic score is very very good and he is VERY interested in proceeding with me. However, there is one problem...an aspect of my personal life that we all laugh off is actually kind of a big issue, in light of the nature of the company. We discuss it, seriously, and he lets me know that it might be a deal break. I acknowledge it. He then asks me to proceed to the next stage...a day long "ride along" with someone currently in the job. He asks when I can do it...and I mention next week. He wants to do it tomorrow. I have an appointment tomorrow. He hints that I should move that appointment. He calls in the big boss and they talk about me...he asks if the big boss if he can arrange a "ride along" for me tomorrow. He looks at me. I roll. Fail. so, I am going on a "ride along" tomorrow.
Do I want this job? It's my blog, I don't have to answe that! I can do this job and probably be successful at it. Would I be happy doing this job? If history serves, probably not. But is happy important? especially in the short term. The wife keeps cutting stuff and cutting stuff to make the budget work. Honestly, I don't want to see what's next on the chopping block...I am well past my personal comfort level. I need to earn money. So, Ima do this "ride along." We'll see how it goes...I think it will come down to a choice between being employed and being happy.
* Randy Johnson goes for his 300th win tonight against the Nationals (worst team in baseball.) Everyone keeps saying he SHOULD get it. Why? Tim Lincecum is one of the top 5 pitchers in the game right now and the Nationals gave him a ND last night when he left the bullpin with a lead and 7 measly outs. I am getting so frustrated at our bullpen. Our problem is supposed to be offense but Uribe, Sandoval, Ishikawa, Molina, Lewis and hell, even Rowand are managing...they aren't going to the All Star game but they are getting the rotation run support...they're making it happen. But, Timmy, Sanchez, the Unit and Cain can't do complete games (Forget ole' Barry "Auto-Loss" Zito; even my hope for him is wanning). We need performance from more than just Affeldt. Hey Bullpen, STOP sucking! What are you, the 2007-2008 Mets? I wish you luck Randy...don't worry, if the bullpen stinks it up and you get a ND, you'll have another chance in Florida.
* Dude, I am becoming a fan of Barry Melrose. I was disappointed when he went to coach at the beginning of the year. But then he got fired and came back! :) He is funny and entertaining and he makes NHL highlights vaguely interesting. I just saw a fake commercial with him...a play on the Dos Equis commercials with the most interesting man in the world...it was pretty funny. God help me, I might miss the NHL when the season ends.
* New blog for the reader..."Boob Emancipation"... If you love boobs, and who doesn't, it is worth checking out :)
* Got another interview on Friday. See what happens when you start applying to sales jobs :|
* Server Reset crapped out the Naxx run last night. But not before I got The Undeath Carrier and Vest of Vitality (off-spec). Not bad for 75 minutes and 4 bosses in a wing and a half. Oh yea, I was main tank. Which means we never wiped on a boss but wiped twice on trash pulls. And it took us 13 minutes and 59 seconds to defeat Heigen the Unclean. Ya, I know. Seriously. You know...I might just settle down and become a halfway decent tank if I ever get around to stop telling myself I suck and actually try. Yeah...you're right...forget it...I suck.
* Would it be inappropriate to apply to work for McDonald's given that I can't eat their food? Think there are any alcoholics working for Jack Daniels?
Oh well, I'll shut up now.
-gen
1 comment:
Good stuff man. I hope the interview on Friday goes well. Yeah Barry Melrose is the man. I was actually really psyched when he got hired as the coach for the Lightning (Tampa is just over an hour from here), but they fired him after only 18 games... stupid, stupid.
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