Gopher Topher
69: Fessing up for FUTAB
So yesterday I described my elation for finding a job. What I didn't mention was how I got that job. I had an interview on the phone with a national director for Grassroots Campaigns at 10AM on Wednesday morning.
Here's my little secret: I was still sleeping when the phone rang at 10:00.
I completely forgot about the interview when I set my alarm the night before. I had pushed back a weekly meeting I had at 10:30 to make room for the interview. When I set my alarm, I was thinking about how nice it would be to sleep in for once on a Wednesday, totally forgetting about why I had pushed back the meeting.
I only woke up because I heard my phone vibrating on my desk. I missed the call and dialed back within about 5 seconds. I got through and spent an hour doing a job interview on the phone in my underwear. Of course, I did not inform my potential employer about why I had originally failed to pick up the phone.
They say that if you dress the part for an interview, you speak with more confidence. I guess I was speaking with more comfort instead. Apparently it worked because they offered me the job!
For Flickr Group Roulette: ...Our little secret
69: Fessing up for FUTAB
So yesterday I described my elation for finding a job. What I didn't mention was how I got that job. I had an interview on the phone with a national director for Grassroots Campaigns at 10AM on Wednesday morning.
Here's my little secret: I was still sleeping when the phone rang at 10:00.
I completely forgot about the interview when I set my alarm the night before. I had pushed back a weekly meeting I had at 10:30 to make room for the interview. When I set my alarm, I was thinking about how nice it would be to sleep in for once on a Wednesday, totally forgetting about why I had pushed back the meeting.
I only woke up because I heard my phone vibrating on my desk. I missed the call and dialed back within about 5 seconds. I got through and spent an hour doing a job interview on the phone in my underwear. Of course, I did not inform my potential employer about why I had originally failed to pick up the phone.
They say that if you dress the part for an interview, you speak with more confidence. I guess I was speaking with more comfort instead. Apparently it worked because they offered me the job!
For Flickr Group Roulette: ...Our little secret