August 30, 2004

Consider me Interviewed

I have many shortcomings. In fact, I have so many that I am considering making a list and using that as my “100 Things.” I think that would be rip-snortingly funny, but I’m afraid that nobody else would see the humor. Um, where was I? Oh yes, I have many shortcomings, but when it comes to interviewing I rock the casbah.

I had an interview this morning. They loved me. I was impressive and erudite and clever. I bantered! Wittily! I gave concrete examples to demonstrate my skills and experience, and some of them were even true. I was smart. My god, after 4 months of turning my brain into mush by staring at spreadsheets I had totally forgotten that I was smart! I even flashed a little leg just to make up for the fact that my face looked like it had spent the weekend as a doormat. I can do this! I am not going to die sad and alone and under-employed! It was a deeply moving experience.

Sadly, I am not at all qualified for the position. Oh well, can’t have everything.

Posted by Beth at August 30, 2004 03:25 PM
Comments

With your interviewing skills, though, you probably could have passed it off like you were qualified. Did you? Or were you, you know, honest?

Posted by: DeAnn at August 30, 2004 03:32 PM

And that's all on 20 minutes sleep? Fully rested, you could become the first female president or universal ruler or something.

Posted by: Hudson at August 30, 2004 03:38 PM

Very impressive! You may be surprised. I've been offered the job after walking out of an interview thinking I wasn't qualified.

Posted by: Krush at August 30, 2004 04:26 PM

I'm jealous of your mad interviewing skillz. I am horrible in them. Mainly because I cry when I'm nervous... so professional!

Posted by: bmh at August 30, 2004 04:49 PM

What the hell exactly IS as casbah? I am that uncultured? Do we even have a casbah in Canada?
And yay you on your most excellent interview skills! Not a lot of people posess them!

Posted by: Pamalamadingdong at August 30, 2004 04:49 PM

Making a really good impression can sometimes land you the job. besides you must not have been tooo unqualified or they wouldn't have interviewed you. here's hoping!!

Posted by: Sheryl at August 30, 2004 05:06 PM

Sounds like an excellent showing...they may need to have you!

Posted by: Marcia at August 30, 2004 07:41 PM

You should run for President. I would vote for you. I hear the pay is great and obviously the work is minimal!

Posted by: Jeff A at August 30, 2004 08:11 PM

Congrats on the great interview ! Send some of those mad skillz my way, would ya?

Posted by: Jenny at August 30, 2004 09:37 PM

That's ok...cause you are highly qualified to be my secritary of all things fun when I become Queen of Fiji....which I'm sure is a much more fun position...now all I have to do is get that job :B

Posted by: Casey at August 30, 2004 11:00 PM