Mrs. Edge
Bono's Belly Dancing Friend
So today I had a 2nd inteview for a HUGE and PRESTIGIOUS job. It just so happens that my using a U2 quote on my resume didn't hinder me in any way. In my first interview, my prospective boss (the Executive Director) asked me if I was "an idealist" and of course I had to go into great detail about just how idealistic I am, so out came the "have you ever heard of U2?" answer, and I got into how U2 influenced me to get into Amnesty and charitable causes at age 16 and blah blah blah....and he said "Oh, right! That's Bono, right? I remember you quoted U2 on your resume!" (if he hires me, he's not going to hear the end of it! lol!)
So that was fine, but today, I was sitting being interviewed by the same guy, and another person. I had my CD walkman in my bag with a new boot of Larry's B-day show. (Thanks to SheIsRaging!)
He starts to tell me all kinds of complicated stuff about the job, in particular about their database. I am sitting there nodding intently, but I can hear that the walkman has turned itself on, and U2 is blasting Elevation away in my purse and it's very easy to hear!!! This is extremely distracting. As I sat there with a frozen smile on my face, trying to look intelligent, I was wondering if they could hear my walkman, how I could subtly turn it off, etc. As soon as he paused, I casually bent down and switched it off.
Then of course, he had to say "SO, with that in mind how would you use our database to mine 100,000 or so of our best clients and what type of information do you think you would need for this particular project?"
I hadn't a HOT CLUE WHAT TO SAY!!!! So I totally faked it. He probably thinks I am completely vacuous.
Anyway, the job is very high pressure (I'd have to raise $48 million in revenue a year!), and the guy actually said they couldn't afford to make a mistake in who they are hiring. While I'd get a huge raise and a cool office, I am having a hard time reconciling my laziness with my ambition. So, if I don't get the job it's not the end of the world.
I leave it all up to fate!
Note to all of you: make sure walkman is turned off when you go into interviews!! LOL!
So that was fine, but today, I was sitting being interviewed by the same guy, and another person. I had my CD walkman in my bag with a new boot of Larry's B-day show. (Thanks to SheIsRaging!)
He starts to tell me all kinds of complicated stuff about the job, in particular about their database. I am sitting there nodding intently, but I can hear that the walkman has turned itself on, and U2 is blasting Elevation away in my purse and it's very easy to hear!!! This is extremely distracting. As I sat there with a frozen smile on my face, trying to look intelligent, I was wondering if they could hear my walkman, how I could subtly turn it off, etc. As soon as he paused, I casually bent down and switched it off.
Then of course, he had to say "SO, with that in mind how would you use our database to mine 100,000 or so of our best clients and what type of information do you think you would need for this particular project?"
I hadn't a HOT CLUE WHAT TO SAY!!!! So I totally faked it. He probably thinks I am completely vacuous.
Anyway, the job is very high pressure (I'd have to raise $48 million in revenue a year!), and the guy actually said they couldn't afford to make a mistake in who they are hiring. While I'd get a huge raise and a cool office, I am having a hard time reconciling my laziness with my ambition. So, if I don't get the job it's not the end of the world.
I leave it all up to fate!
Note to all of you: make sure walkman is turned off when you go into interviews!! LOL!