Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How I Roll (Job Interview Edition)

I have a job interview phobia.  I sit there with an eager smile plastered on my face until my cheeks ache.  

It doesn't matter how big of a douche the interviewer is or how quickly I realize I would never, ever, EVER want to work there, that stupid grin stays in place.
HI!
I am always interviewed by an asshole, and at some point, he/she always insults me.  And I just sit there and take it.

Liberal arts degrees are sooo pathetic! I know, right!
Like the woman in charge of X-ray records at the hospital who said, patronizingly, "I don't think you would fit in here with my girls.  I see you more as a receptionist."

If I have to wear one of your scrunchies to fit in, then...yeah.  Point me to reception.
Or the panel interview with old men who pounded me with personal questions like, "Is your husband okay with you working?"

Wha--?  Don't think that's legal...
Once a pervy old man directed all questions to my left boob in his isolated, dingy office.  He never looked at my face and I still kept smiling.

Should I walk out?  WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS?!?
I smile like a loon even when I say something totally stoopidz.  I read somewhere that you should ask questions and seem really interested in the job...but at the end of the interview I couldn't think of anything to ask.  (DATA ENTRY is not that complicated.)  Feeling like I need to ask something, I burted out:

"Can I listen to the radio here? Because at my last job, we weren't allowed, and IT WAS HELL to hear nothing but keyboards clicking.  Er...I mean...not that I'm going to blare the radio or anything!  Hee. Snort.  Bwahahahahahaha!  Wow.  I did not just say that to you."
Annnnd...that's how I landed my current job.

7 comments:

Just the Tip said...

lol I love the repetitiveness of the little hamster.

and I love it when you blog.

Makes my day!

Hope you like your new job!!

Gigi said...

Ha! I remember that feeling! Congrats on the new job! So....do you get to listen to the radio?

Melissa said...

This cracks me up! I, too, have job interview phobia. But not in the same way. i feel like my smile is FAKE. Because i feel like i SHOULD smile but it doesn't always make sense to smile so mine turns fake. And then i remember & put it back on! HA!

I get scared like it's an audition, though! And i guess it sort of is!

That last paragraph is hysterical!

I just started my new job Monday & i love it!

Cate8 said...

Funny and good luck with the job--receptionists rock!!
and your hamster kind of scared me but I was brave and read the whole thing.

Cate

Cassoulet Cafe said...

Thanks for a ripper of a morning laugh! :)
CC

STILLMAGNOLIA said...

Loved the little hamster and the two story lines. Too cute.

Momma@Live. Laugh. Pull your hair out said...

You and I are so much alike....