As Mahala walked into the interview, she ran her tongue over her unbrushed teeth and thought shit.
Everything had gone wrong from the start.
The midnight power outage that reset the clocks and caused her to oversleep, the Google directions to the wrong building, the newly-discovered fact she was wearing mismatched shoes.
Close but no cigar, Chandit would have said, and laughed in the way that always made her feel things would work out.
You’re swimming upstream, he would tell her. Easy or not at all.
What would he say now, walking into her fourth interview in as many days?
At least she’s getting the interviews. Interesting that you made the characters South Asian
Dear Josh,
Perhaps the interviewer will see her as quirky and innovative. ;) A potential asset to the company. As Chuck Barris said, “Some days it’s not worth getting out of bed.” Enjoyed the swim.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Ok no. Furry teeth, nasty. I’d freak too. The miss matched shoes show’s she’s a trendsetter . Reminds me a bit of the song Manic Monday.
Hopefully the future employer also had a blackout … and got stuck in traffic, and chose shoes in the dark … and will understand … ;)
Job-hunting is the pits. Glad I’m done with all that :) Good piece–I think we’ll all be checking our teeth today :)
Oh, nicely done! (And I reflexively checked my teeth as I read that.)
Susan A Eames at
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Hopefully this new potential boss loves a trier.
Just the type of person I’d actually hire if I had a company.. why? Because it shows “gumption” and a heartfelt desire to be employed to show up for an interview in less than a perfect state.
“Some days are better than others” x 4
Needs must, If she needs a job she’ll get a job, her determination is commendable to be sure. Good stuff
Hopefully it’s not a job in a dental surgery or a shoe shop!
Here’s my contribution!
If this is her fourth interview in as many days, then she is a pro and has nothing to worry.
Sounds very frustrating! Well told, easy to imagine the scenario.
Job hunting is a hairy deal. I enjoyed this piece, especially the mismatched shoes. That’s when you know for sure it has truly gone to shit!
Come on Mahala, get a grip. I think after interview number ten, she might get her job. Go for it Mahala.
Hopefully she succeeds this time. At the very least she has perseverance and that’s a great skill for any employer.