Of Triple Ineptitude January 24, 2008
Posted by Jen in : Journal, Novel , 25 commentsHmmm. Would you like some advice on how to have a happy career? Marvellous. Here you go then:
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Do not write an email on spec to a tip-top publishing company proclaiming your fabulous tea-making abilities. Especially after exceeding your daily caffeine intake in one hour. This could give the impression of lunacy.
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Do not accidentally out yourself in your blog of nonsense. Your prospective new employer will google you and read things you may not wish them to know before an interview. This, also, could give the impression of lunacy.
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When, despite the odds, you have secured an interview on the very same day as your email, do not start the conversation by talking about pyjamas. This could give the impression of lunacy and laziness.
Good Lord. At least, as Prospective New Boss commented on my rumbly tumbly, I did not mention the fact that I was crammed into too tight suit trousers. After an hour and a half, breathing was tricky enough; performing any sort of digestive activities would have been a miracle.
And, as if that wasn’t enough dimwittery for one week, I had a dishwasher-related incident last night. This has caused my little finger to go completely black with bruising. I look as if I’ve had an ancient curse placed upon me.
And, just to top it all off, I have discovered – 80,000 words into The Novel – that I have characters called Kittie and Kat. Oh, bloody hell.
