Of Further Foolishness January 28, 2008
Posted by Jen in : Journal , trackbackOoh, ‘eck. Despite my crazed ramblings about pyjamas and other pitiful demonstrations of alleged intelligence, I have a second interview this afternoon. I have been contemplating my interview homework and have Had Some Ideas. Unfortunately, most of the ideas occurred during the night and now my brain is seizing up and my eyes have disappeared inside my head.
It has occurred to me that my brain thinks it is living on Ozzie time. During the day, in Great British time, I can talk only of pyjamas. At night, I become a ruddy genius. This is rather a drawback.
As luck would have it, my lack of sleep is not making me drowsy. I am worryingly perky. This has nothing to do with the fact that I have rather gormlessly run out of oil and have no heating. Becoming an Eskimo is not a career choice I’m considering. Endless warming tea-drinking is quite nice. However, its subsequent necessary wee-based activity is most tricky when wearing seventeen layers of clothes. Brrrrrrrr.
(Dear Prospective New Boss,
I promise that I will not say this sort of thing out loud, with my mouth, if I am in your employ. I am really quite normal in every way. Honest.)
When I am not too busy Having Ideas and being an Eskimo, I may have to consider a way of writing a blog of nonsense that is not linked to the being-sensible-most-of-the-time real me. Sigh.
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Well done! Only Q is, if the crazed ramblings got you this far will going all sensible scupper your chances of getting the job? - maybe they really really like pajamas and tea and nonsense. On the cold front I recommend a hot water bottle up your jumper (also helps with the rumbly tums) though I would recommend removing it before the interview.
Good luck!
Oh Spiralskies, good luck this afternoon, yay for second interviews. Which suit will you be wearing today ;)? I loved your comment about your eyes disappearing inside your head, I feel like that all the time from lack of sleep. Lucky for me, I have remembered to turn on my trusty lightbox.
{{{Spiralskies}}}}
No, no, no….don’t stop writing this sort of stuff. THIS I understand. I don’t know about the other no nonsense option!
OK…well, good luck with the interview. Are you chatty when nervous? I’m rooting for ya!
For me you write with real clarity. You say what you think and it makes sense. Please don’t change. Hey, good luck for later!
Good luck with the interview - make sure you’re not wearing your pyjamas. (Does anyone know what the opposite of ‘gormless’ is?? ).
Eep! How did it go?
(Karen - gormfull?)
Thanks for the luck, everyone…
Sarah - I think crazed rambling could be what I’m best at. Good thinking re the hottie bottle. Luckily, I have a wheaty one which does not make me slosh about when I move or wobble.
Hullaballoo - I went for the tartan Miss Marple look today. Sort of bright orange tartan. No need for a light box with my fluorescent clothes.
Pacha - I talk soooo much when I’m nervous. Verbal tourettes. Seriously cringe-inducing stuff. Still, I’m beginning to realise I’m better at nonsense than sense. And it’s more fun.
Helen - aw, thank you. That’s a really nice thing to say. I needed that boost right now.
Karen - was it ok that my jim-jams were on underneath my clothes? Phew. Hmmm… gormfull’s not right, is it? Being full of gorm sounds rather gross and not a little pervy
Zinnia - It sucked. Was given a really vague brief to make suggestions on improving websites. He laughed, said he ‘could have worked that much out for himself’ and made me feel a right spaz. Fabulous. I don’t think I actually want to work for someone like that. Wish I’d spent the day writing, to be honest. I can get the insults at home without having to straighten my hair for the privilege! Hey ho. You live and learn…
Ugh, he sounds nasty… relaxing with a nice cuppa in your jim-jams with that heated wheaty pillow ought to fix that up. I always enjoy reading your writing and look forward to more of it!
Angie - he was sort of sneakily nice but rather overwhelming, asking about boyfriends and setting me up so that he could snap back at any response I gave to any question. I don’t mind admitting that I physically ache tonight, even after three glasses of red. Thank you for saying nice things. I need hugs and sleep. God, misery personified. Soz.
Aw Jen, sorry it didn’t go so well. What a horrid man! You’re obviously not meant to be working at the moment, but concentrating on much more important things like your writing and keeping warm.
(((Jen)))
How dare he make you feel like a spaz. He obviously needs to go on a ‘how to be an interviewer course’. No - make that a ‘how to be a human being course’.
I’ve sat through interviews like that…..(Actually I walked out on one….but that’s another story)….the fact that he said that to you says waaay more about him than it does about you honey!!
C x
What a horrible experience! Sounds like you’re best out of it. Hope you feel better today and can forget all about the nasty man. Looking forward to more of your very funny, entertaining, interesting and not at all spazy posts
Maddie, you’re quite right. Will finish novel in next week or so. Will polish and sub short stories. Will write more. Good plan. Um, might need to add ‘rob bank’ to that list. Tights over my head will keep me warm too!
Nez - I think it was just his ‘way’. I’m sure he’s a nice bloke really! I just think, if he made me feel that useless in an interview, imagine having to work with him!
Carol - He asked which my fave pub is in my ickle village. When I told him, he asked whether I’d be there all day Sundays and unfit for work on a Monday morning!! Grrrr. Have emailed him and suggested that his company is probably not the place for me and am feeling poor but happier now!
Sarah - Thank you Sweetie, that’s so kind of you! ‘Not at all spazzy’ is what I aspire to
Maybe I’ll write a blog post about the interview. That’ll give him a surprise if he googles me again!!
He asked you about boyfriends? I thought Thailand was the only place that was allowed? Surely they aren’t allowed to ask that in the UK?
JJx
Ditto what everyone has said. Who would want to work for a ‘gentleman’ like that? Better off in your jammies and writing like the wind!
Oh don’t be a ‘being-sensible-most-of-the-time real me.’ You are so funny and clever and I love your blog to bits. Besides, PJ’s are very cool.
He sounds ghastly to me and I’m sure you’ll be far happier not working for such a misery. You should send him a link to your blog, maybe he needs to see how badly he comes across. Then again, maybe he wouldn’t care. Enjoy your pj’s.
At least you become a ‘ruddy genius’ at night, dear. I spend all night trying to sleep and all day trying to stay awake with no flashes of genius in between! He seriously isn’t allowed to ask you questions like that! It’s against employment law.
Jen you are right if he makes you feel uncomfortable at an interview go with your instinct. I used to have a barge pole I could of lent you.
JJ - I didn’t think too much about it at the 1st interview; thought he was just being mega-informal. But the 2nd time… ugh.
Lane - Jammies and writing are far superior to real life but sadly aren’t going to pay the bills.
Fiona - thank you! It’s actually quite lovely to read nice things from my super and clever blog friends.
Debs - I think he’s read quite enough of my blog already. Best not to encourage such things…
Helen - You do make me laugh. I have an image of you stalking your house at night, looking in the dark corners to find your genius
Breezy - hope you’re having more fun and luck than me and not using that barge pole?
I’m a bit late to this … did you get/want the job?
I’ve decided that I’ll have to live in a tent and wash once a week …
x
Ohhhh…what a pig. Sorry to read about this, sounds horrible.
Quick, write him into the novel and give him a good slagging off and a painful death to boot. Maybe Kittie and Kat could scratch his eyes out?
Caroline - I emailed and said I didn’t really think his company was the place for me. All friendly and got a really nice one back wishing me luck with the novel. Sigh. I sooo want to work in publishing/advertising but, well, it just wasn’t meant to be this time.
Ms Diamond - oh, he has all the makings of an awesome character. Next novel, for sure. Love the idea of Kittie and Kat scratching his eyes out though!