Game of soldiers

[i_kender]

Well f*ck that for a game of soldiers... just had an interview for a promotion at work.

Unfortunately: a) the buses were messed up again today, so I got in about two or minutes late (luckily late for the test, not the actual interview), b) I slept vey badly on account of c) the sinus infection I have, that broke out in a fever just before the interview. Brilliant. Because I love interviews so much in the first place.

So how did I do?

Let's just say it would have been better if I'd walked in, ripped off all my clothes, stuck a rose up my arse, and recited a few Shakespeare sonnets.

At least then I might have gotten a few bonus points for style.

ETA: Huh... shows what I know. I got it. 

I  will never understand the way companies work, I swear. *I* wouldn't have hired me... *shrugs and goes back to work*

Comments

[severance.livejournal.com]

I've screwed up interviews before and got the job; I once started hyperventilating in the middle and the interviewer asked if I wanted her to help me to the toilets. Fingers crossed that you did better than you think. If not, that something else comes along.

[i_kender]

Thank you, that's very sweet.

I'm just going "grrr... ok back to work now".

[i_kender]

You were right. I'm very confused, and too ill to be happy. But you were right.

[severance.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! :D Interviewers are probably better at seeing through things like nerves and illness than we think they are; clearly your interviewers saw what they wanted to see. The whole process is utterly inscrutable to me, but such is life.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Bah, I'm sorry. Very grrrr.

Have you seen the Naked Man! episode of How I met Your MOther yet?

Maybe ripping off your clothes might have worked! Two out of three!

[i_kender]

I really enjoyed The Naked Man episode.

NEVER EVER TRY IT!!

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Naked man.

NAKED MAN!

DO THE NAKED MAN!

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

OMG! YOU GOT THE JOB! YOU *DID* DO THE NAKED MAN!

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

Uh oh... works two out of three times?

[ciderpress.livejournal.com]

Hah! Congratulations <3!

(Buy me a drink with all your new money.)

[woe2you.livejournal.com]

Nice one.

[catsgomiaow.livejournal.com]

W00t! :D

[ruric.livejournal.com]

Congratulations *G*!

[honeymink]

I do appreciate the originality of your proposed Classics recital. I'd pay to see it anyway.

Be that as it may: Congrats on the promotion! :)

[ravurian]

<applause>

Obviously you displayed precisely the qualities they were looking for...

[i_kender]

...I think I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks.

[ravurian]

LOL. My teasing skills are somewhat atrophied...

[iscah93.livejournal.com]

congrats...i'm sure you were great (either that or the opposition were reeeeally bad!) :-)

[i_kender]

Ha! I'll take it either way :)

Maybe the only other candidate (yes, I checked) threatened them with violence or something...

[apple-crumble.livejournal.com]

I'd have certainly given you the job if you'd done that!

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

Clearly you are selling yourself short! Congratulations! I hope I have such luck!

You should save the naked rose sonneting for your review, though.

[kittynic]

Congratulations! They saw what they needed to see in you. :-)

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oi! Congratulations there, mister!

[i_kender]

Thanks! Same old shit, different pay grade :)

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Ain't no shame it that. ;)