Interviewing is Like Speed Dating

Not that I've ever been speed dating, but I have been on a fair amount of interview.  After all the pain for each 30-45 minute meeting, I walk out feeling rejected and hopeless, which is how I imagine an unsuccessful speed dating venture to feel. But here are the parallels.

You get all dressed up.

Not just clothing wise, but everything.  For interviews, you put on your best suit along with hiding all the not so good parts of your personality.  Only show your best side.  Same things for speed dating.  Put on your best outfit, put on all your makeup, only show your good side.  Then you wrap all of this up in a smile.  After all this effort they HAVE to pick you, right? WRONG!!

It's like the final song in Grease, minus all the singing and choreographed dancing.

You're trapped either in a room or at a table with some stranger trying to convince them that you are the one they want.  You have the best resume or the right looks or best whatever.  Bottom line, you want to prove that you're the best, and you should be picked.

You're asked the same awkward questions.

Now that you've just met someone, they want to know what you plan on doing in the next 5 years and about who you are.  Whoa honey! I just met you 30 seconds ago. Slow down. And no you can't tell the about all the cool things you do like building fires out of rocks and sticks, or building crazy jungle traps to catch Predator. Nope, can't say that.  Trust me.  I told my interviewer that I liked Army trucks and did archery.  I knew the girl interviewing after me, and she told the guy that I really liked zombies.

This was me in that moment. Quantum-locked in awkwardness.

Because let's face it.  The guy didn't really care about trucks, archery, or zombies. (even though preparing for zombies is really important!! They will rise!)  He just wanted to know if I could do the job.  Which is what in the end everyone is looking for, someone who can do the job they want, whether it be a secretary, intern, girlfriend, husband, wife, or whatever else they want.  The rest, really isn't that important.  They'll figure it out later.

I would say more, but Predator is on TV and I really want to watch it.  It's the best part! So do everyone a favor and

Happy weekend!!

If I Was Locked in a Room Alone

Sorry all, I've neglected my blog.  But I'm back!! So, I figured with all of this pushing to make people function in a social, extroverted environment, I thought I'd share about the benefits of being left by yourself. The best bits about being ALONE.  I figure some people if left in a room alone for a bit would be itching for human contact, but there are others, like myself, who would be perfectly content alone and treasure this alone time.


You can get so much done when you are by your lonesome.  So, imagine you are locked in a room by yourself.


What would you do?


I can't read minds, so I can't answer than question for you, but I can share what I would do.


I'd probably at first be too confused about why I magically ended up alone in this room to actually do anything.  My brain would shut down from using all of its power to try sorting out my confusion.  So, I'd just sit on the floor staring into space letting my brain reboot.

After the reboot, I would have all of this new found energy to do things.  All sorts of things.


Daydream!

I am a Master Dragon Slayer!!!!

Running!

Just like this cat, but imagine me instead.

Coloring!

Look!! Flowers! Sunshine! and a Pirate Bunny!!!

Pirate bunnies are cool.

 So in short, if you ever have no clue what to do when trapped in a room by yourself.  Get creative.  Or ask me.