Yesterday when I came into work, the guy who will be making the decision for one of the job openings I applied for here came by my desk and asked if I could come in to interview today before my shift. Of course, I said “Sure thing” and marked it in my calendar. Then when I got home after work there was an email from UT about the position I had applied for there and that they wanted me for a group interview on either Friday or the following Tuesday afternoon. I opted for Tuesday since I work Fridays and since I didn’t want anyone forgetting me over the weekend I figured Tuesday was the more prudent choice.
When I got into work today after I interviewed with the guys downstairs (interview went well…I was confident and felt good even knowing I might not even get the job, just satisfied with my performance during the interview) my current boss wanted to interview me for the other position I had applied for here. That went well, too. Better than I expected, but whether or not I get the job depends more on how I stack up against the competition. He did ask how I thought everyone would feel if a “dark horse” candidate was promoted over some of the more “likely” people, those most people expected to get it due to different reasons we can’t go into here. Being somewhat of a dark horse, I wanted to pursue this line of thought. All in all, that was a very good and invigorating experience as well. I feel good when things end in a firm handshake. Even if I do not get this position I feel like something good will be coming my way at some point in the near future even if not from my current employer. I guess one thing I’m learning is that when I put the smallest amount of energy into this job-searching thing I get almost immediate results. It’s very surprising and gratifying to me. It is one of those moments of clarity when I can see my life veering down a truly positive course and I feel like there is a lot of promise pregnant in the future.
The upcoming UT interview is a little stressful since they want me to present a sample of my HTML in front of the people who’d be hiring me as well as the other interviewees. I don’t particularly enjoy presentations in front of complete and total strangers. On the other hand, it will be good practice and the job pays significantly more than I make now which makes it worth any risk of embarrassment. Anyway, what I really want to say is…
if you are religious pray for me, if you’re spiritual send me good vibes, if you’re hiring for a good position hire me, otherwise wish me luck. My thanks in advance.
Braddock wishes you luck. Being employed at the same company, I understand how the process works. I hope you get the position Chris, you deserve it!