When I go on job interviews, I assume that the person at the front desk is judging me. I am paranoid by nature, so this is completely natural for me. I also assume that everyone hates me and lets me know through secret signals that only I can read. I may be a little crazy. But, enough about me.
When people come in for interviews here, I am definitely judging you. FYI. And, I think it’s weird when you ask for a drink. Seriously. You don’t know how long this interview is going to last, you will probably have to pee half way through. No one wants that. Bring your own water. I never ask for anything to drink at interviews, even when offered. Or at hair appointments. First of all, it could be drugged (just kidding…kind of), secondly, I know it’s just a courtesy. (Did you know that courtesy is spelled like court? I just learned that!)
Also, really?! You need to use the restroom?!! That is soooo weird. I think it’s weird, anyway. I am totally going to tell all of my coworkers that you had to go to the bathroom when you got here. To my knowledge, none of the pee-ers have been hired. Just sayin’.
Please don’t talk to me nonstop about asinine things, like the weather or the fact that there are 20 dogs in the lobby. I am busy watching The Office and knitting! Can’t you see I am swamped over here?!
Seriously, people.




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November 25, 2009 at 6:55 pm
ɹǝƃƃolquǝʞoʇ
I knew it!
Actually, I would get annoyed when even potential would show up needing things copied, etc.
I always did it for them quite pleasantly, but inside I was thinking how unimpressed I was with them because they weren’t prepared!
Potential employees? Better have their own pens and copies of the resume. Now those requests really look bad.
November 30, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Chris
I enjoy the tone of this article, made me think about the people I’ve seen waiting at the front desk where I work. Everybody who works in an office knows that they talk about the person who was interviewed after they’ve left!
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