I recognize that this might make me may sound like I have a negative attitude about job-hunting, but at the moment, I have a negative attitude about job-hunting. Also, I've had it up to here with not being psychic for myself.
I just told my friend Kate that I was confident that something would come through soon, job-wise. Isn't that adorable of me?
It's not that I wasn't prepared for the interview. I was. It's that I used my Windows tablet, which normally functions pretty well on Zoom-type calls. But, not today! The camera would not look at me, no matter what I did. So the potential hiring manager and her manager were treated to my eclectic mix of clutter on my small kitchen table: my Angel collection, a pile of about 10 pictures my nieces have given to me, a box set of the Homer epics, a sandalwood candle, and my winter coat, scarf, and gloves.
So I told them that I would log in from my phone. Despite my having closed out the tab, they could still see my living room, and I could still hear them.
Then, I had to download an app while I tried to, unsuccessfully, hide that I was having a panic attack.
Ugh.
I'll let you guys know when I get the "we're sorry, but...." email.
I never thought of it before today, but maybe the fact that I am not interviewing in person, but maybe I am just not as likeable on virtual meetings as I am in person. Assuming I am mostly likeable in person. It just seems that some of the more disappointing rejections were marked by bad Zoom calls.
Glad I have side hustles.
Important WandaVision update: I will do the recaps for Episodes 5 and 6 at the same time. It'll be a Wanda-polooza.
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