Well, it’s been a few months since I announced my “take 7 risks” campaign. It’s now May and I’ve just taken my first one. I did something today that I haven’t done in almost 17 years – I went on a job interview.
I told the folks at work I had an appointment and that I’d be back sometime after lunch. Easy squeezy.
The guy who would be my boss, if hired, gave me the interview. He seemed nice enough even though it would appear he’s under a lot of stress. He talked for a while about the company, its subsidaries and how everything all fits together. He had me fill out an application (my hands were still shaking from the nervousness I could barely write). He left me alone to fill out the paperwork and then came back when I was about halfway done. We started talking some more and then I finished the paperwork.
He then took me on a tour of the facilities that were in the same complex. We toured the first building and then walked across the parking lot to the second. It was good – I don’t recall ever having an awkward moment and while I didn’t have any questions for him at the end, I was peppering our conversation with questions along the way. I think I did okay.
One of the stops on the tour was the ‘computer room’. When I dream about a server room and everything that’s in there – this was it: a computer nerd’s wet dream. It was very cool. The fan’s were so loud in the room we were talking in raised voices.
I’ve lost sleep over the past couple of days. I fully intend to sleep like a baby this evening. I’ll let you know if I hear anything more.
I told the folks at work I had an appointment and that I’d be back sometime after lunch. Easy squeezy.
The guy who would be my boss, if hired, gave me the interview. He seemed nice enough even though it would appear he’s under a lot of stress. He talked for a while about the company, its subsidaries and how everything all fits together. He had me fill out an application (my hands were still shaking from the nervousness I could barely write). He left me alone to fill out the paperwork and then came back when I was about halfway done. We started talking some more and then I finished the paperwork.
He then took me on a tour of the facilities that were in the same complex. We toured the first building and then walked across the parking lot to the second. It was good – I don’t recall ever having an awkward moment and while I didn’t have any questions for him at the end, I was peppering our conversation with questions along the way. I think I did okay.
One of the stops on the tour was the ‘computer room’. When I dream about a server room and everything that’s in there – this was it: a computer nerd’s wet dream. It was very cool. The fan’s were so loud in the room we were talking in raised voices.
I’ve lost sleep over the past couple of days. I fully intend to sleep like a baby this evening. I’ll let you know if I hear anything more.