"I'll Call You......Never"

Yes, it’s been a while, and my excuse is I have been busy. I know I’m unemployed, but still busy, who’d-a-thought? Well, I am taking part in a hot yoga "thirty day challenge" and am 20 days into it, and I am really HOT. I figured I should keep myself busy while unemployed, and become more flexible. Job posting always say they want someone who is able to work well with others in fast paced situations, thus flexible. I have also been busy with interviews and applying for jobs, which really is the main point of this post.

I had two interviews in the past two weeks, sounds promising doesn't it? I thought so too. However, it seems not everyone shares my opinion. Both said they would call me back; one even went as far as to say I would be a "perfect fit." However, neither called back! Now, don't get me wrong, I am not blaming either company, but really, is it necessary for you to tell me you will call?

I now see interviews as going on blind dates, allow me to explain. Like a traditional blind date myself and my "date" are set up, usually through a want ad, funny how it works that way. I send them some information about me, and I have information about them. They call and ask me "out." I, dress up, with my best shoes of course, and usually feel a little nervous. The two of us meet, at this point I'm glad it's an interview and not a real date as hugging would be very inappropriate, but maybe would get me the job, hmmmm (I'm just kidding). I then tell them everything about me, they tell me everything about them, and we both laugh and talk about what we're each looking for in the other, and I always visualize our future together. Five years down the road, sitting in meetings, corporate lunches, full email boxes, promotions, ahhhh I can see it now. An hour or so goes by, the “date” ends and we shake hands and they say they are going to call……but do they, DO THEY?! Not lately! I'm begining to think I should read they book, "He's Just Not That Into You," maybe then I would get the hint. However, on the other hand, I am looking to start a long term relationship with them.

Instead of getting my hopes up by telling me they will call, I would rather them say, “Look Britt, you’re a great girl, but you’re just not what we’re looking for. Thank you for coming and meeting with us, good luck on your search.” But no, instead they say, “thank you, we’ll be in touch next week,” or “thank you, we’ll call you.”

The moral of this story boys and girls, is don’t say you’re going to call if you don’t plan to. This is a lesson for all aspects of life. Until next time…..