October 24, 2008

Racing Down the Steps

Some days, when you stick up for yourself and spend the day trying to tell people that if they just give you a chance that you can prove that you can do it, you find that the day ends just the way you want a Friday afternoon to end.

I spent 8 hours interviewing today, being grilled left right and center, having to give impromptu presentations and go through round after round of testing.

Out of hundreds of applicants, I was a finalist.

My last interview was with a consultant whose job it is to add a valued and considered business and cultural opinion to the interviewing. And she told me as I left that she's going to recommend to the three other managers that they send me an offer letter next week. She said me and my experience were perfect fits.

I walked down the steps of the building feeling like fucking Rocky Marciano.

I feel like I stuck up for myself today.

Even if it doesn't come with an offer - which I truly hope it will - I fought for my career and my worth today, and I can't tell you how that feels.

-H.

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1 Congratulations!! I had no doubt you would rock the job-search. Not one. I'm incredibly happy for you.

Posted by: Lisa at October 24, 2008 04:59 PM (hkgEp)

2 hooray! hugs to you, babe!

Posted by: wRitErsbLock at October 24, 2008 05:04 PM (0Pi1o)

3 Was there ever any doubt? SRSLY? Congratulations!

Posted by: Margi at October 24, 2008 05:05 PM (KeG24)

4 How wonderful, dear Helen! Well done -- and how nice for you to have so much positive feedback these days! I hope that the perfect offer comes your way.

Posted by: Kath at October 24, 2008 05:27 PM (3/2Mz)

5 Right on!!!

Posted by: Lee at October 24, 2008 05:34 PM (m6HEK)

6 You are AWESOME.

Posted by: Lisa at October 24, 2008 05:49 PM (nWW8j)

7 Hey!! Dudette!! I shouted out loud when I read that. Truly, you are fabulous. Really fabulous and you deserve every OUNCE of your success!! x

Posted by: Moira at October 24, 2008 05:51 PM (UGBIN)

8 Woo-hoo!! High fives all around!!

Posted by: deborah at October 24, 2008 06:41 PM (rKKNH)

9 wooo hoooo! that fantastic news x

Posted by: Mei at October 24, 2008 07:21 PM (XN2Yb)

10 Good Girl! Sometimes we are our worst critics but when it comes down to it we can pull the upsell just as well Way to make yourself feel worthy. I have no doubt that you are. Good Luck!

Posted by: Christina at October 24, 2008 07:31 PM (COFGd)

11 Cool! And your Twit looks encouraging, too. Tell 'em to start raising in nice round 5Ks!

Posted by: Hairy Farmer Family at October 24, 2008 07:44 PM (W8x6V)

12 You kick ass! I'm so proud of you and can't wait to hear which of your many offers you decide to accept.

Posted by: donna at October 24, 2008 07:48 PM (0juuU)

13 Woot! And check your _helen email acct for a dissertation on the Cullens.

Posted by: Ms. Pants at October 24, 2008 08:35 PM (+p4Zf)

14 You're a star! Yay. L

Posted by: lynD at October 24, 2008 09:00 PM (2F9Ak)

15 Marvelous.

Posted by: Charles at October 24, 2008 09:42 PM (maQJG)

16 Booyah. Way to go Helen

Posted by: Matt at October 24, 2008 09:43 PM (/n9kT)

17 Woo!

Posted by: Veronica at October 24, 2008 11:27 PM (vdofU)

18 You will doubtless get three or more offers!! Good for you - I think you needed that!

Posted by: kenju at October 25, 2008 01:33 AM (8o6aU)

19 YaaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Lauren at October 25, 2008 04:08 AM (Pt1kf)

20 You go, babe! I am so proud of you!

Posted by: caltechgirl at October 25, 2008 04:47 AM (IfXtw)

21 Dude, you're a champ. I'm excited for you! Congratulations.

Posted by: Marian at October 25, 2008 05:20 AM (ZD4nv)

22 Good for you! Woot! Glad you are feeling great about it. You do deserve too!

Posted by: justme at October 25, 2008 10:38 AM (Q8lo0)

23 Woot! Good for you!

Posted by: Rachel at October 25, 2008 01:27 PM (BDaMm)

24 Rock on! I hope you find The New And Improved Dream Job. (Dream Job 2.0?)

Posted by: Tracy at October 25, 2008 06:48 PM (eiiGE)

25 eye of the tiger baby, eye of the tiger!

Posted by: Donna at October 26, 2008 03:05 PM (Uhe1x)

26 Glad it went well abs x

Posted by: abs at October 26, 2008 11:47 PM (WtBVr)

27 So glad to hear that you're feeling good about yourself - you deserve it!

Posted by: Carol at October 27, 2008 09:11 PM (19QEy)

28 Whoot!

Posted by: sue at October 28, 2008 03:01 PM (0K+AI)

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