October 5, 1999

So I've been doing the interview thing on the temp circuit. It's interesting, the things people want to know about me and the concerns they have if they hire me. The interview I had on Monday was of particular interest. Knowing nothing about the company, I went in to interview for an Administrative Assistant position. The interviewer begins by listing all the internet-related programs I have used (as given to him on my resume), he then asks specifically, where di I get this knowledge (as if it were only meant for certain people) and where can he see my knowledge demonstrated. He said it just like that, too. I had to think for a moment what the hell he meant. Then I rattled off a school website I did two years ago. He asked what languages I had used to create the page. I said HTML, and a little java. He then moved into his other questions. Finally, he told me about the company, but by that time I was totally taken aback by his way of approaching the whole thing. Turns out the company is a computer consulting firm and employs web designers. So I guess he was trying to feel out my knowledge. Strange.

On other fronts, I'm going through this Sybil stage right now. I go from feeling total guilt and regret about my school position to feeling free and great... like I now have the opportunity to persue other areas of interest. I go from wanting the whole "fairy tale" package (the white picket fence, etc.) to wanting a sudio loft and a cat.

I'm trying really hard not to look too far into the future. In an interview today, the woman asked where I see myself in 10 years. I told her something, I'm not sure what, but the truth of the matter is, I don't know. I don't know where I'll be in 10 months, let alone years.

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