Just got back from an interview/meet with my old company Wideout Technology Services. It was just a recap on the duties and responsibilities I would be handling if ever I decide to go back to them. I kind of choked when asked for salary expectation and gave the general "something higher than my last pay". Not the best thing to say. I've got numbers on my head already but for some reason they didn't come out.
Lesson: if you have numbers in your head say them. Also shows people you know what you want.
Lately, I've been choking in interviews. Maybe it's because I'm getting closer to finally having a job again. Mixed feelings of excitement, of actually doing something. Maybe it's not wanting the bumness to end, as much as I hate it, yes I will miss it. Or maybe, thinking by getting a job I will be making it.
Just to be clear, most especially to me, this job is by no means "making it". As far as I'm supposed to know, that is when I'm like my dad who can spend (with a very clear conscience) for a working remote controlled scale model of a submarine which he will probably use on his giant pond. And relax in his bomb shelter full of toys.
At least what I have now is progress. Actual steps forward instead of intentions.
I totally feel the same way - mixed feelings of excitement and not wanting the bumness to end! We've been bums for exactly the same number of days/weeks/months(haha), it's not so normal anymore.
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