A real life experience and an unpleasant one - prose/poetry.
I walked into the room and she followed me. This was the third part of the job interview process, the Psych evaluation.
Her manner was cold and unfriendly. But I was an in-demand professional! On her firm’s behalf she should have been courting me. But as is so often the case, the front-line staff hardly seem to care about the business.
She had a narrow minded uptight feel about her. I can judge people quickly and I am always right. It’s a gift I have.
She proved me right (again) with her opening line of questioning.
She said “What words would you use to describe yourself”:
This is a great open ended question and one that I am excited about answering. I am an interesting person with wide interests and experiences. I pride myself that I cannot be put into box. I do not have a personality type that can be classified or labelled.
“I’m a father
I’m a son
I’m a husband
I’m a brother
I’m a consumer (of consumables)
I’m a product (of my generation)
I’m a Subaru driver
I’m a Christian
I’m a guitarist
I’m a golfer
I’m a child (of the sixties)
I’m a gambler
I’m an adventurer
I’m an extrovert
I’m an adrenaline lover
I’m a traveller
I’m a deal maker
I’m a negotiator
I’m a friend (to my friends)
I’m a writer
I’m a reader
I’m a giver
I’m a wine drinker
I’m a free spirit
I’m a leader
I’m a lateral thinker
I’m a sharp dresser
I’m an entrepreneur
I’m …”
“No, that’s far too many, and not really on the track of what I was thinking” she said.
“But there’s so much more”.
“Just sum yourself up in one phrase”, she said.
I thought about it for a few seconds and then I looked her in the eye:
“I’m a family man.”
She looked down and wrote “Family Man!” on her pad.
Good For You! The people of this planet are so shallow and judgemental! They will determine in the first five seconds of seeing you, if you will be worthy of their precious time. SC
Oh so true to life you are. A great read and in this day of intantaneous answers, she gave you one but you gave the best one back. This is a short story but should be the start iof a novel...a film script....your name is heading for the big lights.
She probably would not have been interested in you when you asked to take off and care for a sick member of your family either. Hearless are some working women and higher ups who think theycan send people down on their knees and think they will let them take them over. Glad you walked away.
I must say, I am so glad you turned that job down..You are much more than all of that. Wonderful poem, and good luck on your new book..
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
There's the job industry, acting as if they were interested in a human being, in all his/her complexity. And then, there are the real humans, those who can't be described in one or two words.
This is a prose on (part of) the stupidity of our times.
I have to tell you that I found this poem both true and amusing. Unfortunately, there are many people in the world much like this woman you discribe, who hasn't got a clue of what life is really about. Not everyone is blessed with a level of consciousness such as yours. You should be so gifted! Thanks for sharing. I loved this!!
Reviewed by Samantha Williams (Reader)
Reviewed on July 19, 2007
Loved it! Kept me reading. Good choice in the end.
Reviewed by Tristen Voleur (Reader)
Reviewed on April 30, 2007
One phrase to describe the many facets of a man, ridiculous! Good you turned em down.
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on April 29, 2007
Good for you, to turn them down. Enjoyed it. Lady J
Everyday a Mood strikes,
Not everyday we are who we are!
Basically that is!
A warm caring heart and hard worker should be enough!
This was a gem of a treasure I plan to savorrrr!
Thanks for sharing your heart Oliver!
I felt confidence pouring out!
Always! Listen to your heart/Soul - AS you did!
Hope it was the BEST to Come!!! :)
Warmly, WArrior Lady Sheeeoox
That's a deep poem, especially you have worked in human resources the office of Shallow people. Thank god i don't work there anymore.
Your questions were unexpected but fabulous.
I had fun to read this, Oliver! I liked the self confidence, like a fresh breath full of energy and self worth.
And the "family man" as an answer, delightful!
great short story (I would not call it a poem. Do you?) and it shows your talent as a writer able to engage the reader.
I have been through the same thing, For some reason, "Family Oriented" seems to not be a great skill in a working enviornment. So I said I am an expert in child psychology, and am currently in an active research on Behavioral science, I am very dedicated and I tend to take my work home with me every night. HAHA
Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 15, 2007
Don't you just love it! Life that is?! Welcome to the Den! Holly
Don't you hate it when others don't seem to care about who you are, and then sum it up with just 3 words? I'm so glad you have turned the job down. I would too if I were you.
so few have an insight to who we really are ... their lack of insight and judgmental nature doesn't deserve our approval ... you expressed this point quite effectively ... welcome to AD ... enjoy your stay ...
Psyche evaluation ... sheesh, I'm surprized anyone gets through those retarded anal interviews anymore. An excellent where the rubber meets the road write. Welcome to Authors Den.
Light and Wisdom ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Reviewed by Laura Mayer (Reader)
Reviewed on January 31, 2007
Yes, being interviewed is certainly an unpleasant experience, escpecially when the interviewer is not interested in "you". Great write.
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Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
This is a prose on (part of) the stupidity of our times.
Greetings,
Axilea
I have to tell you that I found this poem both true and amusing. Unfortunately, there are many people in the world much like this woman you discribe, who hasn't got a clue of what life is really about. Not everyone is blessed with a level of consciousness such as yours. You should be so gifted! Thanks for sharing. I loved this!!
Not everyday we are who we are!
Basically that is!
A warm caring heart and hard worker should be enough!
This was a gem of a treasure I plan to savorrrr!
Thanks for sharing your heart Oliver!
I felt confidence pouring out!
Always! Listen to your heart/Soul - AS you did!
Hope it was the BEST to Come!!! :)
Warmly, WArrior Lady Sheeeoox
Your questions were unexpected but fabulous.
Your prose shows just what is wrong with society today.
Well done.
And the "family man" as an answer, delightful!
great short story (I would not call it a poem. Do you?) and it shows your talent as a writer able to engage the reader.
Keep it up!!
Deanna x
Thanks for sharing!
Sandie May Angel :o)
Regis
~Linda~
randy
Light and Wisdom ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg