Paranoid Delusion

[captain_slinky]

Crystal was up for a promotion of sorts at work. Different position, much more pay, bigger challenge... Many, MANY members of Management were urging her to go for this position. At her interview, she was asked point-blank what she would do if she didn't get this position ("I don't know") and was told something to the effect of "We have a difficult choice to make here... hire the right person, or hire the person who looks good on paper. Either way, too many people are going to be very angry with the decision".

Last night they sent her as a representative of their company to a "Best Places To Work In Seattle" presentation awards something-or-other at Safeco Field where she had the opportunity to get to know and schmooze with high-ups from The Best Companies In Seattle. They even sent her home with a big bag of swag from all the companies, and a list of how and who to contact at those companies.

Today she found out that she did not get the new position at her job. They went with the "Good On Paper" option.

So... do you think this was a hint? What are you going to do if you don't get this job / Here's a list of excellent places to work at in the immediate area / You didn't get the job?

Comments

[ellison.livejournal.com]

Sounds to me like they were still deciding when they asked what she'd do if she didn't get it, like they were thinking of not going with her, but wanted to see if she'd be okay. And since she didn't know, they sent her to the job presentation thing. They were looking out for her, since they like her, but weren't going to hire her. Not so much a hint as an already-made decision.