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

[tfcocs.livejournal.com]

I don't remember if I had told you this before, so forgive me if this is a repeat. I once temped at a place, doing a favor for a friend of a friend. The director actually asked me to fill in in advance of an interview in for a higher position. I worked there a week, had the interview, and then learned that I did not get the job. Then, the next day, I came to work and filled in for the rest of the week. The woman who got the job and I met, and she and I got along wonderfully. People were astounded because I came back after being turned down, to which I replied: "hey, just because I didn't get the job I wanted does not mean that I don't want to work here". I needed the money and the people were nice!

[lynna12000.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's a hint. Given their question about what she would do if not hired, they have probably had some really bad experiences with people in the past. They were probably trying to show that they appreciated Crystal. If they didn't like/trust her they wouldn't have had her represent them.

At a guess, the other person was already had already been chosen by upper management for the position before the interview process. Company policy no doubt requires interviews be done before the official announcement.

I'm sorry she didn't get THIS position. There will be others. Grace under pressure, AND after disappointment is always remembered by management.

[amberlorien.livejournal.com]

Damn. That just seems weird. It's too bad about the money but I hope she is relieved about not having the stress of a higher position.

[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.