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!