Going through all the websites and databases that show all the jobs that you're am seemingly qualified for is fine when you first come home, but after awhile (a month to be precise) it starts to feel tedious. Then your mind starts to go to that place, that place no college graduate wants to go to: am I good enough to be hired? If I was, wouldn't I be hired by now?
When the phone stops ringing and the only emails you receive from all those companies you've applied to say either "thank you for applying we'll get back to you" or "sorry, we don't want to hire you," what is a poor farm girl suppose to think about herself? What happens when even the Wizard's recommendation isn't even enough?
The grand total of interviews I have gone on so far is two. The first one took place before I left my Emerald City. I didn't really want the job as it had absolutely nothing to do with my future career. The second one took place last week in city of apples. Yep Dorothy made her way over to New York City.
I went on the Greyhound all by myself (I really am a train kind of girl, but when you have no income you have to be practical. Ruby slippers tend to take a chunk out of a girl's checking account). I managed to make it to Port Authority and catch a cab to Tribecca. And that was the highlight of my trip.
Yes, the interview didn't go so hot. I really did feel like Dorothy when she met the Wizard. The man didn't introduce himself, played around in his chair and spoke with me for all of ten minutes. I never felt more encouraged. Thankfully I already had my bus ticket home because I knew this one wizard that wasn't going to let me into his hot air balloon.
But this begs the question, if the interview turns out better than I thought it did, do I take it? Should I take a job just because I need a job? Do people get to be picky at this day and age? I don't want to work for the Wizard, but when bills have to be paid, should I just get over it?
Dorothy
