Elizabeth 2.0: Now Without...
The hiring process is under way for the enviable position of Elizabeth 2.0. My not-yet-detemped coworkers are interviewing for it later this week.
But our boss interviewed two outside candidates today. Both are older, male, retired military. One flew down from Dallas this morning. They wore suits. Word is that both of them did extremely well - so well, in fact, that our boss is nervous she might not be able to hire one of the internal applicants.
This leads to three inescapable conclusions: One, the forces of nature are obviously conspiring against the 3-Martini Break Group, because these guys don't sound nearly silly enough to be admitted. Two, if some dude with a buzzcut and no sense of humor ends up as Me 2.0? I'm going to be pissed.
Three, we'll get to see Jason in a suit Thursday.
posted by Beth @ 6:42 PM
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Just what that agency needs, more Phantom Pharters. I'm just wondering, how can one do "really well" on an interview for such a job? What qualified as doing really well? Were they able to ten-key without detailed instructions? Were they able to cook microwave popcorn without burning it?
You know what I think? I think someone got a bug up their ass about 2 years ago and said, "Hey, why don't we try hiring people that are young, smart and talented. Maybe we could get some kids with ambition and drive and some life in them to liven this place up and maybe make us more than just a charity for people who can't get real jobs!" And someone agreed and they set about hiring pretty much the entire 3 Martini Break Group. But then after a year when 95% of those people quit on or before their 1 year anniversary, those people who had the bright ideas were told to shut up and stop making suggestions. Now they've come full circle and are back to hiring those types who have just two qualifications: 1. They're just smart enough to feed themselves and get to work most of the time and 2. they'll never leave because they're not so smart or useful that they have a chance in hell of getting a job anywhere else.
Tell them goodluck from me!
Why does b.r. always say what's on my mind before I get a chance to say it myself?
I suppose it's obvious though.
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