November 14, 2006

Frustration.

I have been conducting interviews for a week and a half now. If I’m lucky I will be finished by Thursday. At one point today I was ready to start hitting my head against the desk in the middle of an interview. The person being interviewed didn’t even have a clue as to the position they applied for. I almost yelled at the individual to get out of the room, fortunately I had momentary control over my mouth and just smiled.

No, this person is not getting the job. Sadly enough, they weren't the worst one either. Even worse, they scored in the top 20 percent of candidates interviewed.

If I’m lucky I will be done by Thursday. If it goes any longer I think I might lobotomize myself mid-interview with my pencil.

Posted by Contagion in Tales from the Work Place at November 14, 2006 06:42 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Could you set up the web-cam, just in case? OH, and if the pencil doesn't work out, we'll appreciate the entertainment of the interviews.

Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 10:52 AM

Damn - I have a friend who lives out here, who desperately needs a job. Not only that, but she really is smart. I wish you all were out here. *sigh*

In the meantime - sorry I giggled there for a moment. But honestly... not to know the job you're applying for - holy crap!

Posted by: Teresa at November 15, 2006 08:29 PM