AAAAA!

What can I say? I have been without a job for longer than half a year now and I am restless. In january I sent a letter to my favourite book store in Amsterdam, on the request of their own personnel. I am a frequent visitor there and the liking is mutual.

Then they sent me a standard "we put you in our folder, thanks for writing" response back. I was very disappointed.

Then, two weeks ago, AGAIN the personnel tell me, please send in another letter. I say, they have it. Then they ask me to CALL. I do so. They lady tells me they lost my letter, please send in another one.

It sounds really messy and it is. This book store is laidback, which is one of the reasons I like going there, nut you can be TOO relaxed. Hehehe.

They get my letter, but cannot find my resume. They call me, ask me if I want to send it seperately. They tell me they are REALLY interested. I am hopeful! Only to find a "Sorry, but we already made our choice before you sent in your letter" e-mail.

WTF?

I was SO down this time. Why the hell did they want my resume if they already made their choice? I was ready to give up on them. But hey, it is a good bookstore, the presonnel is GREAT, so I am in there three days later. The personnel is now VERY curious. It seems THEY want me as a colleague.
They are totally flabbergasted if I tell them I am turned down. But at least I now get the feeling I am casualty in a store that has COMMUNICATION problems. No problem, I can adjust.

So here my smart move; I tell the personnel that likes me so much to please tell the lady that does the hiring that she made a HUUUUGE mistake. And that worked. In combination with a person anouncing she is leaving just two days after my last visit, the hiring lady gives me another call. 'Would I still be interested?'

Hella Yea!

So, I had my interview today. I went very well. I was interviewed by the hiring lady and someone that is OR a direct colleague or her boss. He and I hit it off immediately.

I was direct, fun and open, but not obnoxiously so. I did not only tell them what they wanted to hear, but also what I thought they needed to hear, which is not always the same. I was eager without being over-eager.
In short; a very fine interview. Finally. LoL

I get their answer on tuesday afternoon (after the managers meeting). The story ain't over YET!

But they'd be STUPID to scorn me now. Common, let Friday The 13th do something good for once!

THEY HIRED ME!

I JUST GOT THE CALL!

I AM STARTING ON THURSDAY!

MY LAZY DAYS ARE OVER!
[This message was edited Tue Aug 17 6:03:31 2004 by gooeythehamster]

congrats and best of luck!!!!

I hope u get all that u want and deserve!!!!!

Man I really hope you nail that job. You sound really enthousiatic about it
btw it's not the american book centre, now is it ? :hoping_it_is_emoticon_here:

Good luck gooey

~ Gretchen

AlfofMelmak said:

Heehee
What gave me away? The relaxed atmosphere?

I LOVE THAT STORE, even after they turned me down twice!

you will get the job I know it, and make sure u keep us posted

gooeythehamster said:

No, that was just a lucky guess! When we were in town when we met you, it was on my priority list to see that store ! Coincidence to the max.

damnedifido said:

Damned if I don't!

It sounds like you did great.

The stupidest thing I ever said in an interview was...

INTERVIEWER: Blah, blah, blah... Yadda, yadda, yadda... So basically we're looking to recruit for more than one position. We want a mix of people. Somebody with a head for figures; somebody who's computer literate; somebody with a gift for talking to people...

ME: Oh! So you want one of everything? You mean like Charlie's Angels?

I didn't get the job.

Goodluck gooey

BinaryJustin said:

I would have hired you for sense of humour alone.

gooeythehamster said:

IT will!!!! Wishing all the best and I've got every appendage crossed. OK, all but one

Go Gooster!

Crossing fingers and toes that it all goes well when you hear on Tuesday. Congrats on the interview and I wish you the best...

gooeythehamster said:

You're absolutely right.
I also went there for a job interview a couple of years back (we keep following each other) and they told me that you also get a free massage once a month.

ooh and.....

good luck, gooey! i know how nerve wracking this whole thing can be.

noepie said:

It now costs 35 Euro, but it is deductable, if that is a proper English word...

Gooey good luck my friend.....If they don't hire you I will fly out there and get "gangsta" on their asses and bust a cap! (Explain for the slang challanged aka Althom.....meaning I will go to where Gooey lives and personally engage in fisticuffs and shoot gunfire at their persons)

Sinister said:

I have to intercept you there and bring you to my place and have some beers, mate.

Gooey in a bookstore?

I can dig that. Hope you get it cuz it sounds like you really want it.

gooeythehamster said:

I think they think you're sexy, charming, handsome man. What other reason could it be?

gooeythehamster said:

I don't drink alcohol but I will take lemonade if you have it.....

Sinister said:

Good luck Gooey! I have my eyes crossed for you.

good luck, pumpkin, i will cross my fingers for you

Ur a DEADBEAT DOLESCROUNGER

SAm

Good luck Gooey!

scififilmnerd said:

Me, being a book addict. Perfect.

sambluedolphin said:

I hope that is a compliment, sexy Sam.

Sinister said:

NO AL-CO-HOL?

cborgman said:

Is that a Borgman I see before me?

Where have YOU been?

Sweeny79 said: