Some things are just a huge waste of time...

So in a post a few days ago, I mentioned wanting to make a job change and alluded to a job that I found that I sent my resume in for. This job sounded good in the ad -- (don't they always) -- an Office Manager for a Paralegal office. I figured, "Well, I'm a Paralegal, and I can do Office Manager functions, so I'd be perfect for this job". So I sent off my resume, and waited...

Finally, at like 8:30 p.m. last night, I get an email from the office, a very generic form letter email, saying that they were going to be holding interviews from 11-4 today, and to email them back with a time slot. Umm, HELLO for the short notice!! I gathered up my nerve, replied back, and planned on going in at 12:30 today.

After totally missing the entrance and having to loop ALL the way around, like a 10 minute detour, I finally get there. I'm looking nice, I have my resume in a nice blue folder, along with a copy of my references, and I'm ready to wow them. I fill out the standard job application (which I haven't had to fill out in forever!) and am finally ready to meet with the attorney - it's a one attorney law firm.

I spend all of TEN minutes with him. He goes over my application with me, and starts asking me all these questions about why I want to leave my current job. He goes on to tell me that the economy is really crappy right now and no one can find a job.... At this point, I started to feel a bit odd about the interview.. I felt like he was totally talking me OUT of the job!?! And if that wasn't bad enough, he tells me that he's had over 200 resumes for this position, everyone wants the job, they're swamped with interviews, etc...

He didn't give me a chance to ask any questions about the office or the job, so I have virtually no idea what I'd be doing. All I know is that I'd be in charge of a Paralegal. He doesn't ask me any other questions other than why I'm looking to leave, and how long it'll take me to drive to the office!

I left feeling totally deflated. I hate getting all pumped up, psyching myself up to do a great job, and then just feeling totally let down. I wanted to cry on the way home. I blame my friend Gina for talking me into going! She told me I HAD to go & I would do great! Haha!

He did say that they would finish up the interviews today and pick the top 2-3 people and call them back for another round, so maybe there's still hope for me!