I had an interview today with an external recruiter for a Director, Global Talent Acquisition of a mystery Fortune 500 Company. I am curious by nature, so I found myself being fixated on guessing who the company was and not on the interview. It is really annoying to interview for a blind company - I mean you could go for a few hours trying to impress and then are informed the company that manufactures uninspiring product like COFFINS or VACUUM CLEANERS. Luckily, I passed and she shared the company's name and it is a pretty good one. I won't spill the beans yet as there is actually someone in this role currently.
RUNNING ERRANDS
I am finding a new behavior trend of mine emerging - which is running meaningless and unnecessary errands to fill my day. I am a list maker so I put my to do agenda together every day. I find myself getting dressed to run to the shoe repair, return an unwanted item I bought on another errand, and the seamstress. The scariest thing of all is that I am actually enjoying these trips. The lady at the store now recognizes me and we chat, the seamstress asks about the job search... I am developing a whole new social circle and it is alright. However, in the spirit of work, I do try to apply lean principles to get all my useless errands completed most efficiently. Can't wait for tomorrow which includes buying dog food, a belt and mailing out a package.
ZAGAT OF BATHROOMS
As I am on all my errands, I periodically (more frequent than I would like to mention) need to stop to go to the bathroom. It may be in result of the mammoth Diet Cokes I have been drinking. I have developed a rating scale of public bathrooms and actually looking forward to and maneuver my errands to use the nicer ones.
Five toilet paper rating to Lord and Taylor, Nordstroms and Macy's. Two toilet paper roles to Target and Champps (bathroom is freezing - always a draft). Today I found myself in a situation where I was in a small indoor strip mall and needed to go. I weighed my options and chose Panerra Bread. I ran into the only stall open which was "handicapable" and soon became horrified. There was a big gap where the door and the stall wall are to be connected and you can totally see through it. Not a partial glance but full on frontal. I felt so vulnerable as it was a race between time of would I stop going first or would someone walk in and get a view. Really freaked me out... that was my day!!!
REALIZATION
When interviewing sometimes you have to go on the mystery ride or play the game because the end may be worth it. Trying to play charades with the recruiter is not a good idea. Realization Two - Be careful to check out bathroom stall construction before proceeding with a natural task that you are unable to quickly turn off. That was the longest 20 seconds of my life... yikes
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