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Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Hm. So. I'm not sure what to write. I've been staring at my monitor with a thousand thoughts buzzing around my head.

I'm being interviewed next week for the job I applied for here. I have never interviewed at a place I've already been working at, so I find the whole situation a little confusing.. a little awkward. On one hand, I have an advantage because I already work here, so I know the ins and outs, and know the people I'd be working with. On the other hand, maybe they will expect more from me during the interview because I have that advantage. Also, my biggest strength during an interview is my (*cough*) sparkling personality, but they already know me. Anyone got any pointers?

Things in terms of getting rid of the apartment are looking good. I had two people look at the place last night (hoorah! They actually showed up!). Both of them wanted it, but one wrote me this morning to say she's backing out because it doesn't have a bathtub. So, it rests on Art. He is the brother of a friend of a friend, so I don't really know him, but would be able to track him down if he fucked me over on rent. He's meeting with the Chow tonight to get her approval. Hopefully, all goes well. It's been the cause of... shall we say... some stress in the household, so I'll be glad to get it over with.

So, how's this for an awkward social situation. How do you act when you are faced with the possibility of leaving your employer? My contract is nearly over, and if I do not get this job, I'll be leaving. The incomming girl I've been replacing shows up every now and again, and she's excited to come back. But I can't help but feel slighted when people seem happy she's returning. There are some people that really want me to stay on, in some capacity, but it's weird trying to put on a happy face when I'm facing another visit with pogey. Again, any suggestions on how to handle this?

In the midst of it all, Mr. Wonderful have adopted the mantra of "two more months...two more months'. Though, we have worked it out a bit more positively: Four more pays, one GST check, and one Income Tax Refund. That makes it a bit easier to swallow. But I swear to go, if our oven breaks one more time, I'm going to lose it.

Okay, one last awkward social situation question: How does one delicately re-enter the home after storming out in a huff? Let's say someone got pissed off and decided the best thing to do was to go for a brisk walk for 45 minutes to cool off and gain composure, which may or may not have worked, entirely. What do you say or do when you walk back in the house, and face the source of your pissiness?

I washed dishes.




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3 Comments:

lots of questions!
last one first, I would probably not say anything for a while, wait and then start some banal conversation about what's on tv or something.
You have every right to be feeling a bit odd that people are happy to see your replacee coming back to work, since they do (I assume for the most part!) like you too. I would handle it, if you absolutely must say something, by just talking about how much you've enjoyed your time there, that you are hoping to stay on, blah blah blah.
I wouldn't worry too much about interviewing where you work. It is a formality, and you should only focus on the advantages of the fact that you know the people and the ins and outs of the place. Treat it as seriously as you would any interview, but definitely use what you know as best as you can.

I sound like I know what I'm talking about, hey?

By Blogger Jallápenno, at 5:37 PM  

also, make SURE Art (or whoever) signs something saying that he agrees to pay you $x on the 1st of each month. I would even go so far as to get a deposit cheque to cover your damage deposit, if you feel really weird about it, tell him that you will only cash if anything happens while he's living there which prevents you from getting your deposit back.

I *do* actually know what I'm talking about here. It's key to have some recourse if anything happens, even though it's very unlikely anything will.

By Blogger Jallápenno, at 6:33 PM  

there are many questions there, Jenny! i fer sure don't know what i'm talking about, but that's never prevented me from doling out advice before! ;)

*i guess for the interview you've gotta prove you can handle the job. they already know you're great, so all you've got to do is ooze confidence. you're gonna kill that interview!!

*as for the returning employee, i think you've gotta remind yourself that people aren't saying they're glad to see you leave when they say they're looking forward to her return. just because they'll be happy to have her back doesn't mean they won't miss you. of course they will!

*i think the best thing to do after storming out in a rage-which i've done many times, being a drama queen-it's best to apologize for how you reacted. you're not saying you agree with the situation any more than when you took off in a fit of fury, but you are acknowledging that things didn't go so well. then you can clear up that post-fight awkwardness, & not have to deal with it for the rest of the day/night.

were there any other questions i can field? ;)

hope you're not feeling so frazzled today, Jenny! keep the faith! :)

Luv,
Vicks

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