Still Looking Out for My Own Little Piece of Real Estate...

Real estate - as in my own job posting out on a new continent.

The last interview flopped. My senior, who was a woman with sneaky looks whom I do not trust one bit, met up with me and her boss during the interview. I had a real shock and nearly bolted for the door when I saw her.

You see, she looked extremely wan and tired out. A sickly pallor was on a face and really, if books mentioned that a person looked rather pale with a sickly green tinge on the face, THIS would be what those books meant in reality.

However, that is no excuse for her to put across in such a manner that seems as if:
a) "Oh the work is far harder over here, than what you've ever experienced"
Meaning: Are you up to it? Nope, I don't think so.

b)"The guy that you're suppose to replace? Oh, we didn't agree with his gay lifestyle, but hey, his speeches kick ass and he's really good".
Meaning: His personal lifestyle choices not withstanding, we do like him and wish we're not losing him.

c) "Are you prepared to work hard? We don't work obscene hours, but still, we're ably supporting the management on top by being reachable at all times. We even carry our laptops home over the weekends".
Meaning: Now that you've enjoyed a cushy, quiet life at The Sphere, do you think you could shake out of such indolence, and work real hard?

As for all the answers, I did my predictable stock replies. Yes, I'm prepared to work hard. One must take it as it comes. And oh yes, I do understand the work load.

And to that, the female interviewers insinuated otherwise.

Well.

Well, well, well.

Since this job posting did not come to past, I'd have to cast my sights for something further.

And better.

Amen!