It's Official!

sniff-sniff...

Ohhhh, lordy!!!  So, it's official.  I officially did not get the job of Sample Line Assistant.  Gosh, where do I begin?!! Well, after 3 interviews and one final  "Jeopardy" question the truth came out today.  It's definitely been a "waiting game."  My internal interviewing process with Eileen Fisher started back in October, which also marked my 3 Year Anniversary with the company.  Us "Fishies" have much to be grateful for...the company hit their all-time record year in sales and profitability.  Every team worked extremely hard in a challenging economy and it showed - our holiday profit-sharing bonuses were generous to say the least.  However, after 3 years of assisting customers via the phone and by email with order queries, trouble-shooting technical issues, and trying to find the perfect occasion outfit I was ready for a change.

Change is good!

One thing about EF that is very clear is everything is a collaboration and thought out very carefully. The interviewing process begins with Human Resources.  If you make an impression, then the next step is to meet the Director(s) of the Department.  Then if things really start clickin', a 3rd meeting is arranged for you to meet with the rest of the team.  I almost feel like a professional by now, professional interviewee, that is.  The ultimate dreaded question, "So tell us a little about yourself" no longer causes nausea or results in a high-pitched answer or throat-clearing.  While I had plenty of "wait time" to prepare myself for the less desirable outcome, and I realize that "everything happens for a reason", and "when the time is right, it will happen", and "they don't know what they're missing"... despite all of that, it still feels like rejection (little violin, please). 


It was during the later part of the day, that a light bulb went off and I thought to myself, "Omigod, I must be a MISFIT...how sad!"  I was told by HR that I was 1 of 2 of the final candidates and the decision was really difficult but "the team picked her."  HER??!!  Who's Herrrrrr?!!!  It was here, at this point that I no longer felt like a misfit but more like this guy...

"Who's Herrrrrrr?!!!!*

*(Haha...I like being "dramatical" sometimes).

So back to the "story"... This experience hasn't shattered me (if you want the God's honest truth, dial 1-800-KEITH). What it has taught me is much patience and that eventually my time will come and answering customer service calls will one day be a thing of the past.  In the meantime, the women I work with everyday are some of my dearest friends, amazing and inspiring women to say the least, and if I am not meant for a professional change right now, maybe I can change something else like how I sign my name.  

"Yaaayyy" (sniff-sniff) I mean, "Yaaayyy!"