pet peeves!

I look at newspaper ads, I saw job that got me interesting. Although it is vague, as always. When I called, it turn out door-to-door salesman of Kirby the vaccum. How annoying? But there always something that is scam. I'm usually spetickal(sp) a lot of times. I ask questions and if the answer is still vague or off-point and didn't answer directly. I refuse to accept. I walked away.

In meantime, I spotted another ads, I thought I would give a try. I ask what company's name. I did google search but no luck. I receive address where I can interview next day at 4pm. I google address. There's an area where selling for offices on that street. Well, seem like the building does exist. I asked what is dress code. The lady replied buisness attire and no experience reqiure. Heck! 14 dollars an hour is way better paid where I work. Oh, if the interview goes well the it wld last 90 minutes, be sure to bring paper and pen. So I thought I could give a try. I informed my parents. Just in case anything could happen. Mom and I look over my wordrobe(sp-closet) and found perfect buisness outfit that looks good on me. Copper silk top with pin brown/black strips pants and black buisness coat. I lookd faboulous in that outfit. Plus gold loop earrings and copper/brown stone necklace. It blends so well. Next day, I put on light make-up with natural colors and put on the buisness attire.

Funny, I wasn't nervous. It is more of catious since the company is vague so I didn't have hope ups. I arrived at the building I spotted all other building has signs up but not the one I go to. Again, I was uncertain so I called my dad, he encoruage me it wouldn't hurt u if ya go in. I said, "ok". I took my father's advice I went in, there are several small rooms with room number know as suite. I found my suite number. The door is wide open. Down the short hallway, I spotted the wooded frame said "BB-something" I knew that is Better Buisness (dot) org. Where u can find that website where people give postive/negitives about buisness around in usa. So I thought, well this isn't scam. It is a real company. I spotted the name, turn out the spelling I received was wrong. No wonder I couldn't find it. I froze when I saw the next word "Marketing". Deep down I knew I had to work with custmors same idea where I work but this one is better paid and ya get scholorship for college.

So, I knew expectation is high. I enter another room, I spotted 2 young people who applied same postion I applied so there is compentation(sp). I quickly google search thru my trusty sidekick to get familiar with that company and there's a website for it. I was thrill when I found out they do hire part-time/holidays/summer for kids who in college and to help to be prepare in real world so I thought this is perfect oppurtinty. It said no matter what career goals are. So perfect!

I didn't had time to be nervous as I learn information and write down the application. The process was quick. The lady came and called my name which kinda surprised me because other 2 were there first before me. I got up and went into her office. I explained that I'm hard-of-hearing (in hearing world, its best not to say I'm deaf from my personal experiences).

She mention there will be public speaking, are you comfortable with that? I quickly said I partipant 4H Club for public speaking and won first place and I took class in H.S. And college. I do enjoy give public speaking. She said, "oh, so ya didn't have problem with that." She asked me how did I deal with customers, I told her my experiences of recent job. She impressed. Then she asked me about phone calls, I told her I don't use phone then she said how did u called here. I explained relay. She rolled her eyes..

(SHE ROLLED HER EYES!) I stop in mid-sentences, I said, ya got the idea. Ooohhh that pissed me off but I kept cool. Then she explained how customers wld be uncomfortable about relay. Blah blah, thank you for coming as she shook my hand. I was quickly dismissed. It is 2 minutes interview and I'm out the door. I wished I could flip my finger at her for already determined.

My pet-peeves when a hearing person already set their mind and hurry me out without giving me a chance to explain or defend of point out examples that there are deaf manger out there or something. Sigh!