Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The dangling carrot
They tell me that, "all good things come to those who wait," and that, "patience is a virtue." To which I say FUCK OFF!
I went on an interview a couple weeks ago at Disney for a job in Home Entertainment working with Blu-Ray and digital download technology. It is an unbelievably fantastic opportunity. So that was two weeks ago; last week I checked in with Gabe (the recruiter) and he told me that Marc (the hiring manager) loved me, thought I was "bright" and a "good fit" and he would make a final decision sometime that week. So I was patient and waited another week before calling Gabe back - today - to see if there was any new news.
They went with an internal candidate for the position. Shit!
But Gabe said they were "really impressed" with me, thought I was "bright" and are keeping me in-mind. Apparently Marc at Disney had originally requisitioned two new positions but only one had been approved and 'the other guy' got it. But he's now pushing for the second position to be approved and I'm at the top of the list for that one. (but, of course, there is no time-table for when it will be approved)
I'm not sure how I feel about all this. Vegas strategy would suggest that the odds for me getting this job have just been greatly reduced - like to nearly impossible. Logically then, I should step away from the table and put my money on a more sure bet.
But even though logic tells me to move on there is still something in me somewhere that hasn't given up hope with this one. Call it Woman's Intuition, but I just see myself in this role. There is a certain certainty inside me that is whispering, "wait, be patient and don't give up - you're SO close."
I wish I could explain it more than that and pull this entry together into a more cohesive thought but I just can't. I am certain today that there is something out there for me that will be fucking fantastic. I am certain today that I'm close to it and that I'm going to land it before May (probably sooner). I only hope that I've not been given a string of false hope here and am just chasing something I'll never get.
I went on an interview a couple weeks ago at Disney for a job in Home Entertainment working with Blu-Ray and digital download technology. It is an unbelievably fantastic opportunity. So that was two weeks ago; last week I checked in with Gabe (the recruiter) and he told me that Marc (the hiring manager) loved me, thought I was "bright" and a "good fit" and he would make a final decision sometime that week. So I was patient and waited another week before calling Gabe back - today - to see if there was any new news.
They went with an internal candidate for the position. Shit!
But Gabe said they were "really impressed" with me, thought I was "bright" and are keeping me in-mind. Apparently Marc at Disney had originally requisitioned two new positions but only one had been approved and 'the other guy' got it. But he's now pushing for the second position to be approved and I'm at the top of the list for that one. (but, of course, there is no time-table for when it will be approved)
I'm not sure how I feel about all this. Vegas strategy would suggest that the odds for me getting this job have just been greatly reduced - like to nearly impossible. Logically then, I should step away from the table and put my money on a more sure bet.
But even though logic tells me to move on there is still something in me somewhere that hasn't given up hope with this one. Call it Woman's Intuition, but I just see myself in this role. There is a certain certainty inside me that is whispering, "wait, be patient and don't give up - you're SO close."
I wish I could explain it more than that and pull this entry together into a more cohesive thought but I just can't. I am certain today that there is something out there for me that will be fucking fantastic. I am certain today that I'm close to it and that I'm going to land it before May (probably sooner). I only hope that I've not been given a string of false hope here and am just chasing something I'll never get.
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A little update... Yesterday before I left work I got a phone call from Marc at Disney. He had a couple of follow-up questions about my experience, which I nailed. He got word that he may become responsible for world-wide distribution of trailers and needs a Traffic Manager. Nothing for certain yet but he continues to think of me and is trying to get me into his organization.
Oh, and he said that, should something change with my Beachbody employment or I'm approached by anyone else to, "call him first."
Still chasing the carrot.
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