Waiting

Tuesday morning I had the face to face interview with the hiring manager (Quality), the head of Purchasing and the head of Logistics as well as the Sr Recruiter. I learned a bit more about them and the company's operation, they learned more about me. I'd already had an hour and a half phone conversation with the head of Quality. This time was so he could put a face with the voice and I could be introduced to others I would be working with if I'm hired. They had a preprinted list of interview questions to start from and then asked about things that concerned them. I thought it went well, except for the "ambiguous" question. "Describe a time in your work history when you were faced with an ambiguous situation and how you handled it." I wasn't quite expecting that and kind of fumbled through it. I had a hard time coming up with an "clear cut" ambiguous situation. I managed, I guess. They didn't ask for further clarification. There were more concrete questions after that and I got a chance to ask some questions of my own about their processes. One of them had another meeting after an hour and the others wrapped it up fairly quickly after that. I got a folder of company propaganda from the recruiter on the way out. He said they had more people to meet and then meetings to discuss us all. He thought I should hear of their decision by Friday.

Tomorrow.

We have been patiently and not so patiently waiting ever since. P is three days into a head cold now and still trying to find the right combination of drugs to make her feel half-human. There aren't a lot of activities to take our minds off the decision and what hangs in the balance. I've done some work on the taxes. Not the most ideal task to take on when you're kind of anxious in the first place. I go over the interview in my head every night while I'm on the treadmill. Sometimes I think I've nailed it, it's in the bag. And not three minutes later I'm sure I've blown it, they're going to hire someone else. All we can do is wait. Hopefully by this time tomorrow we will know, one way or the other.

Thanks for all those good thoughts!!