There’s a new man in town.
One who can take this whole mess and mold it into something new and exciting.
Like a bright, shiny, freshly minted penny.
He is surrounded by knowledgeable advisors who can help him to lead things in a new direction.
He has beaten the odds.
He has strength, tempered with a wisdom beyond his years.
He has looked into the face of adversity and stood his ground.
His future is bright, full of hope and promise.
And though I’m thankful for his arrival, I’m not necessarily talking about Barack Obama.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
"RRRIIINNNG!...RRRIIINNNG!..."
It's 8:15 AM.
My phone is ringing.
Why is it ringing?
Then I remember...A couple of days ago I filled out an online application to a local temp agency and I have an appointment at 3:00 today. Too late! It's gone to voicemail. So I, of course, check my voicemail.
A 19 year-old female voice greets me. This is word-for-word what she said...
“Hi Scott. This is Britney calling from "fill-in-the-blank". I’m calling in regards to your appointment that you have with us today at 3:00. Unfortunately, we’re not going to be the best resource for you. You need to have at least 18 months to 2 years of recent office or clerical experience aaaaaaannnnnd I see from your application you don’t have that. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call back. Thank you.”
Yeah, right.
You interviewed my step-father. He's a 60 year-old man who's done nothing in his life but repair telephone lines and sell light bulbs in a hardware store. He types with his index finger.
Let me call you back right now, so you, like so many others, can tell me that I'm not needed.
No thanks.
My phone is ringing.
Why is it ringing?
Then I remember...A couple of days ago I filled out an online application to a local temp agency and I have an appointment at 3:00 today. Too late! It's gone to voicemail. So I, of course, check my voicemail.
A 19 year-old female voice greets me. This is word-for-word what she said...
“Hi Scott. This is Britney calling from "fill-in-the-blank". I’m calling in regards to your appointment that you have with us today at 3:00. Unfortunately, we’re not going to be the best resource for you. You need to have at least 18 months to 2 years of recent office or clerical experience aaaaaaannnnnd I see from your application you don’t have that. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call back. Thank you.”
Yeah, right.
You interviewed my step-father. He's a 60 year-old man who's done nothing in his life but repair telephone lines and sell light bulbs in a hardware store. He types with his index finger.
Let me call you back right now, so you, like so many others, can tell me that I'm not needed.
No thanks.
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