When I was 26 years old I started working at the place where I remain gainfully employed. I have now worked there for almost exactly 26 years. One half of my life at the same place. Does anyone work at the same place for that long anymore?
As kids growing up, we moved around a lot. I went to a total of 10 different schools from 1st through 12th grade. It's what we did. We didn't think about it much except for those first few days in a new class when I know I got a little nauseated, sweaty, and nervous about being the new kid again. It always passed. We adjusted. I think maybe that did something to me. Made me need to change things up, start over, see if I can jump in feet first and adapt to whatever situation I find myself in.
So all this preamble is to say I got a new pair of shoes this week. A new pair of shoes for a job interview. If you saw me walking in your office in these shoes would you hire me? All other things being equal I mean.
Ok well how about if I told you that I pulled off on a street I don't live on when I was driving home from buying them and sat on the curb and took a photo of my feet in them because I thought the background of the old cobblestone streets would be cool? Would that much information and eye for detail convince you or scare you off?
You're hired! This based on the color of your toenails...and the shoes are FABULOUS!
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 07/03/2011 at 12:02 AM
I'd be completely convinced - and not just by the shoes.
I hope your interview goes well and that we'll soon be hearing good news.
Posted by: Chrissy | 07/03/2011 at 05:02 AM
If you showed up in those shoes, carrying a cup of coffee in a snazzy handmade coffee cozy, then it's a done deal. (But I don't think I'd mention pulling over to take a picture of your feet. Not til they know you better at least!)
Posted by: Pat P | 07/03/2011 at 11:19 AM
If I were doing the interview I'd want to know if you were planning on bringing your sister a pair of shoes just like that to Budapest this summer. If you answer "yes" you'd be hired!
but that's just me.
Posted by: Sister | 07/03/2011 at 12:03 PM
Journals, cup cozy, granola, drinkies, gardening, shoes and cats - you're hired as my BFF without interview! Why do you live so far away?? I'm on my second batch of the granola - yet another thing I cannot have in my house as I become obsessed with it. Good luck with job interview!
Posted by: Liz in Oregon | 07/03/2011 at 12:52 PM
Pat: see this is why I post these questions so I can get an unbiased opinion on how much information is too much and might tip the scales in an unwanted direction. No mention of the pull-over - check.
Posted by: Carol | 07/03/2011 at 01:56 PM
It wouldn't scare me off, in fact, I want to be that person who does things. You know, just "does" things. You are certainly one of those people and I admire you immensely. Good luck with the job interview. I'd hire you!
Posted by: Gail Hollis | 07/03/2011 at 05:38 PM
I would hire you because not only are your shoes totally cute, but your toenails look great too. And you know what they say about a girl with cute feet..........
Posted by: marta traughber | 07/04/2011 at 11:10 AM
Leaving a job after 26 years? Wow! Will you be interviewing for the same type of work? That's a huge step. But I'd hire you just from seeing the coffee cozy, the shoes pix taken on a cobblestone street...icing on the cake.
Let us know how this goes...and you have my permission to NOT take sister a pair of identical shoes...unless you agree to both dress identically while in Budapest.
Posted by: Joan | 07/05/2011 at 05:34 PM
Love the shoes! Let us know how it all turns out!
Posted by: Megan | 07/06/2011 at 04:35 PM
I'm not scared at all! I think it's great. It's comments like those that make me feel I'm normal! :)
Love it!
Posted by: Krams1 | 07/08/2011 at 07:46 AM