On the JOB HUNT front...

I have an jobby interview at a law firm tomorrow morning. At 7:45 am which is fucking redunkulous. WHY did I agree to that time? I 'spose I want to fool the powers that be into thinking that I am INDEED that bright-eyed bushy-tailed early bird sorta gal...and then if they be nutty enough to hire me, I shall reveal the quite contrary truth o' the matter soon enough.

When I had my session with Cindy-of-all-trades, she was talking about interviews, and how they have changed in recent years to a "behavioral" model of interview. By that she means they root around for specific anecdotal examples that illustrate what kind of worker you are. For example, she said a popular interview question these days is "Tell me about your biggest mistake". My friend Roxanny actually told me (during our lunch pow-wow this past weekend ) that she had that exact question on an interview on her last job hunt. She said they added to the question "..this can be in your professional OR personal life..." Oh you do NOT know me like that, Vern!! That just smacks of wanting to delve into you's personal life too early on in the relationship. I wish I had the chutzpah to counter that question with the most UNCOMFORTABLY personal reply ever, just to teach that bastard interviewer a lesson. Got 2 possible answers to that question "on deck" in my noggin (the most subversive part of that noggin)--

INTERVIEWER: What do you think (dramatic pause) was your...GREATEST MISTAKE? This could be in your professional. . or personal life. . .(meaningful stare)
MOI: "Well just last month actually, I had that abortion. And I don't really regret the procedure so much--I mean, I just could NOT give up my Marlboros-- but I kinda wish I tol' Delroy about it beforehand, because I'm like 60% sure he was the daddy and I dunno, I kinda owed him that courtesy, I guess. After all, he IS family"

[They might doubt the truth of that one though, when I uncontrollably lapse into a southern accent]

INTERVIEWER: What do you think (dramatic pause) was your...GREATEST MISTAKE? This could be in your professional. . or personal life. . .(meaningful stare)
MOI: "Oh DEFINITELY that was when I killed that hobo. I'd say about 5 years ago, that was. And I mean, I hadn't--at that point -- killed anyone before. So I was rather sloppy. Pretty sure I left some DNA at the scene. But y'know I think of that more as a learning experience, not really as a mistake. Because it did help me become a better, more efficient murderer. Oh,yeah, I've been MUCH more fastidious on subsequent kills..."

So yeah, I'll be sure to let youse guys know tomorrow how everything went...will letchya know if they ask THAT question (and if I opted to go completely unhinged on 'em)