Had I let myself down
Delail was sitting in the waiting room, for the cab he had
booked, after his second round of interview at Crown Inc's Head quarters, where
only three of them were shortlisted for this second interview."We know you
three are really the best, but only one person must remain at the end of the
day" , said the man in the middle. "Surprised? Don't be." Added
the other man on the right. "Whoever has the best performance gets
recruited." This was the third of the three interviewers. All three of
them spoke in turns, making their points,
so intense.
Individually, the three young men were called in to take
their interviews in turn.
"It's been seven minutes already, and the cab hadn't
arrived: just then two of the men emerged from the corridor beneath the waiting room, and with somewhat loud
voice, Delail overheard them as they chatted, "I like the three of them, but I think first to go will be the guy
in red tie, we will have to send him home," he emphasized. "I think
so too." His colleague responded."Though I like his brains," he
continued, " he doesn't have the charisma." He concluded. " You
nailed it,... exactly." The other man approved again, as they both walked
towards the offices ahead, and their voices faded off with them.
Delail recognised the voices, even though he managed to
steal a look at them, but couldn't; saving his head not to be noticed. He was
still very sure they were two of the men who conducted the interview he just
had, less than twenty minutes ago.
He felt a cold shrill in his tummy, as he sat in the waiting
room, his face became pink, and his nerves creaked. He was feeling the cold waves, coming from within
him and his legs began to shiver, as he stood to go. He no longer could wait
for the cab he had booked.
"Who else had a red tie?" He asked
himself."The other guy had a polka dotted navy blue back tie, and
obviously with a matching mocha, it wasn't Abdul basit," He ruminated, as
he tried to solve the puzzle. " It
definitely was me. " He accepted.
Delail went over what he had heard as the days passed and
thought to himself, "could it had been over so soon?" "I had
great expectations". He moaned to himself.
"Oh God, please help me," he cried, as he drifted to sleep in
pain and anguish.
Not losing hope completely, he knew what was going to be
expected of him if luck rolled his way, and he was invited for the last round
of interview. He continued to prepare as if he had been invited for the
interview, as he sometimes, hesitantly
got back on the directories to search for more job vacancies.
By the end of the
third week, he received his letter for the last round of interview. He arrived
early for his interview, which had three of them back, to his surprise. At the
end of the interview session, the three
men were asked to remain in the waiting room. At exactly thirty minutes after,
the three interviewees re-emerged and one of them led the speech. "This is
not our tradition, but as your last interview generated some arguments, we
decided to this once and for all." He said. "The three of you were not supposed to
be here today, but for a benefit of doubt, we decided to give you all, the last chance and that is why we have
decided to give the final letters immediately, at the stance of your
performances today." He continued.
Just as he said that, he handed the three men their letters and asked them to
act upon what was in their letters, for further guidance, as he bade them all
good bye and handed them over to the security officers that would lead them out
of the premises immediately.
It was hard for Delail to get home before opening his letter, but certainly
not within the premises of Crown Inc.
When he got out, he strolled to a nearby restaurant, where he sat and
opened his letter. He felt the trudge of pain.... A sharp pain, that he had not
laboured and believed in vain.
He felt the joy that he had not let himself down. "To
God, be the glory." He exclaimed. He had been confirmed as the regional Sales
Director of Crown Inc.
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Negative Comments do not have to put you down, they are
meant for you to strive even harder to achieve your goals. If you believe in
anything positive, then go for it. The feelings we allow; emanate from the
consent we give.
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