it was a bullet point on his
resume
his interviewer gulped audiblyher eyes bugged
he knew right where she was
Applicable skills
did she want him to explaindid
she want to crossexamine his reasoning rationale he thought it above her pay grade gambled shed let him ascendlet
someone on the floors above her to vet him tell him No, I’m afraid you haven’t the skill set, not to say that you
do not have an impressive resume, but, unfortunately, you haven’t what we’re
looking for right now.
she quelled her
anxiousnessrecovered quickly
he was impressed
she finished his resume
placed the cover letter atop it
finally lifted her eyes to his
Well
You possess an impressive array
of skills, abilities . . have had a . unique . background.
Thank you oozed from his mouth like melted
butter her eyes widened
she cleared her throat
he said Have you anything you
might like to ask me for clarification or did it read clearly I wanted to be very specific
Specific . . she said absentlyher eyes clouding
she shook off the
fog You were specific. No. I don’t have any questions really.
Neither did the young man Bob who interviewed me this morninghe asked
me to waitwanted me to meet with someone evidently you who was positioned
above him
Yes. I understand.
And I’m going
to refer you to someone above me.
Today
No no. Can youcould you . . return tomorrow?
Yes I need a job
standing immediatelyextending her
hand he stood too Tomorrow, bright and
early, Eight AM?
Ready and rarin he took her handshe had a good grip though it was moist Thank you for your time
he exited the shiny corporate
building there were shiny corporate metal sculptures on stone piers on the
greengrassy islands between lots
he heard a honk
he walked over to the
car and got in
Thanks for picking me upI hope you didnt have to wait long
Nah, no trouble, on my way, not
ten minutes.
I appreciate it
You’re welcome.
before starting
the car he slipped a bit sideways to look directly at him Your gambit, it’s working?
Its workin Got me past two entry level associates
They didn’t want to be
gatekeepers.
They did not
I return tomorrow at
Eight
I imagine your expression will be . subtly . . threatening?
I was thinking quirkyabrupt
though itll dependent on who I suspect hebelieve theyll be a he he may find hes not keen on corporate hierarchy keen to say no to me
You’re crazy.
I need work Im incentivising them
Incentise? That’s a stretch.
Surviving hand to hand
combat cleavingcaving in skulls with axes rocks like rotten wood I have unique skills
1704, Thursday,
4 8. 22
1218, Saturday,
13 8. 22