It’s over.
My office has shut it’s doors in the River North neighborhood, in exchange for someplace in the loop. I am not yet sure how to get there. The good news is that they let us go at about 2:30 today; at which time we did what every good agency would do with an early release. We went to the bar.
On my way out of the bathroom at the bar, I realized that I really like the people I work with. Yeah, I knew that before, but I felt a sense of sadness about it because I think I might have a job offer within the next week. I am going to miss them for sure.
I kind of messed up my interview, but I think it might be okay. I asked my recruiter who to ask for, he told Bob. After that, things were reworked, times were changed. I show up at the agreed upon time and asked for Bob. I was told that Bob was not in the office; his flight was delayed. I panicked. I was given two other names but I could only remember Patti, so I asked for her. We met for an hour, realizing we both worked at the same place. It was a lovely conversation, and when it ended I was surprised that Patti was ready to turn me loose. “Aren’t I supposed to meet with someone else?” I asked. She suggested I was supposed to meet with Gordon, and immediately I knew that was the man I was to also meet with. She went to find him and return, explaining he was gone.
The next morning I called the recruiter and said I thought it went well. He called me back to say that Bob called to say I was a “no show” because Gordon waited for me to arrive. I explained what happened, how I asked for Bob, panicked and asked for Patti instead. The recruiter reviewed his emails and explained to Bob that it was his fault; he was not clear in his direction. I have felt bad about this, but actually he was not clear in his direction. I specifically asked who I should ask for, he told me Bob. When this changed, he should have explicitly stated that it did change. It just kills me to think that Gordon sat in his office and waited for me; thinking I was blowing him off. All the while, I was in their main conference room chatting away with a person it turns out I was not meant to meet quite yet. She did tell me that Bob was spoke very highly of me, but nothing can be done without Gordon’s blessing. So I am going back there on Tuesday.
We shall see.