The Interview
by Prabha Kannan
Hey, you there? I’m booooooored.
Aren’t you at a job interview?
They just brought me to a windowless room and I’m waiting for some dude to come interview me.
What’s the job?
I dunno. Marketing something?
Sounds amazing. What company?
It’s got an A in it.
Do you even want this job?
Give me a break. I’m hungover.
Ha! Last night was amazing, wasn’t it?
I barely remember it! But the hickey on my neck tells me it was amazing.
Haha! Are you even remotely ready for this interview?
I’m not even remotely ready to open my eyes.
I cannot concentrate! Oh wait, just a sec
2 minutes later
Now I REALLY can’t concentrate!
What happened?
The guy who’s going to interview me just came in.
He’s a Channing Tatum lookalike!!!
It’s a good thing the room is windowless. :)
I know, right? But I really cannot focus when all I want to do is stick my tongue down his throat!
Keep your pants on, girl!
Did I keep my pants on last night? I honestly have no idea!
You woke up humming, so I’m guessing it was a good night.
Yeah, but how good? “Hickey on my neck” good, or “hope he wore a condom” good?
Did you check the waste basket in your room this morning?
No! Can you?
Yuck!! I am 100% NOT searching trash for a USED CONDOM!!
Okay, fine. Channing is coming back.
2 minutes later
OMG! OMG! OMG!
What? Did you hook up? Already? In like 2 minutes?
No, but I’m pretty sure Channing is flirting with me!! I can’t handle it!
What did he say?
He keeps asking me about myself and what “drives me” and about my “background.” It feels like a first date!
OMG, have you ever even BEEN on a job interview before?
Did he ask your strengths and weaknesses? Cuz that’s a sure sign he wants to get in your pants. Ha!
Shut up! It’s not WHAT he’s saying, it’s HOW he’s saying it.
Like he’s saying it while he’s undressing me with his eyes.
You are all over the place today! First, you can’t figure out if you had sex last night. And now you think the person who’s interviewing you is flirting?
Ugh, you’re so right. I need to calm down. I actually really need this job.
I know. Your rent is late again.
I know, I’m sorry. Okay, deep breath.
You can do this. Just focus on the interview. Talk about all the marketing stuff you’ve done.
That would take 22 seconds.
Go back to the interview!
5 minutes later.
This is a disaster :(
Why? What’s going on?
He’s asking me about all my experience, and I literally have nothing to say! I keep saying, “Well, I just graduated from college,” like I’m an idiot.
Tell him something like, “But I’m young and ready to roll up my sleeves and learn.”
Oooh! Good one!
Where are you?
In the bathroom txting you. 2nd time in the last 10 minutes!
He’s gonna think you have a UTI
Or a drug problem
Oversexed or an addict - either way you’re fucked.
Go back now! And try this one: “I’m looking forward to new challenges.”
You’re amazing! Gotta run. brb
6 minutes later
So, I’m sure there will be a time when I can look back on this day and laugh, but today, I am totally mortified.
Oh no. What did you do?
I may have accidentally said something along the lines of, “I’m young, but I’m ready to roll up my SKIRT for you.”
Sleeves! Roll up your sleeves!!
I know! But Katie, you haven’t seen this guy. He’s the definition of eye candy.
You’re not gonna make rent this month, are you?
Okay, okay. I’ll keep trying!
Trying to get the job, you mean.
Yes, of course! I must still be a little drunk.
Leez, if you sabotage this job because you want a date…
I won’t! Promise.
3 minutes later
So…
What now?
I may have said “I’ve never worked a day in my life, but I’d love to work under you.”
Shit. This just keeps getting worse.
I seriously can’t help myself! I’m gonna go back now and try to salvage what’s left of this disaster.
5 minutes later
Done. On my way out. Don’t ask me how it went. Just pour me a bourbon.
At least you stuck it out.
Hey, did you get the guy’s number?
Whose? Channing? Pretty sure he never wants to see me again.
No, no, the guy you may have had sex with last night.
Let me check my phone.
I do have a new number in Contacts…
Under what name?
“Hot Guy”
Text him. He will for sure make this shitty interview go away.
Okay, texting him now.
OMG, CHANNING’S PHONE JUST BEEPED!!! HE’S DOWN THE HALL AND LOOKING RIGHT AT ME!!!
IS HE THE “HOT GUY” FROM LAST NIGHT??
He just texted me back: “I thought I recognized you!”
You’re both ridiculous. It’s literally been 5 hours since you may or may not have slept each other, but neither of you has any recollection of the other one.
He just said: “Let’s get a drink after work.”
EEK!!
BEST JOB INTERVIEW EVER!!
Not if you didn’t get the job!
Oh shit, let me ask him.
Ask him what?
If I got the job
You can’t ask him that!!
Too late :)
What did he say?
Hang on…
He said: “Let’s talk about it over coffee tomorrow. Your place or mine?”
:)
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