Some people just don't get it.
When someone says to me "oh, we picked -the other guy- because he's a really good storyteller and that's very important in marketing," it's kind of like getting verbally kicked in the balls.Stabbed through the heart.
Shit.
He's a good storyteller? Um... What am I?
The first question that comes to mind is... "Have you even spent ten seconds going over my work?" But then the question that takes over is this: "What didn't I do to make this person pay attention?"
Where did I fuck up?
How did I fail to make an impression or tell my story?
Or did I?
I've just turned down three jobs. (The pay wasn't going to cut it.) I also got two negatories: One was because the company knew they couldn't afford me, and the other... well... because they can't figure out where I would fit in.
Being intriguing is cool and all, but it doesn't do anyone a bit of good.
The bottom-line is that in this particular case, the failure is mutual. On my end, I failed to provide my interviewer with the elements that she needed. On her end, she didn't care enough to look into who I am and what I would bring to her team.
"We hired a really good copywriter. He's a very good storyteller, and that's very important in marketing because it is, after all, about telling stories."
So... first, the parents thing last week, with the famous "don't call us until you're back on your feet," and now this.
Broken-hearted doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now.
It isn't even close.
Not by a longshot.
To hear something like "we'd rather hire a fresh college grad so we can pay him/her $25K/year" would be a whole lot better. "We want someone with A-list account experience," I could stomach.
Someone looking me in the eye and saying "we don't want to take a chance on you" or "I don't think you're good enough" would be bad, but I would be okay with it.
Opinions, I can't argue with. Completely missing the point, however, is just tragic.
Everyone who knew I was courting this particular firm gave me the cocked-eyebrow look. "What do you even see in them?"
Maybe I only saw what I wanted to see.
Fuck.
It's such a shame too, because I would have taken these guys to a whole new level of cool.
Oh well. On to the next prospect.
posted by oOo @ 18:49
4 Comments:
stick with it
you're a skater, you can handle this.
pf..I found this on another blog....
"Humility is not taught in management courses or many leadership courses, for that matter. And you can understand why. Organizations want their leaders to be visionary, authoritative, capable and motivational. Nowhere does it say anything about being "humble."
Most successful leaders understand that a sense of humility is essential to winning hearts and minds. Humility is a visible demonstration of concern and compassion, as well as authenticity. Leaders who are to be followed must be leaders who understand the human condition, especially their own."
Super. Thanks Speedy! :)
maybe the guy gives good head or something
i'm sure it has zero to do with talent
because we all know you're the talent, eh?
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