The phone interview didn’t go well. Nothing really horrible, just nothing good, either. No chemistry, no “click.” I know I didn’t give any good answers, and of course now I’m thinking about what I should have said.
When I get like this, people are quick to reassure me that it probably wasn’t that bad, it will be okay, etc, etc. But it really was, that bad. I’m pretty sure I’m not getting to the next round. And even as I write this, I’m holding on to the bit of naive hope against hope that it wasn’t as bad as I thought and that I will get an in person interview. And in a way, that’s worse too. I’m mentally preparing myself to get the email that begins “Thank you for….Unfortunately,…” but still hoping for the opposite result, which I am perfectly aware that I probably won’t get. I need to accept that nothing will properly prepare me for the stomach dropping ickiness that is a rejection.
I’m going to go write my thank you note and try not to cry.
Says:
ah, I’m sorry. Being in that place between ‘knowing’ and ‘hoping’ is such a horrible limbo. I know it well. Did they give any indication as to when they would let you know about an ‘in person’ interview? I’m still crossing my fingers for you. In fact, I pretty much haven’t uncrossed them for about a week. I think they’re stuck.
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:48 pmSays:
I’m sorry you feel the phone interview went poorly. I’m hoping that you’re just being hard on yourself, because I know how much this whole thing means to you. Write the thank you note for sure.
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:51 pmSays:
I absolutely hate phone interviews. I use body language, hand gestures and facial expressions A LOT when I communicate so trying to convey all of that over the phone is impossible. BUT, in my experience, even when I thought it went horribly, I ended up acing the interview. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm