I read not too long ago that Arkansas has the fastest growing economy in the US.
If you are a crooked Politician perhaps.
Picture me in khaki's with a sharp creases, cordovan penney loafers are shined to a spit polish,long sleeve, button down collar blue oxford shirt is crisp, my tie is striped and the knot is impeccable, accented by a blue blazer. I'm clean, neat, hair combed, teeth brushed and moustache is trimmed.
I arrived early to two interviews, I even used my own Waterman Pen to fill out some paperwork.
I am overqualified, I look too Professional [
] I might "intimidate" the younger persons in charge, I am currently enrolled in college, I have years of "living" and "work experience in security sensitive areas and stress related occupations". Oh and according to my Resume' [ on the desk face down] "I am a free thinker and do not require supervison in my work."
The fact they are laying off folks at both these places I find out probably has nothing to do with not hiring me I suppose.
Amazing what you find out when you mosey to the smoking area and just visit with employees.
I also learned something, you folks with blue trucks pay attention: " Did you arrive in a blue truck, washed, waxed and in clean appearance?'
"Yes ma'am , as a matter I fact ...".
"Folks with blue vehicles and that keep them clean are known to be too independent, and resourceful..."
I must have missed that in Sociology, and Psychology , first time I have heard that!
I knew 2 of my classmates were being laid off, big companies pulling down big money, email checked a second ago, add two more.
So feeling a bit let down and all, I go to a parts store. All I wanted was Brakleen to clean a gun.
"Sir ( I look around, oh great, he is talking to me) you do not want that CRC Brakleen."
"May I ask why I don't?"
"Because you have drum brakes on the rear of your truck"
"I know that, I do have disc on the front"
"No you don't"
"Yes I do"
"No you don't - listen I am a
parts associateI just finished a 8 hour class".
"Wanna bet?"
<looks around, arms folded, smug look>
"Sure".
"If I have discs on the front , drum on the rear, I get two cans of this CRC Brakleen and a 20oz Coke - If I don't, I will pay you double of what these are worth".
Outside we go , me all dressed nice and all...
He get onto the ground and looks...$%&)#
So as he hands me my FREE CRC and 20oz Coke..." what are you going to do with this stuff anyway?"
"I am going to clean guns"
<hands to face, jaw drops> OMG!
I think next time I go to a job interview,I'll wear faded jeans, my old tennis shoes, wrinkled shirt. I am going to carve a big "W" on a bench and humm
Alice's Resturant and yell out from time to time " I wanna kill".
Probably be offered a CEO position -
Just my luck I'd be offered the head of AR Democratic Party with an office in the white trash trailer with a view of a Turkish submarine.
I ever mention I put myself up for adoption? Please send photos of Quail, shotguns, trucks and farm fishing ponds. Prefer TX, AZ, CO...will leave options open for other states tho'.