After a whirlwind two weeks in which I barely had time to breathe, I returned from my second interview Friday afternoon to a message that a public library about 100 miles north of Small Town, Iowa where I had recently applied for a library director position also wanted to interview me. Before I even had a chance to unpack I called and managed to set up a third interview in as many weeks for this coming Wednesday.
Although I was looking forward to the upcoming interview at the public library, I felt that the previous two interviews had gone extremely well and spent most of the weekend pondering the possibility that I might get two, or even three, job offers very soon. I made a list of the pros and cons of the first two positions and discovered that even though it was a tough decision and an offer for either position would be welcome, it was the first position that I really wanted.
Therefore when the telephone rang this morning, I answered it with anticipation: I had received a message while I was away at the second interview that the library director from the first interview would be calling me with news Monday morning. I was ready to say “yes” when the director broke the news that they had decided to hire another candidate. I kept a smile in my voice as I thanked her for letting me know her decision so promptly, but needless to say, I was pretty disappointed.
After mourning the loss of the opportunity for a few minutes, I pulled myself up by my bootstraps and reminded myself that all is not lost: I still have a chance of getting offered the second position and maybe even the third. We’ll just have to wait and see…
Anna says:
I hope the right offer comes along soon. Fingers crossed for you!
14 August 2007 at 09:18
Jenna says:
I’m a firm believer that everything works out how it’s supposed to. I know this disappointment was just a step on the way to the perfect job.
14 August 2007 at 12:09
Meari says:
Sorry you didn’t get the job you wanted.
Another great one will come along!
14 August 2007 at 18:42
Sue says:
I’m so sorry, that would be awfully disappointing. Hopefully one of the others works out and in the end you end up with the best one for you of the three.
14 August 2007 at 19:35
Joanne says:
Like Jenna I believe that things happen for a reason, and there is a perfect job for you out there somewhere.
19 August 2007 at 07:19
Heidi says:
I’m sorry that you didn’t get this position. I know that it just means that there is an even better position out there for you!
21 August 2007 at 17:38