Thank You For Your Interest II
The working world really is an eye-opener, isn't it? It is an eye-opener right from the selection rounds, where you hadn't even set foot into the realm. The past week exposed me to some of the vile people I could potentially meet. There were some jobs which I had undoubtedly more interest in as compared to the rest, and I went for one of those on Monday but things turned very awry. The front desk staff displayed a callous attitude to everyone except the company's clients. They indeed had nothing to benefit from me, but could benefit from the clients, directly or indirectly. However, I still did not deserve that kind of indifference from them. I believe they no longer have dignity to speak of, because what is dignity in the face of pecuniary gains? If a client were to ask them to go on all fours and lick their shoes for $1000 in return, I think they would gladly do it. The one who interviewed me eventually was the director. After meeting him, I immediately understood why his employees were of such low class. He was late by 20 minutes but he didn't apologize. That's ok, because sorry seems to be the hardest word for some breeds. Before we started, he asked if he could smoke. Pretty polite, you might think, and although I gave my approval, I didn't expect him to really do it.
His first question, of course, the usual "What were you doing the past year?" After hearing my reply, he had already rejected me for the role. He shared that he similarly was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017. The fact that someone like him is still alive reaffirms that life is unfair. He asked me to introduce myself and so I began. While I was talking, he was puffing away, squinting and observing my outward appearance. Like what I said, he had already rejected me so he had zero interest in listening to me - the background noise. He abruptly cut me off and uttered, "It has been hard right? Looking for a job." Well, duh? Anyway, he actually advised me to keep my medical condition a secret and then he launched his very first personal attack saying, "You have cancer, you don't have outstanding work experience, and you are not handsome. It will be very difficult for you to find a job." I really wanted to scream "Fuck you" in his face but can I get a standing ovation for maintaining my composure? In fact, I stayed throughout listening to more of his garbage. If I were to do it all over again, I would still be honest about my medical history. I believe as a potential employer, you have the right to know (most of the time there is a health declaration in job applications), I feel better not having to bury this "secret", and I also do not wish to be embroiled in any unnecessary complications should you uncover the truth someday. But of course, a nefarious person like him would lie straight in the face.
Later, he cut me off again and talked to me about Li Ka Shing and Bill Gates, how they started off poor and became billionaires today. He also mentioned that Mcdonald's started from a push-cart in Europe. Bloody hell, Bill Gates was never poor and don't even get me started on his rubbish about Mcdonald's. If you want to convince, or confuse people at least have concrete facts to substantiate lest you become a laughing stock. As if these weren't enough, he continued to talk about the time he met a rich guy in Shanghai and asked how he landed where he was today. I believe the absurd story about that unknown guy was another cock and bull story. I had really wanted to say, "Look, if you already don't want me then don't waste my time." and leave. But I still stayed. So can I have another round of applause for that?
He then offered me a stall/shopfront which I can sell anything I want. I can be an employee for the first 3 months, and thereafter I can choose to be the boss. He was taking his trash to the next level every single time. Yeah I was desperate for a job but not as desperate as he imagined to jump at his ridiculous offer that seemed too good to be true. He used the term "dirty trade" and asked if I preferred "clean business". I believe these are sufficient that he is one shady guy and his entire company is dubious and suspicious. He kept shoving the idea at my face and refuted me when I said not everyone has the acumen in business and some only start a business when they already have a strong financial background - think celebrities. However, he said that it isn't true and fell back on his trusty Li Ka Shing. His sense of reasoning was stupefyingly preposterous. I left the interview as he was about to smoke his third stick of cigarette.
Yesterday, there was a duo: one lady and a guy. Unlike the previous director, they are educated people. But can I put a disclaimer here that by "educated", it does not mean the person has a likeable personality. They did not ask for any certificates or any testimonials. A breath of fresh air you might think, but in the end still asked for the grades of every A Level subject and my O Level English. "This kind of A Level results definitely won't be able to enter accounting (i.e. business school, and a prestigious one at that)". Yeah my A Level sucks but some Tom, Dick, or Harry who haven't been a star student all their lives also managed to enter business school. So will you jump to the conclusion that they are necessarily the cream of the crop or are geniuses?
The guy started off by talking with an imposing demeanor, firing arrows at me whenever he had the chance. Lady shared that her friend aced every single question at a Google interview except the last question where she was asked to tell a joke. Lady concluded, "My friend did not get the job because she couldn't tell a joke." Well, if her friend is as snobbish as she is, I must say Google made a very wise choice of rejecting her. So one, what made her think that her friend really "aced" all the questions, and two, she shouldn't and couldn't be certain that her friend was rejected solely because of the final question. I did read the profile of the lady - impressive track record having worked at prestigious organizations, both private and public, and now owns her own company. Too bad the higher you climb, the more unfeeling you are. She seemed wholly disinterested in me throughout the entire time, eyebrows furrowing at my grades and my medical condition. I replied plainly "That's a pity" to her friend's encounter, and then the guy suddenly stepped in and said, "This is an interview, control your emotions, watch what you say. There are some things you can say, and there are some things you shouldn't."
I was flabbergasted, zero clue of what made him say those words. I'm not sure if there was any relation to my "That's a pity" reply because his words came immediately after, but I seriously saw no fault in saying that? I did not invest any emotions in those 3 words, neither was I intending to delve further into the friend's case so I had and have no idea why he was so uptight. Or he could he insinuating that I should have kept quiet about my cancer history, because he told me that if I fail in my work, it would be due to my incompetency and he wouldn't want to hear me use sickness as an excuse. After he heard that I currently had an offer from another company, he also said that they won't employ anybody out of sympathy. What the actual fuck. What did he seriously treat me as? Like what I had mentioned, I just wanted to be frank about it and I swear I absolutely did not expect sympathy to be rendered. If anything, I merely hope that employers do not see that as that big of a roadblock but focus more on my merits instead. And well, they did ask me why I was inactive, so I revealed it, not that I actively promote that to potential employers in hopes that they will take pity on me. That guy was seriously a faggot.
So I mentioned that the lady asked for my O Level English grade. I had already told them I seldom read, so the judgemental lady had formed a negative impression and before I could answer, she said, "B"? Haughty, disgusting smart alec. It's as if those who seldom read don't have the capability to score A1. So in other words, those who read more frequently than I do should all have gotten A1s? At times, I really wanted to rebut things that they said, but the guy's words of "watching what I say" kept ringing in my ears. As a result, I refrained from arguing so that might have made them think they got the upperhand thinking that whatever they said made total sense as I was unable to retort them. And by the way, was I not good in "controlling my emotions"? The previous director was so obnoxious but I sat through the whole thing. And this was repulsive and nauseating but I tolerated it as well. And he got the cheek to ask me to control my emotions? What in the world was wrong with him.
It feels good to pick on someone's weaknesses and keep digging at them, for bullies. To me, the guy and the lady were no different from bullies because that was exactly what they did. Bet they must have felt all high and mighty and the guy feeling proud that he had given me "sound advice". He commented that I should go out in the sun more often and sleep more. I would think that he believed whatever he saw (my face) was due to cancer. If so, he was so bloody wrong and batshit crazy. I have forgotten how many times I've heard people saying I look healthy, because of the red radiant glow on my face. However, I have been staying up late, either sleepless or because I was just too stubborn to sleep, that's why my dark eye circles were prominent. My tear ducts are also pretty active, so I can get kind of teary when the room is cold, when I'm angry, or whatsoever. I have no control over them. So the guy, like his female counterpart, love to assume and think they are right. But since he preferred that I shut up, I did not go to the extent of explaining myself so yup, they can both go and fuck themselves. Oh, when I said I was sleepless due to nervousness, either one of them disagreed and said it was because I was scared of rejection. Totally spot on, and I openly agreed with that sentiment. I wish I could give them an award for being so omniscient...but no. At some point, the lady also thought that I am a homebody, which is false. And also the offensive statement that I "just wanted a job". Hey imbecile, if that is the case, I would have just randomly taken up any shit, why would I still lean towards finance, lean towards prestigious companies, and lean towards "respectable jobs"? Told ya she thinks she knows everything.
The interview was undoubtedly thought-provoking and stood out from the rest, but it was not a healthy one. Still, I thank those 2 barbarians for training my patience and showing me harsh reality.
His first question, of course, the usual "What were you doing the past year?" After hearing my reply, he had already rejected me for the role. He shared that he similarly was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017. The fact that someone like him is still alive reaffirms that life is unfair. He asked me to introduce myself and so I began. While I was talking, he was puffing away, squinting and observing my outward appearance. Like what I said, he had already rejected me so he had zero interest in listening to me - the background noise. He abruptly cut me off and uttered, "It has been hard right? Looking for a job." Well, duh? Anyway, he actually advised me to keep my medical condition a secret and then he launched his very first personal attack saying, "You have cancer, you don't have outstanding work experience, and you are not handsome. It will be very difficult for you to find a job." I really wanted to scream "Fuck you" in his face but can I get a standing ovation for maintaining my composure? In fact, I stayed throughout listening to more of his garbage. If I were to do it all over again, I would still be honest about my medical history. I believe as a potential employer, you have the right to know (most of the time there is a health declaration in job applications), I feel better not having to bury this "secret", and I also do not wish to be embroiled in any unnecessary complications should you uncover the truth someday. But of course, a nefarious person like him would lie straight in the face.
Later, he cut me off again and talked to me about Li Ka Shing and Bill Gates, how they started off poor and became billionaires today. He also mentioned that Mcdonald's started from a push-cart in Europe. Bloody hell, Bill Gates was never poor and don't even get me started on his rubbish about Mcdonald's. If you want to convince, or confuse people at least have concrete facts to substantiate lest you become a laughing stock. As if these weren't enough, he continued to talk about the time he met a rich guy in Shanghai and asked how he landed where he was today. I believe the absurd story about that unknown guy was another cock and bull story. I had really wanted to say, "Look, if you already don't want me then don't waste my time." and leave. But I still stayed. So can I have another round of applause for that?
He then offered me a stall/shopfront which I can sell anything I want. I can be an employee for the first 3 months, and thereafter I can choose to be the boss. He was taking his trash to the next level every single time. Yeah I was desperate for a job but not as desperate as he imagined to jump at his ridiculous offer that seemed too good to be true. He used the term "dirty trade" and asked if I preferred "clean business". I believe these are sufficient that he is one shady guy and his entire company is dubious and suspicious. He kept shoving the idea at my face and refuted me when I said not everyone has the acumen in business and some only start a business when they already have a strong financial background - think celebrities. However, he said that it isn't true and fell back on his trusty Li Ka Shing. His sense of reasoning was stupefyingly preposterous. I left the interview as he was about to smoke his third stick of cigarette.
Yesterday, there was a duo: one lady and a guy. Unlike the previous director, they are educated people. But can I put a disclaimer here that by "educated", it does not mean the person has a likeable personality. They did not ask for any certificates or any testimonials. A breath of fresh air you might think, but in the end still asked for the grades of every A Level subject and my O Level English. "This kind of A Level results definitely won't be able to enter accounting (i.e. business school, and a prestigious one at that)". Yeah my A Level sucks but some Tom, Dick, or Harry who haven't been a star student all their lives also managed to enter business school. So will you jump to the conclusion that they are necessarily the cream of the crop or are geniuses?
The guy started off by talking with an imposing demeanor, firing arrows at me whenever he had the chance. Lady shared that her friend aced every single question at a Google interview except the last question where she was asked to tell a joke. Lady concluded, "My friend did not get the job because she couldn't tell a joke." Well, if her friend is as snobbish as she is, I must say Google made a very wise choice of rejecting her. So one, what made her think that her friend really "aced" all the questions, and two, she shouldn't and couldn't be certain that her friend was rejected solely because of the final question. I did read the profile of the lady - impressive track record having worked at prestigious organizations, both private and public, and now owns her own company. Too bad the higher you climb, the more unfeeling you are. She seemed wholly disinterested in me throughout the entire time, eyebrows furrowing at my grades and my medical condition. I replied plainly "That's a pity" to her friend's encounter, and then the guy suddenly stepped in and said, "This is an interview, control your emotions, watch what you say. There are some things you can say, and there are some things you shouldn't."
I was flabbergasted, zero clue of what made him say those words. I'm not sure if there was any relation to my "That's a pity" reply because his words came immediately after, but I seriously saw no fault in saying that? I did not invest any emotions in those 3 words, neither was I intending to delve further into the friend's case so I had and have no idea why he was so uptight. Or he could he insinuating that I should have kept quiet about my cancer history, because he told me that if I fail in my work, it would be due to my incompetency and he wouldn't want to hear me use sickness as an excuse. After he heard that I currently had an offer from another company, he also said that they won't employ anybody out of sympathy. What the actual fuck. What did he seriously treat me as? Like what I had mentioned, I just wanted to be frank about it and I swear I absolutely did not expect sympathy to be rendered. If anything, I merely hope that employers do not see that as that big of a roadblock but focus more on my merits instead. And well, they did ask me why I was inactive, so I revealed it, not that I actively promote that to potential employers in hopes that they will take pity on me. That guy was seriously a faggot.
So I mentioned that the lady asked for my O Level English grade. I had already told them I seldom read, so the judgemental lady had formed a negative impression and before I could answer, she said, "B"? Haughty, disgusting smart alec. It's as if those who seldom read don't have the capability to score A1. So in other words, those who read more frequently than I do should all have gotten A1s? At times, I really wanted to rebut things that they said, but the guy's words of "watching what I say" kept ringing in my ears. As a result, I refrained from arguing so that might have made them think they got the upperhand thinking that whatever they said made total sense as I was unable to retort them. And by the way, was I not good in "controlling my emotions"? The previous director was so obnoxious but I sat through the whole thing. And this was repulsive and nauseating but I tolerated it as well. And he got the cheek to ask me to control my emotions? What in the world was wrong with him.
It feels good to pick on someone's weaknesses and keep digging at them, for bullies. To me, the guy and the lady were no different from bullies because that was exactly what they did. Bet they must have felt all high and mighty and the guy feeling proud that he had given me "sound advice". He commented that I should go out in the sun more often and sleep more. I would think that he believed whatever he saw (my face) was due to cancer. If so, he was so bloody wrong and batshit crazy. I have forgotten how many times I've heard people saying I look healthy, because of the red radiant glow on my face. However, I have been staying up late, either sleepless or because I was just too stubborn to sleep, that's why my dark eye circles were prominent. My tear ducts are also pretty active, so I can get kind of teary when the room is cold, when I'm angry, or whatsoever. I have no control over them. So the guy, like his female counterpart, love to assume and think they are right. But since he preferred that I shut up, I did not go to the extent of explaining myself so yup, they can both go and fuck themselves. Oh, when I said I was sleepless due to nervousness, either one of them disagreed and said it was because I was scared of rejection. Totally spot on, and I openly agreed with that sentiment. I wish I could give them an award for being so omniscient...but no. At some point, the lady also thought that I am a homebody, which is false. And also the offensive statement that I "just wanted a job". Hey imbecile, if that is the case, I would have just randomly taken up any shit, why would I still lean towards finance, lean towards prestigious companies, and lean towards "respectable jobs"? Told ya she thinks she knows everything.
The interview was undoubtedly thought-provoking and stood out from the rest, but it was not a healthy one. Still, I thank those 2 barbarians for training my patience and showing me harsh reality.
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