references

such a strange concept, yet logical nonetheless, to ask for references from people you wish to hire for a job... how many people actually sit in your office and see how well (or poorly) you actually do your job?... heck, in many cases nobody even knows half of the tasks your do every day, at least that was the case in my jobs... yet it is fair to be judged on product to some extent, except when your product requires teamwork and the team is opposed to producing the best product and that is why you leave the job for another position... still, you choose the best potential recommenders you can think of cuz that is the way the game is played...

and then for character references, who really knows anyone's true character?... especially a loner type who works so much that there is simply no time for a social life... so here again we choose the few who we hope know us best and then, hope for the best... ultimately, the interview should weigh most and even there, an hour sitting and chatting with someone who's life depends on being hired is so not a fair assessment of the person, except to judge how the person might act if sitting on a ledge ten stories up hoping you open a window to let them in...

the working world, so dependent are we on the dollar, the money, that we give up most of our life, in most cases 70% or more of our non-sleeping hours, to travelling to and from a job we often would rather not be doing on any given day... alas, so i sent my references in this morning for the job i interviewed for yesterday and then i check my phone and see there was a call from the woman who interviewed me and they want me to come in today or tomorrow to fill out applications and take all the tests/screenings required for clearance for the position... she's ready to hire me for at least 3 months as a part timer (so they save money on benefit payments) to fill in for someone who will be gone for at least three months... could be they just want to try me out but whatever, it's a tentative offer though compensation will be discussed at the next meeting...

what is that they say about finding something when you stop looking for it? :)