Waiting

I had my interview on Tuesday. Spent the entire weekend in typical Mike-fashion obsessively researching the company, pouring over possible interview questions, recalling a time when I had a great team experience, or figuring out what my former boss thinks of as my challenges. I'm really glad I did, because the interview included many of the questions I'd pondered and prepared responses for.

The interview went really well, I think; the two women interviewing me seemed quite nice, and more importantly seemed to like what I had to say, if the emphatic nods were any indication. I certainly have the experience they're looking for, so what it comes down to is the "fit", which is something I have no control over. I felt at ease (relatively speaking) throughout the interview, and have been told that they should have an answer for me by Friday. Going on past experiences, this means next week, but it would so great to not have to suffer through the weekend wondering if I have the job or not.

The job itself sounds great. It's not the mega job I applied for, but it's in line with what I was doing back home; pays roughly the same, and would give me 6.5 weeks holiday per year! More importantly, getting this job means I can relax and start living in this city. I've been holding back for fear of clearing out my savings, and that has meant a lot of evenings at home.

So, I'll keep my fingers crossed, and keep on applying for other jobs until I hear. If you hear the pop of a champagne cork all the way across the pond, you'll know it's me, celebrating my gainful employment. Or you could just read my blog, 'cause I'll post the news here, too.