The Job Sure Not To Get

Sometimes interviews are fair
but other times its all against you
I always feel at a real disadvantage
my stammer tenses me down the queue

Years ago went for a job
with a chemist company close to home
for first time it was group interview
this tensed me greatly felt no shalom

Firstly put in circle to share
your experience of past idea
I push seat back cause of fear
that was a fault not being near

Then asked to make up uniform
in groups together learn to speak
use string, tape, and crepe paper
what nonsense, wasn't my week!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 8/6/2021 2:34:00 PM
The interviews themselves can be daunting but to perform like they get you to do now days makes it doubly terrifying. Enjoyed your poem Gordon, Emilia : )
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/7/2021 1:04:00 AM
Thanks Emilia, Glad you enjoyed this one, and indeed so good being retired I don't have any interviews now to face. Have a great weekend, blessings from Scotland, Gordon
Date: 4/27/2021 9:14:00 AM
Oh, Gordon - interviews are awful things! I went on plenty but I also interviewed some prospects, too. Always felt so sorry for the nervous ones. Your poem describes interviews perfectly!
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/27/2021 1:00:00 PM
Thanks Ann, Glad you enjoyed this one and indeed interviews are awful things and always think there must be a better way to know someone's suitability for a job. Take care, Gordon
Date: 4/26/2021 1:42:00 AM
They have you jumping through hoops like a circus, think we've all experienced that in our working lives Gordon, thank God for retirement. Have a great week. Tom
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/26/2021 3:08:00 PM
Thanks Tom, Glad you liked it and yes great to be retired! Hope you have a great week, it's been rather cloudy and wet up here. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 4/25/2021 4:06:00 PM
A lot of people go through this experience ...especially when they need the job. Nice one.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/26/2021 12:48:00 AM
Thanks Arturo, Glad you liked it, take care, Gordon
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