YES, again.

As it were, I am back on the job hunt.

Roll your eyes, sigh loudly, yawn a bit.  I don't really care since I can't see you.

I really am sick of not being settled somewhere.  And that's the God's honest truth.  (If you need to roll your eyes again, by all means.  I still can't see you.)

This past November I interviewed at a certain Pittsburgh-famous ketchup company.  And they didn't hire me.  And since we are always honest here, I know I screwed up when answering a few questions during the interview.  Questions I shouldn't have screwed up.

I hate interviews.

So, ANYWAY, this Friday I have another interview.  My first interview for any accounting job since the ketchup company rejection.  And only the second accounting-type interview since moving back to Pittsburgh.

It's a job I really want, logistically.  It's close to my house, I know I can do the what will be required of me (as it has been explained to me), and it's only part-time.  However, that's not everything - so I am excited to hear a little more about the company, the people, and in general to get a feel for the position.

So back to the ketchup company interview.  I prepared all my behavioral questions - what are my strengths, weaknesses, favorite boss, biggest accomplishments.  But, of all things, I messed up an accounting question. One that I know.  One that I replay over and over, just in case it is every asked again.

But in addition, I didn't FEEL confident.  I went out and bought a new suit jacket that was nice, but I wore pants I bought at a thrift store (which shouldn't matter, because they were nice and they fit) and a silk undershirt that was a little worn in the middle on my belly from leaning against my unfinished wood desk at my job in Virginia.  Which shouldn't matter either - since you couldn't see it.  Oh, and flats.  Because I thought that would make me comfortable.  But really, it just made me the opposite of confident.

Now it really isn't as bad as I made it sound.  Lucky for you I have a picture.  This is me on the left, and my most beautiful friend Meghann (who met me for lunch after my interview - and is having a baby in May!)

Not awful.  But I'm trying harder this time.  In fact, pretty much everything is changing, except the jacket.  Which, after looking at this picture, I am starting to second guess.  Remind me to give it a big pull down prior to 10:00AM Friday, MMK?

So: slimmer pants, a blue collared shirt, and some new Nine West pumps I literally just purchased 3 minutes ago on Amazon and shelled out the $3.99 for next day delivery.  Slimmer pants and collared shirt come courtesy of a spur of the moment shopping trip a la 30 minutes ago.

I also swung by Clinque, dropping almost $100.00 on a new face.  Because powder is important.  And I think a new eye shadow will do me good.  Then the lady talked me into buying toner because they were giving away free stuff if you bought it.  And, what the hey, I bought my foundation while I was there.

Here's to hoping I never have to go for a second interview.