Job Update

Just wanted to give you a wee little update about my job status as it has been a main topic for us these past few weeks and some of you (or maybe just my mom) probably want to know if I've heard anything...I'll start with Starbucks - I started there on Monday and have been working 7am-11am there and the heading to the bank and working 12-4pm! Besides getting used to the early mornings, it's actually been kinda nice. So far I've done a lot of reading about Starbucks but today I got to put on a head set, listen to drive thru, make (as in heat) the breakfast sandwich's and get pastries ready - exciting! I can't believe some of the crazy drink orders we get and I feel like I will never get them right!

Anyways, I had a job interview for a teller position on Tuesday and before we got to far into the interview, I told them I had just done another interview for a PBO (Personal Banking Officer) post and just wanted them to know. The people doing the interview were a little concerned as they wanted to make a decision that day but I wasn't scheduled to hear back from the PBO interview until today (Thursday) and even then, it was only to find out if I got the second interview! And of course, my first choice would be the PBO post but I was doing the teller interview as a back up...We did the interview anyways and all the way through, the interviewers commented on how well I would do as a PBO and that I wouldn't be used to my full potential if I was to stay as a teller. We finished the interview and the interviewer said that if I ended up being the candidate they wanted, she would call the person that did my PBO interview and tell them that if they weren't going to take me, she would but that she needed to know ASAP.

On Wednesday I got a message that I was to call and get the results from the teller interview. I was kind of procrastinating, not knowing how to respond if I got the job "well, I want it, but can you wait and see if I get this other job before I say yes?". My manager, who has known me for 6 weeks has really stuck his neck out for me, instigating this whole PBO endeavor (all I did was mention that I was interested) came over and was acting all funny. With a smirk on his face he said "you should call, I think you'll be surprised at what they say...Just call". So I called - in my mind I was thinking "Why am I going to be surprised at what they say? If I don't even get the teller job, how am I gonna get the PBO job? If they offer me the job, what do I say - I want to wait and hear about the PBO job first". The call was answered and I found out that indeed, I did NOT get the teller position?! The person on the other line said that it was really close but that the other candidate was just better suited. She seemed very hesitant and I almost got the impression from her that something was going on, like she was told not to hire me?...I thanked her and hung up the phone not knowing whether I should feel disappointed, relieved or excited.

A few minutes later I received an announcement (that I don't think I was supposed to get) congratulating the girl that got the job, a girl that had been in the bank for 7 months compared to my 9 years...Now I really knew something was up (cuz if there wasn't, I could easily dispute the decision based on experience). My manager, dancing around, being suspicious again, came to me and said "ok, now you should be receiving an email shortly". Sure enough, in my inbox was an email from the Community Manager asking if he could have a follow up meeting (not even another interview?) with me in regards to my previous PBO interview. Soooo, this coming Tuesday, I have a meeting to "discuss my PBO interview".........Wish me luck! (Although I find that prayers work better ;)