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Job Interview

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           Why do you want this job?

It happens to be                I am desperate
an area I am                     and no one else
interested to pursue           is hiring.

Why should we choose you over the other applicants?

I have the qualifications        There is no reason
and the desire to learn.         other than my dire need
I am eager to start.              to earn money to live
                                        month-by-month.

              Tell us about yourself.

I am a person with               I am out of a job
drive. I am friendly.              and looking for work.
I am determined. I work        Life needs to be paid for.
well with others.

What type of pay and benefits are you looking for?

Entry level pay will               I am looking for
work for now. I won't           the highest pay I can
expect benefits until             earn. Benefits? They'd
I have met the minimum        be a plus if I could
working days to                  get them before you
receive them.                     lay off workers
                                       a week before they
                                       can earn them.

         What do you want from this company?

A chance to prove               A job and a couple
myself as a dedicated           of days off each week
and hard worker.                  so I can keep
                                        some sanity.

          Do you have any questions for us?

What kind of applicant          Why do you all ask
are you looking for?              the same questions
                                        knowing each applicant
                                        will give many of the
                                        same answers?
                                        Is there any chance for
                                        me, or do you already
                                        have someone in mind
                                        (maybe in your own family)
                                        who will receive the position?
This was an idea that came to me while looking at the jobless rate in this county, which is well over 10%. I remember going through interviews like this. The answers on the left are supposed to be the "correct" ones. The ones on the right are the ones I wish I could have said.

Luckily, I haven't had to go through interviews like this for many years now. I was just thinking of those poor souls who have to go through this during the current economic situation.

I have no idea if this is good, bad, or indifferent. It was just an idea that came to me. I polished it a little, but it is very much like the original.

Perhaps I'll take it back down. . .(?)

P.S. Do you realize how difficult it is to try to right and left justify anything like this on dA?
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Kiborg-Graph's avatar
So. Much. This. :iconcryforeverplz: