amarie24

I think I just let a job slip through my fingers, dearest friends. Observe the phone conversation paraphrasing exchange:

Me: Hello there! I understand that you've been trying to contact me! And I didn't answer the phone because I wondered who in the hell calls someone for a potential job at 8:00pm

Lady: Yes, I also emailed you. And your phone doesn't have a message box.

Me: Yes, I apologize for that. But I'm glad we caught up to each other now! Is currently berating self for not including home phone, too, in resume

Lady: Alright. Let's see...can you come in...at 6:30pm?

Me: *thinks about mom having to take off work and blurts out* Well, actually...mornings work better for me. *trembling like a mouse*

Lady: Okay, look. We work that late EVERY night-until 7:00, sometimes. So if you can't be available for that time right now, then how could you be available ever if you got the job? Do you see what I'm saying? *is about to hang up...*

Me: *thinks quickly* Oh, I absolutely understand what you're saying. If 6:30pm is the best time, then I can make arrangements to see you if that's the only time. I simply have something else to take care of, but it should be resolved quite soon.

Lady: ...What's holding you back now that won't hold you back later?

Me: *thinks quickly again* I'm currently taking care of my mother after she's had surgery and it's during the evenings. (Yeah, it's a half-lie; my mom is actually alright after surgery, but I'm still apprehensive to leave her so late in the day. I'm desperate at this point.)

Lady: *doesn't say anything for a long, long, long, long, loooooooooooong time*

Me: Ma'am, are you still there?

Lady: Hm? Oh, yeah! I'm just thinking. Let me see...hold on for a minute. *mutters under breath* This week is so hectic...

Me: *waits on hold while Anxiety Shoots Through Roof and I seriously consider starting smoking right then and there* x.X

Lady: Okay, here's the thing. I can do...next Thursday at 12:00pm. How's that?

Me: Oh, that works perfectly! *wonders how much a pack of Marlboro goes these days*

Lady: But I WILL call if I have to cancel.

Me: I understand and I understand your address is blah-blah-blah?

Lady: Yes, we're located at blah-blah-blah.

Me: Alright, I will be there. You have a wonderful day, ma'am!

Lady: Yeah, thanks. You too. Buh bye.

*Click*

Current State: Crying at the computer and needing to smoke something* x.X

-Amarie