I was quite lucky when the public vehicles I took didn't have to wait that long and traffic was moderately light. I was already familiar with the office building since I had interviews in nearby buildings so it didn't take time for me to locate the venue. I arrived at the venue 5-10 minutes late and that already includes the delay due to the long lines at the elevator.
I was caught surprised when I knocked on the door to be greeted by an employee and welcomed in their very small office space which was a studio type condo unit with only around 7 employees all working on their laptops. It was a little discouraging since it was even smaller than my 1st company which was already tiny and I was worried of having the interview done in that small space since other people were there to listen. But all of them looked young and looked like a group of people that I would easily adapt to.
After getting my resume, the HR person asked me to go down the lobby and get a table at the Country Style resto which was a relief. I went down immediately and despite only having 2 eggs for breakfast before leaving home, I fought the urge to eat or grab some drink because I thought the interview wouldn't last long. I waited for a few more minutes before the HR arrived. He ordered coffee first and even offered but I declined as I'm not a coffee person.
He didn't wait long before the interview started. He asked a bunch of questions which I was able to answer. Of course, I didn't answer smoothly and had some stuttering moments but the interview was quite light and it felt like a casual conversation. It didn't seem too formal and I felt like talking more to a peer or a colleague than a superior but still keeping my respect for authority.I basically tried to express my interest to learn more about the industry of their business and my willingness to improve my skills. He asked me to rate myself based on some categories and I played it safe. I wanted to ask more about the position and the company but he didn't give me any opportunity to do so which was disappointing.He did tell me that I was already the 6th person whom he has interviewed and they were only looking for two. The interview took around 30 minutes. I thought it was over but he sent me upstairs back to their office to have an exam. The exam was basically to write 2 articles about two given topics. It was quite hard because the topics were uninteresting to me and it was hard for me to stretch the topic based on the limited sources. It took me around 2 hours to finish both. I would have finished earlier if they didn't let me use a netbook which I had a hard time to use because of its small keys. I was desperate to finish the exam because I was already starving at that point. The employees were already finishing their lunch by the time I ended.
I left quickly after they told me they'll give me a call back if I pass and immediately rushed to the mall to eat lunch. I strolled around while waiting for my mom to arrive. I got a new shirt which was on sale before heading out to the gym.
I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the job. I think it's gonna be mentally draining but I think I could handle it for at least a year if I'm given the opportunity. The HR did ask me my thoughts on overtime work so I'm worried that this job might take all my time and something I've been trying to run away from. I know I shouldn't be quick to assume that I have this position in the bag but the thought has been on my mind since yesterday. I'm just praying I'll find a good job soon.
I'll be watching the Jabbawockeez show tomorrow at Glorietta with my cousin. I'm not exactly a fan but I might as well accept the free invitation and I may have myself a good time. I still don't have any concrete plans on the weekend for my birthday though.
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