tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398296744575423358.post2460987181027493655..comments2009-11-10T09:28:39.898-08:00Cris Janzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834295046502586805noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398296744575423358.post-50758166451046413972009-11-10T09:28:39.898-08:002009-11-10T09:28:39.898-08:00Very well put, Roxanne. Thanks much for your comment. <br />We may not like the truth of the situation, but hopefully knowing it better equips us than making assumptions.Cris Janzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834295046502586805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398296744575423358.post-89203475672450052202009-11-09T07:15:57.120-08:002009-11-09T07:15:57.120-08:00A terrifically insightful and helpful post on the conundrum that is the job hunt. <br /><br />It would be great if, when shaking hands at the end of the interview, the interviewer would offer solid assurance that the position is yours (such as by presenting an offer sheet right away). But, alas, the world is not perfect and many an interviewee leaves an interview feeling hopeful, albeit still in the dark, until that fateful phone call or email arrives, stating that although your qualifications were exemplary, you were not an ideal fit. <br /><br />This is one of the reasons I tend to refrain from all post-interview celebrations, and try not to count any chickens before they are hatched (or, in this case, begin calculating my monthly salary) until after I&#39;ve submitted my tax forms to the HR department. <br /><br />Apparently, positive vibes, good rapport and encouraging words from the potential employer are insufficient data upon which to invest emotions about a job appointment. One never really knows until one really knows.Roxanne Blanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097592802510212924noreply@blogger.com