Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Interviewing

Tomorrow and Thursday, I will be interviewing. I have never interviewed for a job for 16 hours before. I have never been the internal candidate in a job search before. There will be many new experiences. Here's what I know deep in my soul...
  • I love where I live. I won't be leaving anytime soon.
  • Whatever happens in this interview/search process, I already have a job. I won't be losing it.
  • I can refuse the job if it's offered to me. After 16 hours of interviews, I may decide it's not the right job for me. That's very empowering.
  • I am good at what I do. That doesn't mean it is necessarily the right "vocation" for me. I have finally figured out that what I need to explore more fully to free myself more is what my vocation is in relationship to the world, not to a particular occupation or job or even institution. I am called to be a minister. I'm ready to claim that. Now, I need to figure out how that particular vocation will clothe me, what it will look like as it takes shape in my unique form and character.
  • Whatever happens tomorrow, I have friends who love me and care about me and couldn't care less whether I get this job or not. That gives me a far greater sense of who I am than any job I could ever get.
  • I am going to be focused and articulate and do the best I can the next two days. I will answer from my gut as much as possible, not just my head, and in doing so, I'll know if I don't get the job, it wasn't meant to be.
  • I may be sad if I don't get it, but I'll be okay.
These are awfully good things to know going into an interview. I may well be one of the luckiest people I know.

9 comments:

jo(e) said...

It seems to me like you are going in with the right attitude. I'll be thinking about you and praying that the whole thing is a good experience.

Unknown said...

Same here, you have my prayers!

Jules said...

I'd say you are blessed!

Kathryn said...

Encouraging hugs and a few prayers for good measure. That makes lovely reading! x

Rev Dr Mom said...

Hope it goes well. It is good to hear you sound so strong and positive.

Scrivener said...

Good luck in the interviews!

Pilgrim/Heretic said...

Best of luck finding the best path... you sound like you're in a great position of strength and confidence. Hurray!

spookyrach said...

Way to go!

Marie said...

I love this entry. Just love it. Hope all is going well. I love that you are going with your gut.