And then I got a call from the boss. “Why did you go behind my back and get the previous employee’s phone number?”
A beloved employee had decided to go back to school — at least that’s what the boss told me at my job interview — and I was perfectly suited to fill her shoes.
I’d heard that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But that’s not really right, is it? Isn’t every newborn baby too good to be true? And every sunset and mountain view? And honestly, most of my life? Certainly, there are a lot of times that life works out the way we want it to.
But this time it didn’t.
“I’d like you to come in next week so that we can discuss the details and make sure you’re indeed the right fit for the job,” the boss continued. “I’m going out of town for a few days, but I’ll be in touch when I get back to finalize a time.”
I tried to keep the excitement out of my voice. This job seemed absolutely perfect for me, but I didn’t want her to realize how desperate I was for it. “Excellent,” I said, trying to sound professional, and not like a giddy teenager. “If you wouldn’t mind giving me the phone number of the person who had the job before me, I’d like to speak to her so I can get more details about what the job entails.”
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