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This was an interview arranged by Blighton of the previous interview. Apparently he met up with a fellow at a function and my name came up. Next thing I know, I'm dodging the protestors at Town Hall making my way toward the offices of
Precedent Productions.
Just as usual I ended up sweating as I broke over the threshold and sat hunched over in the lounge trying to make sure my collar didn't cake over with the sunscreen. I refused a glass of water that was offered to me by one of the workers there. Steve Loe, the interviewer, thought I was asleep in my position. I mumbled, fumbled and ended up in his office. I then accepted the second offer of a glass of water. No doubting that there was a raised eyebrow by the guy who went and fetched the two glasses.
I had no idea what I was doing there or what the business was about.
I showed him some samples of my work and CV. The mood was pretty relaxed and I ended up talking about yoyos, yoyo strings and yoyo tricks. I'm sure that the interview itself was an opportunity for both of us to gauge each other as he never once beyond asking me what I knew about the company what I wanted to do within.
I downed the glass in two gulps and managed to suppress the belch I'm resonantly known for.
If anything the whole ordeal might have been a way for him to consider me in an endeavour that might happen in the near future. Speaking of which he told me a little about himself and how from his bedroom he concocted the idea of the Small Business Awards and liked it when young people have a dream and try to make it a reality.
Twice the air was interrupted by calls to his mobile, during which I snuck a peak at his planner - absolutely full, can't imagine how I managed to get time. Near the end of the interview I reeled off some points I just read off an article about the company and their work in Canterbury Post (I think). Seemed impressed.
When I left for the stairs down I shook his hand and called him Paul. Then backtracked to Steve. Sent him a thank you letter for his time. It was the least I could do.
Precedent Productions
Address: Level 1, 168 Day Street, Darlng Harbour
Wearing: Pants and shirt with a tie. Shoes with increasing crusting and dusty Vaseline. Carried in portfolio with meaningless documents and certificates.
Wednesday, 19 March 2003 - 07:29
Unsuccessful
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