The Down-Side to Honesty

Originally Posted: February 11, 2006

Current mood:pessimistic

    So for a couple of days I've been on this high about a job that I thought was as good as mine. Of course it wasn't in the field of my choice... but it was a job. The interview went Fantastic until like the last 30 seconds when I had to open my big fat honest mouth. What is the overwhelming urge that I have to be honest with employers. Everyone lies a bit to get a job right? Just little lies... b/c you know they want to hear certain things... like... "This isnt just a temp job for me... I plan to be here for years"
How I was suckered into this topic I can not remember but I was asked why a person with my background in accounting would be willing to be in merchandising for 2 to 3 years until a "cake walk" sales job opened. I replied "well I can't seem to find an opening in a position in accounting at the moment". Talk about a brain fart. As soon as that left my mouth i thought: "Gd Damn it adam... your retarded". Why couldn't I have said.... "B/c its something I really want... sales is what I have always been interested in and if working my way up for a few years is what it will take then thats what ill do" or some bullshit like that.
Anyway... he said that I still had a good shot at the job... just b/c the interview went so well and I guess he liked me... but I'm damn sure the first person who gives him the BS that I didnt will have the job. FUDGE!