The most recent interview I have gone on was in New York City, for a public relations position. I should mention that I absolutely love the city, and hope to work there one day. While in school I had three different internships all in the city, all with magazine companies. Even though the internships were for credit only and no pay was offered, I enjoyed every minute of it. Friends may remember that I often complained about my one fashion internship due to the long hours, over-crowded subway stations, along with waking up at 6am on Friday mornings while trying to obtain sleep in a dorm room, but still I wouldn't trade one minute of the days I spent taking the subway into Manhattan and working for the magazines I grew up reading. The celebrity related events also drew me into this world of fast-paced, high fashion, low-carb, glamour lifestyle.
But this blog is not about my past internships, which I could write about for hours on end. It is about my most recent interview and short day trip back into the city. After waiting in the freezing cold for the bus, I finally arrived 45 minutes later in one of my favorite places, New York City. Like any other person seeking a job, I arrived early to allow time for finding the right building without being late. That took about 10 minutes if even upon arrival. Now in times square with time to spare, I just wanted to be somewhere warm and out of the way of all the tourists. I knew the later would not be possible, it being times square, so I wandered into the new Disney Store. The two-floor magical shop served as my calming down space. For some reason I am always excited as well as a little nervous before any interview, especially since I've been on so many without being offered a position, I begin to wonder why not?
Before I knew it, it was time to head to the building of the interview. I waited in the lobby of this floor to ceiling windows new york style office building, until the interviewer took me into a small office room. After a brief fifteen minute time span, the interview was over. The position seemed to be the perfect fit for me, but it was not meant to be, for the very next day I received an email stating they went with another candidate. I can't say the day was a complete waste. On my way out of the building, as I was exiting the elevators, Snooki from the reality show "Jersey Shore" walked right by. While I smiled and politely kept walking, for I am used to seeing celebrities during my internships and knowing to hold back from asking for a picture, I still felt happy to have seen one of the stars from a reality show I am addicted to.
As I journeyed home and got into my car, I realized I also received a parking ticket. I never receive tickets, but unfortunately I had no choice in the matter. Snow was piled filling up any empty parking spaces left, and with the bus coming soon I had to park where I could find fit in the park and ride lot, not exactly a legal space. Even though I did not get this job, and received a ticket, I still enjoyed my day in the city. Every trip to the city, small or big, is always an adventure. From giving directions to a western accent tourist with a cowboy hat to stopping at my routine Starbucks before heading home, I will not give up my dream of one day working in the busy city.
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