Over the last year and a half, I’ve found myself in the hot seat a few times. As an interviewee, you are there to answer the tough questions. You are there to prove yourself. You are there to look doe-eyed, be overdressed and not slip up.
When you interview for a job, it’s a great chance to sell yourself and adversely, it’s the perfect time to determine if what their selling is what you’re looking to buy. It gives you a glimpse into what is expected of you, whether or not you believe you can truly do what they’re asking and also, if it’s something you can see yourself doing day in and day out. Of all the positions I’ve landed over the years, from lifeguarding to Special Events gal, the hardest and I must admit {as cliche’ as it sounds} rewarding one I’ve accepted never had an interview. And no, I’m not referring to my time employed at
Yosties.When I was pregnant, I know I often spouted that I was shocked that getting knocked up and subsequently having a child of your very own does not require a license. You have to license your dog. You have to get a license to drive a car. You need a license to hunt and fish. Yet, when it comes to making, raising, and setting free a human, no license necessary.
As I interviewed recently, I tried to imagine how the interview would have gone for my position to be Barrett’s mom. Much like my first job out of college, I would have been trying to explain how I was prepared for parenting without having any prior experience. I would try to make other qualifications stretch to fit the criteria necessary to hold the title of Mom. I would have convinced myself that I was clearly the best fit for the position.
I imagined the barrage of random, terrifying behavioral questions I would have had to answer if I’d found myself interviewing for the position of Parent… and here are a few questions I came up with…
2. Do you eat and prepare balanced meals? If so, how often?
3. Are you willing to make a fool of yourself if it means your boss will be happy?
4. How comfortable are you with not showering?
5. Have you ever had to run hold a 20 pound object while also holding an umbrella, pushing a cart and running through a torrential downpour? How did you complete said task effectively?
6. How willing are you to work 80 hours a week without pay?
7. Are you willing to work for a person who doesn’t yet speak your language?
8. Tell me about a project you’ve taken on that you were 100% emotionally invested in.
9. How do you feel about cleaning up other people’s crap?
10. What qualities do you possess that will improve mankind?
But instead, from the first moment we held our sweet babe in our arms, we loved him. We were 100% devoted. 100% on board. We have never strayed in our passion for this “position”. And we try our darndest to avoid sherking the responsibilities. And, while parenting may resemble a job at times, it’s so much more than a “job” ever could be in that it validates your existence on this earth and shows you that when the going gets tough, the truly tough don’t get going.
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