Major Major Major Major
Dear Colleagues,
Due to some glitch in the HR system, it seems that I have been put in place for a major promotion. Specifically, I am interviewing tomorrow for the position of “Senior Manager, Community Development.” Now, I’m not quite sure what that means, and I have absolutely no managerial experience, but it sounds like it’s quite a few steps up on the food chain from “Developer,” so I’m compelled to accept.
The one thing I’m not sure about is the interview. As I did not apply for the position but was apparently selected for it by HR, I would have thought that no interview would be necessary and I could just slide in to the job. However, there’s an impressive gauntlet of “Directors” and “Senior Managers” that I’m slated to run tomorrow afternoon, and I’m a little apprehensive about that. I’ve only interviewed for development positions before, and I’m not quite sure what to expect from a “Senior Manager” interview. Here are the strategies I’ve cooked up with the help of both friends and coworkers to hopefully make it through tomorrow afternoon and in to the promised land:
- Surreptitiously pass a $5 to each interviewer.
- When it is noted that I have no managerial experience and am basically unqualified for the job, point out that I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.
- End each interview with “so are we good?”
- Answer all questions in mime.
- Change name to Jack Welch.
Anyway, I’m confidant that I’ll make it through tomorrow and will soon be our company’s newest Senior Manager. If you’re real nice to me, I’ll let you ride in my executive helicopter.
Yours,
cp