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Call Center Purgatory
Monday, August 13, 2007
  Leaving Purgatory-The Interview

Scene: The large office of a CEO at a major worldwide distributor of anonymous widgets somewhere in the Midwest. He was tall and had shiny shoes, pressed slacks, a warm tone and a kindly face. I, on the other hand, was nervous as Hell.

"AC, we've looked at your resume, and your qualifications. I believe you will be a great addition to our team. Welcome aboard!"

He stood up and shook my hand firmly and grinned. I tried to look smug and casual, but I knew I probably just looked shocked. At least I wasn't drooling. He led me to the Human Resources Office where we negotiated a salary and benefits.

"We want you to be excited about working here, AC. That's why we are offering you this amount as a starting salary."
He slid a piece of paper across the desk with a number that represented a 23% raise to what I was making now. It was more than I had asked for! Who does that? Who gives you more than you ask for? Tell me this!

He explained a set of generous benefits including dental, life, vision, everything! It was like a dream. They wanted me, and I was going to not have to work overtime or weekends or stay over or even eat at my desk! There was a freakin' lunch hour! There was voicemail and email-no damn ACD reports, or green strobe light going off for calls missed! I finally had the chance to work for someone that wanted me to do the job right, not just half-ass. It was all too good to be true.

When I got home, Mrs. Cog and I put on our best clothes and went out for Chinese food. She had the Empress Shrimp, I had the Garlic Chicken. We had Hot and Sour Soup, Egg-Rolls, Shrimp Toast, Potstickers and Strawberry Ice Cream for dessert.

It had been one of the best days ever.

More to come later...

Thanks for reading,

AC

Anonymous Cog

 
Comments:
Congaratulations, you should be one bright fellow to receive such an oppurtunity. Good luck.

http://thats-strange.blogspot.com
 
ohh just passing by.. saw you at BE. and what a coincidence! i actually wrote a posty just now and gave the title "the interview" hmm.. although this time it might be of a different kind. hope you pass by..
 
You are moving up in the world!

Whoinsamhill
 
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