I came to the early appointment in my black jacket and black skirt. Trying to look professional and business like. But, unfortunately, I was sooo overdressed! I was embarrassed. The Boss was wearing a jogging outfit with sports team logos and tennis shoes. He had a crewcut and an oversized diamond earring in one ear.
He had me sit at a round table in the middle of a room full of cubicles. I could hear people talking. But I could not see them. I did hear a couple of ”What do you mean! You don’t want a subscription?”
Yikes! ”Yeah, what was your name again? ”Jillie.” ”OK, Jillie. Fill out this application. When you are done, bring it inside my office.” He pointed to a closed door. When I finished the application, I knocked on the door. He hollered come in!
He was sitting in a chair behind a desk. There was four more desks in the room. He took the application and nodded for me to sit in the chair. His collar ws open and he scratched his neck and hummmed while reading the application.
He dropped it on the desk and said, ”When can you start?” ”Now,” I said. ”Good answer.” he said with a grin. ”OK. Come back tomorrow.”
”Do not be late. If you are late, you will lose your seat. And we will have to send you home.” ”Dress casual. Bring water. No food. Keep it in your car for break. Your shift will be from 6am (calling back East) untill noon. We will get you a headset. Here is the script. Take a look bring it back tomorrow.”
I got in my truck, and screamed Hallelujah! and punched the seat. And then I realized. I didn’t even know the Boss’s name.