Saturday, May 23, 2009

Now for the real world, Dekna.

24.5.2009.


Dekna went for an interview Saturday, 23 May, 09. The clerk asked her to bring her own food, because the canteen would be closed. I wondered why. I soon learned that the office is closed for Saturday, but the interview had been scheduled, anyway, for time constraints reasons. So before she left for the 9 a.m. interview, I had her well-stocked up with 3 different beverages and 2 buns and 2 energy bars.

When she came back at 1.30 p.m. she brought back everything except for the mineral water. And while the clerk had been  considerate to remind her of the food, she had forgotten to mention about the original documents and the dress code required !. But Dekna said the clerk didn't forget to tell her not to mention to the panel that she forgot. 

Dek Na had finally finished her studies early this month. That would be 6 years in Primary School, 5 years up to Form 5, 3 years of Diploma, and 4 years of Degree in a two-degree course. Up to and until the results of her second degree course, due later this year, we thank God for her having done well, topping up with her First Class first degree last December. But I told her this was all studies. The real world is another story.

Dekna came back from the interview all excited. That the clerk having forgotten about some details in the preparation did not spoil her mood, apparently. She did have to switch clothes with her friend and escaped with the certified copies of the documents. But apparently the i/v went well because she felt she did OK. In fact before her group left the premises, they were told to report for work on July 1st. ! 

When that happens, we'll be back where we started. Just the two of us in the empty house. 


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