grimshadow
19-11-2021, 01:42 AM
Been reading a lot of stories and decided to pen down an experience of my own! In anyway please forgive me, it is my first time!
Pilot Episode: “You are hired!”
A few years ago I worked for a start up company, my job was product researcher. My company specialises in making utensils for children and we wanna make our products as environmental friendly as much as possible. The company only has 10 employees and under my section there’s only me. As weeks passed by the work load got heavier and heavier, I almost couldn’t catch up with life during the weekends, as I have to head back to my office and slog my life away. Thank god I’m single, if not my other half would create even more trouble for me.
I finally went up to my boss; Michelle and told her that I could not hand up the submission she needed on time. She understand my situation because the company is operation on a budget and they have to be cost effective as much as possible. So she suggest what she do to help me unload my burden, I told her probably need an assistant that is capable of handling the task I give. (By no means I want any Tom, dick and Harry to be my assistant. I need someone who is capable of doing solid research and write good report and hand it to me So I can assess.)
“How about we hire an intern for you? I think we can handle the cost of an intern” said Michelle.”
I replied: “that would be awesome! Now someone can take my place and come back to the office during the weekends!”
By this time Michelle’s PA had already posted the internship opportunity online and several applicants got back to us. We received a numerous of applicants, ranging from polytechnic to undergraduates. I looked through all their resume but 1 particularly caught my eye, Alyssa. Her accolades are astonishing, top O level student in her school, top in Chemistry in her A levels, on a scholarship program with the university. Does give back program to needy children, tutor those kids for free. It would create buzz in the office if I only picked to interview her, no choice I shortlisted 2 more candidate for the job.
The day has come for the interview and I have already interviewed the other 2 candidates, all but Alyssa. She was late, I hated people who are late, but on account of her big eyes and wide smile she submitted on her resume, I have to bite my tongue and wait for her to come in.
Knock knock knock! “I’m so sorry I was late, it started to rain heavily traffic moved slowly and I did not have an umbrella and have to run across the bus stop. Hope I’m not too late” said Alyssa
“Not at all! You must be Alyssa! Hi I’m Jason, the lead researcher for this company.”
I stuck out my hand and shook her hand, to my dismay she was wearing an engagement ring. The diamond on that ring looks like a month of my salary…
“Oh wow you’re married at a young age?!” I said
“No! No! I got engaged last month, my bf was made senior inspector in the force and decided to chop me for life!” Chuckled Alyssa.
“That’s amazing! Your bf must be the luckiest man on earth!” I replied hesitantly
All she gave was that embarrassed smile, how sweet can she get. I wish I can break her mouth open with something..
We carried out the interview and told her that the job is hers, she was hired to be my new assistant!
I walked her out of the office and shook her hand once again, this time I look and stared straight into her eye… see you next Monday Alyssa.
Pilot Episode: “You are hired!”
A few years ago I worked for a start up company, my job was product researcher. My company specialises in making utensils for children and we wanna make our products as environmental friendly as much as possible. The company only has 10 employees and under my section there’s only me. As weeks passed by the work load got heavier and heavier, I almost couldn’t catch up with life during the weekends, as I have to head back to my office and slog my life away. Thank god I’m single, if not my other half would create even more trouble for me.
I finally went up to my boss; Michelle and told her that I could not hand up the submission she needed on time. She understand my situation because the company is operation on a budget and they have to be cost effective as much as possible. So she suggest what she do to help me unload my burden, I told her probably need an assistant that is capable of handling the task I give. (By no means I want any Tom, dick and Harry to be my assistant. I need someone who is capable of doing solid research and write good report and hand it to me So I can assess.)
“How about we hire an intern for you? I think we can handle the cost of an intern” said Michelle.”
I replied: “that would be awesome! Now someone can take my place and come back to the office during the weekends!”
By this time Michelle’s PA had already posted the internship opportunity online and several applicants got back to us. We received a numerous of applicants, ranging from polytechnic to undergraduates. I looked through all their resume but 1 particularly caught my eye, Alyssa. Her accolades are astonishing, top O level student in her school, top in Chemistry in her A levels, on a scholarship program with the university. Does give back program to needy children, tutor those kids for free. It would create buzz in the office if I only picked to interview her, no choice I shortlisted 2 more candidate for the job.
The day has come for the interview and I have already interviewed the other 2 candidates, all but Alyssa. She was late, I hated people who are late, but on account of her big eyes and wide smile she submitted on her resume, I have to bite my tongue and wait for her to come in.
Knock knock knock! “I’m so sorry I was late, it started to rain heavily traffic moved slowly and I did not have an umbrella and have to run across the bus stop. Hope I’m not too late” said Alyssa
“Not at all! You must be Alyssa! Hi I’m Jason, the lead researcher for this company.”
I stuck out my hand and shook her hand, to my dismay she was wearing an engagement ring. The diamond on that ring looks like a month of my salary…
“Oh wow you’re married at a young age?!” I said
“No! No! I got engaged last month, my bf was made senior inspector in the force and decided to chop me for life!” Chuckled Alyssa.
“That’s amazing! Your bf must be the luckiest man on earth!” I replied hesitantly
All she gave was that embarrassed smile, how sweet can she get. I wish I can break her mouth open with something..
We carried out the interview and told her that the job is hers, she was hired to be my new assistant!
I walked her out of the office and shook her hand once again, this time I look and stared straight into her eye… see you next Monday Alyssa.