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I arrived at thepany for my interview at 11:00 am. The location was a bit off the beaten path–
not in the bustling CBD area, but in a suburban
neighborhood just 20 minutes from my ce.
I was familiar with thispany as they specialized in lighting programming and had once bid on
the amusement park project, though they weren’t selected.
Even when the amusement park’s lighting had issues, I even considered reaching out to them for
help.
These experiences kept them on my radar. So, when they posted a marketing position that suited
me perfectly, I jumped at the chance.
They were the firstpany I applied to, and soon enough, they were the first to offer me the job.
Thepany operated out of a rented office building. It wasn’t quite the skyscraper that Gildon
Corporation had, but it was sizable enough to upy three floors.
I took the elevator and followed the signs to the HR office.
As soon as I walked in, a man greeted me with a smile, saying, “You must be Ms. Crown. Are you
here for the interview?”
I offered a smile and nodded. “Yes. That’s me.”
“Please, have a seat.” The man, in his 30s, had an average but friendly look
about him. His warm demeanor left a strong impression.
A smile was indeed the simplest gesture of kindness.
“You’re our only interviewee today,” he said, rifying why he recognized me immediately.
“Nice to meet you,” I said before extending my hand.
He seemed slightly taken aback but quickly shook it and introduced himself.
“I’m Xander Roulder. I’ve gone over your résumé, and it matches our needs perfectly. I’d like to
hear what you’re looking for,” he said professionally.
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I had noticed his name tag while I shook his hand–HR Manager and Vice
President.
I was interviewing for the head marketing director position. It made sense that he was the one
interviewing me, but it felt strange that I ran into him the moment I arrived, almost as if he’d been
waiting just for me.
Realizing they might urgently need someone like me, I decided to set aside my suspicions and get
straight to the point.
“Sry, vacation, and I’d like to know more about thepany’s development ns. Let’s start with
the first two, and if we’re aligned, we can discuss thest
one.”
Like any other candidate, my main concerns were pay and time off.
Xander poured a ss of water and ced it in front of me..
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“We’ve reviewed your résumé. We know you worked as an executive assistant at Gildon
Corporation before. While we can’t match that sry, we do offer performance–based bonuses.”
I wasn’t surprised.
Xander continued, “Your monthly sry will be 30 thousand dors with an annual bonus of 0.3%
based on yearly performance. Insurance and holiday benefits are standard. Do you have any
questions, Ms. Crown?”
“None,” I replied.
The monthly sry was 10 thousand dors less than at Gildon Corporation, about a quarter less,
but I agreed. Thispany wasn’t in the same league as Gildon Corporation, and if they matched
my previous sry, it would have felt
suspicious.
Moreover, while I was technically an assistant at Gildon Corporation, everyone. knew I was the
future boss‘ partner, which justified my pay.
Yet here, I was just another employee earning a fair wage based on my abilities.
I
“Ms. Crown, do you have any other requests?” Xander asked.
“I’d like to see thepany’s development n,” I said.
I needed to know their future prospects as I didn’t want to invest my effort in a
Xander fetched a folder from a file rack on his desk and handed it to me. I reviewed it for ten
minutes before giving it back.
“Mr. Roulder, if you have no objections, I can start immediately.”
Xander’s grin widened. “Today’s Thursday. How about youplete the paperwork now and start
officially on Monday?”
I agreed, “Sure!”