A recent article by my fellow writers club at Lotus reminded me of how my Lotus treasures managed to keep me safe in my career.
A few years ago, I applied for a position at bank. It was a prestigious bank that I had also would like to be part of. On the actual day of interview, I was brought to a different level that showed me the beautiful scenery of the sea. I thought to myself, it was going to be smooth sailing like to lush blue sea on the horizon.
As I thought that this interview should be routine for the interviewer, I tried to make it more interesting by touching on the Greek election. This is both a hot topic at that time that may have rampant repercussions to the rest of Europe and the world, as well as affecting the bank’s possible exposure to unwanted risks. I treated this like a conversation piece and also as a means to convey to the interviewer my thought process and if this manner of thinking would add value to his department.
After an hour of interview, I left the glass building and waited for a reply. I did not receive any reply informing me whether I had passed the my interview, even after 1 week of waiting. I guess that this was normal for unsuccessful applicants. I called up my HR consultant and realized that I was not offered this position.
1 month later, as I scrolled through Google to I read on some news, I saw the bank going through an episode that severely needed improvements in certain area of its operations. This resulted in some monetary losses. And the department that I was declined for potentially could be affected by this.
I thank my Lotus treasures for avoiding this even though on the surface of reality, it seems like a rejection, it was a blessing. I was still back at my job, with an increased gratitude that I was wearing my Lotus treasures.
A few years ago, I applied for a position at bank. It was a prestigious bank that I had also would like to be part of. On the actual day of interview, I was brought to a different level that showed me the beautiful scenery of the sea. I thought to myself, it was going to be smooth sailing like to lush blue sea on the horizon.
As I thought that this interview should be routine for the interviewer, I tried to make it more interesting by touching on the Greek election. This is both a hot topic at that time that may have rampant repercussions to the rest of Europe and the world, as well as affecting the bank’s possible exposure to unwanted risks. I treated this like a conversation piece and also as a means to convey to the interviewer my thought process and if this manner of thinking would add value to his department.
After an hour of interview, I left the glass building and waited for a reply. I did not receive any reply informing me whether I had passed the my interview, even after 1 week of waiting. I guess that this was normal for unsuccessful applicants. I called up my HR consultant and realized that I was not offered this position.
1 month later, as I scrolled through Google to I read on some news, I saw the bank going through an episode that severely needed improvements in certain area of its operations. This resulted in some monetary losses. And the department that I was declined for potentially could be affected by this.
I thank my Lotus treasures for avoiding this even though on the surface of reality, it seems like a rejection, it was a blessing. I was still back at my job, with an increased gratitude that I was wearing my Lotus treasures.
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| For starters, bountiful careers start with the Lotus Leaves of Consecutive Blossom |
-- Leonard
