Showing posts with label annoying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label annoying. Show all posts

Friday, November 16, 2012

Being selfish

Since moving to Maryland, I am still actively looking for a job.  It's been a roller coaster, but I'm trying to be hopeful that something will come up soon.

But I've noticed something kinda weird, and honestly, annoying.  The two of the three times I've been in contact with someone at Marriott, via interview or phone call screening, they seem to be way too interested in what Wolfgang's career.  Um..what the heck?!  Somehow he comes up in the interview, and the questions start coming,
"What does he do/what is his job title?"
"Interesting, now tell me EVERY DETAILS OF HIS DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES" (Ok, maybe I tweaked that one, just a little.)
"Where does he work?"
"Oh, I didn't know they did that at Headquarters"
"Who does he work for?"
"What hotels is he over?"
etc.

The first time it happened, I obviously wasn't giving satisfying answers cause the questions just kept coming. Unfortunately that was very soon after we had moved here, and quite frankly I was still figuring out exactly what my husband was doing for work.  In my head I was thinking, "Isn't this interview about me?" I was slightly annoyed and later just laughed it off when I told Wolfgang about it.

Well, today it happened again. I called someone today pertaining to a potential job that I may be interviewing for in the near future, and somehow my husband came up.  Some of the questions mentioned came up, and I just played along and answered as best I could. 

I know we are taught not to be selfish, but What the heck?!  I really don't get it. Can someone explain?  The stubborn woman in me is really put off by this, but, what do you do? I need a job and can't be picky.  Maybe it's just a weird man thing.  In the meantime I'm just going to get over it, and heaven forbid it happens again, I might not play nice again.