Worst. Interview. Ever.

I don't know if I've become more conservative in my older age, but I went on an interview at an internet company yesterday and just could not get with the flow. I thought I could do relaxed and unstructured ... I think some people call this organized chaos. I love the idea of jeans and flip-flops to work everyday, so why didn't this place suit me?

Well, first I do a phone interview on a Saturday while the lady is walking her dog in the rain ... lots of heavy breathing coupled with intermittent screams at the dog. Lovely. I must really be desperate for work.

A couple of days later I go into the office for an in-person interview, wherein the receptionist/accountant (yes, the accountant is also the receptionist) person tells me within the first 10 minutes of meeting her that she can't wait to get the hell of out here. Hm ... not a good sign. Not to be outdone by the angry combo receptionist-accountant, the dog-walking lady has me meet several other people who appeared outwardly annoyed at having to be a part of this interview. Future co-workers? Great. About 90 minutes later, the dog-walking lady interrupts a conversation to inform me that she needs to step out, and tells my last interviewer to just walk me out when we're finished. A quick thank you, and off she goes ... I think, "wow, she's really busy ... she must be on her way to a meeting."

I finish up and make my way out of the building ... and guess where dog-walking lady was? ON A FRICKEN SMOKE BREAK!! Can you believe that shizz?? She couldn't even muster the courtesy of waiting 5 minutes to formally end our interview before she went on a smoke break. *sigh*

I have a feeling that my unemployment days are here to stay.