Interview number 5(a), 5(b) and 5 (c) have already taken place. 5(a) is what I described here as amazing, for it was. And not just because it lasted two solid hours, but but but. Very many reasons that I will detail later. For those that are with me in prayer, please go on. Things are looking good.
5(b) happened yesterday, and took another 2 solid hours, during which, I met the head of the business unit. It was supposed to be an interview, yet I have no idea why he was telling me that he has 2 children, and that he needs to bond more with his neighbours. This, after he asked how well I am intergrating with the Swiss, and me telling him that I have been to coffee at my neighbours’ house, and them to mine. (He is British). Then, he goes on to enumerate some of the benefits the company offers, at which point, my head was getting lighter, and giddy upon hearing the words, ‘thirteenth month pay’, and ‘yearly bonus’.
During 5(b), I also met the ‘rest of the team’ and we had coffee, after which, I was asked to sit with one of the team members to hear and see him at work. My presence coincided with the teams’ move to a new refurbished wing in the building. And the good people took me to see their new abodes. The lady who took me around even showed me where the ‘new person’ will sit. All this while, I am asking myself, ” Why are you playing games with me?”
5(c) just happened, in the name of a web-based Psychometric test. This I did from home. How I hate those things! I always feel as though I am contradicting myself!
Believe it or not, 5(d) is already scheduled for next week. I am praying that all they will need from me is a signature, which I will give them with much pleasure.
I was telling my husband how badly I need this job. If you don’t read/understand kikuyu, find someone to interprete this for you. I cannot tell it any other way.
Mwari: “Nîma mangîhe wîra ûcio, ingîmarutîra wîra mamake. “
Mwari’s Husband : “Hakuhî ûmathabîrie ofici”
Mwari : ” îî ma “
However, they were quick to point out that all this, is very much ‘Our standard Recruitment Procedure’.
April 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Wîra niûkûhiu ndûkamake! Nî tûrakûhûyera bîû mwari wa Daudi!
April 30, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Lol. You are really ready to re-enter the work force.
I pray you get this job because it looks like a good place to work.
Urîrîkane kûmathabîrie ofici when you get the offer.
April 30, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Alles Gute
April 30, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Hallelujah! the job is yours!
April 30, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Oh my. I am a Kikuyu and can only read like two words out of the entire Kikuyu dialogue.
May you fly on the wings of angels to your desired occupation.
April 30, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Good luck girl! still praying, but the MOMENT you get it, hebu mail me so that I can fly over for a celebration!
April 30, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Enough with the flirting already – just tell Mwari which dotted line you want her to sign…..com’on!
May 1, 2008 at 11:52 am
Praying that you get there!
May 1, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Good luck with 5d! Envisioning you signing at this minute!!!
May 2, 2008 at 2:50 am
you’re in my prayers too!!!
May 2, 2008 at 11:00 am
I suspect you have been hired, you just have not been told yet…
All the same good luck.
May 2, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Mwari ..you’re in my prayers.
May 2, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Muga Mwari wa david
thiiri ya jesu ikue inya
May 4, 2008 at 5:50 am
those are really strange recruiting procedures.
May 5, 2008 at 9:50 am
Ni nymbirie gucokia ngatho todu wa wira ucio. Tukiriohamwe mahoyaini.
Thaayo
May 5, 2008 at 10:26 am
Hahaha, standard recruitment procedure!all the best mwari!
May 7, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Update: 7th May
I am just back from 5 (d). It lasted one hour twenty minutes!! No, I have not been invited to sign any dotted line. But they were kind enough to give me a glossy take-home HR-pack outlining the whole range of company benefits. At this stage, it feels as though I may be joining the secret service, or some other very priviledged body. How else does one explain that extent of thoroughness?! All my elation is slowly translating into fatigue. I am still very optimistic and hopeful though….
May 9, 2008 at 2:16 pm
congrats.. ! happy for you .. especially a sister doing well in the land of the swizz… congrats!
kip.