Re: Bad Fit?

["Maggie Secara" <maggiros -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

LOL, ok this one is the funniest.  (And I have to deeply thank the vast
number of people who've replied off-list. I'll try to answer everyone before 
the weekend.)

No, I don't think a relative is involved.  I do know the two other writers
complain desparately about being over-burdened and desparately needing
another writer. Hence, my being hired. I also know that... well, the other 
day, someone came in to
interview for another position, and it was discovered he had a
lot of experience as a copy writer.  These two writers (who had interviewed
me) were asked to chat him up.  Afterwards, they were all excited at the
possibility of a 4th writer on the team, especially with those particular 
skills.

It's not impossible that this is where budget came into play.  They were
cleared for a 3rd writer but not a 4th?  His skills were more glamorous than 
mine, I guess.  The ad copy for this company does need some help, but my 
impression was that if you don't write it as the CEO would himself, forget 
it. Maybe he would listen to someone who ... uhm ... or maybe not.

If said interviewee is on the list, please don't take this personally!  I 
never met you, and it's not your fault.  Just be wary.

The phone's been ringing since Tuesday afternoon, so I'm not all that
worried, although I'll have to be very thrifty for a few weeks.  I'm writing 
off this week as "taking an Intro to FrameMaker class".  Not lying, just 
putting a spin on it. :)

Thanks again everyone for your insights on and off list.


Maggie Secara

~My principle is this: 1. Do what thou wilt as long as it's funny. And yeah, 
I decide what's funny.