How Bizare, How Bizarre

Today was a day I had two interviews. Wow. Here is the story. They both were in Lansing - literally within blocks of each other. They both related to what I used to do: one was a project management position at a general contractor - the other was an inside sales engineer at a supplier I used to deal with in the "old days". Honestly, I came real close to cancelling these but I did it for the practice, really for me. The first one, at a general contractor, was at 10am. The second one was at 1pm. Ok, so check this out:

I get to the general contractor's office at about 5 minutes early - standard protocol. The door is locked! It is kind of a small place. I knock on the door and no one answers. I called there and a voicemail comes up. I said I was there at the door but was going to leave. Naturally, I wasn't happy. Fortunately I had another interview otherwise that long drive was for nothing. So, at about 10:10 that company calls back: "sorry, we were all in a meeting upstairs - can you still come in?" Being the nice guy I was, I turned around and came back. The door was unlocked but no one was in the lobby. Ok, no problem. I waited...and waited...and waited. About 25 minutes later I pretty much decided that this place wasn't worth my time. So, I left. That was quite ignorant and disrespectful of them. I probably wasn't going to be there anyway but even if I did really want the job, no way I would work for someone like this. Naturally I let the recruiter know. Then the company calls back again! I didn't answer. They wanted me to call back so I could reschedule. Uh, huh, sure I will - NOT! I then had to hang around for almost 3 hours for the next one. That one went ok but it was like stepping into a time warp. It was like really stepping back into my past over 6 years ago. I didn't like it and didn't feel comfortable. I did see a former co-worker from Kroeschell there, however. That was kind of cool.

My conclusion from today is this: I am not destined to go back to what I used to do. No matter what else comes up, I really believe that isn't the place. It was 15 years of my life but no more. I have to admit too, I was spoiled at CCC. When you are in an environment where you know you belong it becomes hard now to find a substitute. I am not saying that nothing will be found. I know God has the next thing for me set but I know that the contracting/engineering field isn't it. Meanwhile we move on.

But, that interview debacle was bizarre...