I think Betty
was on to something.
Most of us can agree a job search is pretty stressful. Then throw in moving to a foreign country with different accreditations and degree system, time limit on a work visa, and the labyrinthian minefield that is recruiters who compete with one another.
A recent conversation between spouses:
Yael: (furiously scrolling the internet and typing emails) I am so nervous for the interview tomorrow. I don’t feel as prepared as I should. Can you come read this follow-up email I drafted, and help me prepare?
Bryan: (from the other room) I can’t find my brown pants.
Yael: Did you just hear me? I need help on this job prospect tomorrow.
Bryan: (throwing clothes around the guest bedroom) I can’t find my brown pants! Where are they??
Yael: You’re kidding, right? I have to ask you a question about this interview.
Bryan: I don’t see my brown pants anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!
Yael: ARE YOU SERIOUS? I AM SITTING HERE TALKING TO YOU ABOUT A POTENTIAL JOB. YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR ME TO WORK. YOU KNOW I RELY ON YOUR SOUND ADVICE IN THESE MATTERS, AND ALL YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT IS YOUR BROWN PANTS. LIKE A RAINMAN CHILD. WHY DON’T YOU CHECK THE OTHER CLOSET OR THE CLOTHES TO BE IRONED, BESIDES STANDING IN ONE PLACE.
Bryan: (finding them in the other closet) You stole my brown pants.
6 responses so far ↓
Pleban // Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 at 3:16 pm |
stress at work + stress in Yael’s blog = unhappy pleban
sonjey // Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 at 3:53 pm |
solution to problem……a major shopping spree in U.S.A.
Bryan // Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 at 5:23 pm |
You totally stole my brown pants. Do you have a job interview?
Ames // Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 at 7:52 pm |
But, he’s the guy with the pants, right who marries the girl with the shoes? (according to your mom’s lovely wedding toast) You’ll have to go on a flat-wide emergency shoe search when that thing with the grey cord and Xbox happens .
Ney Ney // Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 2:45 am |
I might have to rewrite the toast.
yael // Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 7:51 am |
Good point Ames. I like where your head is at.
I just want everyone to know I am taking the brown pants to the dry cleaners today. As G-d and the blogosphere as my witness.