I’m terribly amused at my own ability to handle crap interviews so well!!
Oh well, but I guess my interview questions were out of the norm, and might serve to help people who’re preparing for the interview and looking for possible questions to ponder over (before you actually sit in front of them.)
Firstly, the setting was horrifying. (No la, except I was wearing slippers with a skirt so I was really hoping for a table to hide my legs)
Basically the rooms were rather big, and they were seated quite far away. So you were left EXPOSED!! (the horrors). My toenails were painted metallic blue, peeking out magnificently from the mere shelter of my slippers.
Outfit fail – check one.
Secondly, I was so sleepy before my 2nd interview that I forgot to greet them. (Well, I thought the hosts should greet first before the guest but clearly I was wrong.) I got a very disapproving glance, and someone prompted me to return the greeting with a haughty yet questioning “Good afternoon.”
Well, good afternoon to you too!
It was my fault, I admit. The outfit was my fault too. But my toenail had kindly detached itself till it resembles an open book now and I couldn’t bear to tear the entire thing out, so I wrapped it up with much love. Closed shoes were definitely no-no but well, I didn’t explain myself because I don’t want to be extra =)
Then came the questions which expected me to know what doctors do in diagnosis and basically during the consultation with patients. But it is rather ridiculous to me. A person working in a clinic (at the counter) can’t be expected to know what doctors know do they? I hate it when adults gave me the “there! You aren’t sure of your interests. You don’t even know your facts!”
But honestly, if I knew, I’d be practising. People would be able to practise without going through the “very tough 5 years” but instead, all they had to do was to shadow, and perhaps know how to dispense.
Clearly.
I know there are times when I should humble myself in front of people who (think they) know better. And I really tried.
The previous interview I went at the same unnamed prestigious school also had haughty interviewers, one of whom couldn’t even be bothered to show the basic respect and slouched in his chair, one legged propped up as if he was the CEO of some company listening to a fly reporting about his discoveries in the pantry. The other was just too proud of a (very) few handful of students who had made it “big”, and who, constantly compared what I planned for myself, with their achievements.
When will they ever learn that being in a position of authority doesn’t necessarily mean that they actually deserve the authority?
Nonetheless, I’m of absolutely no authority to criticize them.
They are, after all, older and wiser.
They are adults.
There is no humility involved in occupations where we are supposed to show that characteristic.
I was reading a particular management book, where the author had over 40 years of experience working with people of various managerial positions in several fields. Out of the hundreds of high position managers he had worked with, only two struck him as the real kind of leader everyone needs. They were the only ones who really bothered about both people above and beneath him in the corporate ladder. Others simply sucked up to the top and stepped on the others below him.
We are, but measly flies in the eyes of (some) professionals.
Humility is an ideal characteristic, but I can (gladly) say that most people I know don’t show it.
I know I don’t.
But seeing as I am out of point here, I shall elaborate more on the horrifying interview and hopefully this will help others.
Secondly (a continuation to my Firstly above), I was questioned about the “recent” events in the newspapers. Hence I mentioned the regulation of aesthetic medicine etc. I got bombed a few questions regarding that but it was all fine. Such things are common sense.
Then, I realised (with much amusement) that the “current” news that I was supposed to mention was regarding the baby boomers that will pose a substantial strain on current healthcare provisions.
Honestly, this problem was identified decades ago.
And honestly, it isn’t really current.
Besides the fact that a new hospital is going to be built, and that from calculations it is highly impossible that the current schemes and plans will be sufficient to take care of these baby boomers, I really don’t know what else is new.
Please enlighten me. I am sorry I haven’t been reading newspapers in detail. I do browse through the papers though.
And I’m not sure if -anyone else- knows what itemised receipts are, but don’t bother mentioning it. They, don’t, know, either.
And for the separation of dispensing of medicine from clinical consultation, it isn’t important either.
What matters is what they are involved in.
I can’t be too sorry that I don’t know the things I’m not in direct contact with, can I?
Honestly, I am full of rage and amusement.
The end result of that smörgåsbord of emotions is that I am utterly confused but relieved that my ordeal is over.
The experience hasn’t been a pleasant one, and the resultant impression I have on these professionals has certainly gone down.
You think you’re king, well so do I.
PS: I’m really sorry I can’t provide anyone with more unbiased description of my experience. It was just, that.
PPS: My birthday is coming!!! I saw this book I’ve been meaning to read since forever!! “The Time Traveller’s Wife”.
PPPS: Wii games are welcome too!! We only have 6 or 7 now. Preetttyy please.
PPPPS: I’m really not thick-skinned. And I don’t know what PPS or PPPS or PPPPS mean.
xoxo,
I don’t mind Gossip Girl books also. HAHA
