The City of Mississauga wanted about a week in order to make a decision regarding their vacancy in Purchasing. After a little over a week, and having heard nothing from them, I called them and asked for the status.
They were apologetic, but needed another 2-3 days. I gave them a week, and called again. They were still reviewing the applications, but asked if I was free for a 2nd interview. Of course I said “Yes” and an appointment was made.
The second interview appeared to go quite well and, at the end, I asked how long they felt they needed to make a decision. They were hoping to have it finalized within a week. After a little over week, I called them for an update and the conversation went something like this:
Secretary: Oh… hi Colin. I guess you’re following up again?
Colin: Well yes. I hadn’t heard from you so thought that I would just see how things were progressing.
Secretary: Well we’ve now got a short list, but we need a few more days.
Colin: So you expect to make a decision within the next 3-4 days?
Secretary: Hopefully yes… and you are going to call us again after 4 days aren’t you?
Colin: Of course.
Secretary: Can you hold for a moment?
Colin: Certainly.
New voice: Hi Colin, my name is Herb Baldwin and I’m the director of Purchasing.
Colin: Oh…… Hi !
New voice: You are very persistent. You really want this position don’t you.
Colin: I certainly do.
New voice: When could you start?
Colin: Are you offering me the position?
New voice: Yes.
Colin: Tomorrow!
New voice: How about you start next Monday. I shall look forward to meeting you again.
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Moral: Perseverance pays off!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Oh I bet you were smiling when you got off the phone! I love the secretary’s response, “you are going to call again, aren’t you!”
Good job!
You do have a way with words! 🙂
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I would hate to look back on any situation and think – If I had done more, it may have produced a better result or, as an old saying goes, “If it’s worth putting your time into it, then give it everything you can.”
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Very true!
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🙂
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Glad you got the job. Unlike me, I was offered a position, accepted and waited patiently for the paperwork to confirm a start date. When I chased it up, they said they’d given the job to someone else. It was one of many soul destroying moments following redundancy.
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The humane side of business relationships does seem to have gone downhill over the past 40-45 years.
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Sometimes an employer is on the fence between two candidates. Persistence wins in that case for sure! Anxious to hear about this new adventure.
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Absolutely agree. Whereas perseverance has not always paid off, my “batting average” is extremely good! 🙂
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I agree. I feel like I’ve gotten jobs from being a pest… er I mean persistent! 😉
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Hi Ilex. I think that in this context, pest and persistent are synonymous. 🙂
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Mr. Baldwin must have changed his name but not his persona from Mr. Dithers. (“Blondie” reference)
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🙂
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It certainly does.
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