I still maneuver the car and did not utter a word, I know that she will find it as soon as we arrived at my company but I can't help it. I am worried that she might be harsh to herself after knowing that she demand and order the CEO of the Lapore Company.
"Why are you silent? You know that the company I kept on dreaming to enter is big right? I have been preparing for every job interviews but I always indeed up unqualified or I am not in the list."
"Why still pursue the company that declined your services for the fourth time and now going fifth?"
"You know what Mr. irresponsible driver if you have a dream you will always take the risk. You won't mind how many times you failed, as long as you enjoyed what you are doing and it is your passion you will continue pursuing that dream." I smiled hearing her answer. She has a point, you won't be successful in life if in just a small failure you will give up.
"You are smiling, you like my answer?"
"So confident huh, you have a pointless point." I chuckled and joked around.
"You will still deny the fact that what I said is true."
"Yeah you got a point. I wish you luck on your interview then."
"Thanks, but I guess I cannot make it. It is already late and I guess when I got there I will just waste my time."
"What happened to your confident self? Cheer yourself up, you can do it."
"Thanks but I am still mad at you for bumping me with your car."
"Yeah, I know. Tell me if you feel something weird or strange I can pay you in case you need medication."
"You don't doubt that I might lie to you?"
"Miss, its your conscience that will guilt trip you not my problem."
"That's great, but I am okay now. Do not worry I am not a liar." She said and smiled to me.
"By the way, what's your name?"
"You're interested?"
"In case of emergency I can sue you too if you will lie to me."
"Wow, okay I'll accept your reason. I am Amethyst,"
"Amethyst?"
"Amethyst Estanda Sir." She said.
"Okay, I get it. I will remember your name."
"How about you? Who are you?"
"You will know my name later." I smirked at her, is this for real? She doesn't recognized me as the CEO?
"That's unfair."
"Don't worry Ms. Amethyst I will make sure you won't forget my name."
"Of course I will forget your name because you are the one who is the reason why I am late for my job interview." I chuckled, she pouted her lips once again, childish. I continued driving to the company. I thought I would be so much late but because we are heading at one company less hassle for me.
"We are here." I announced, I saw her struggling how get off on the seatbelt so I offered to help her.
"You know how to put on your seatbelt but you cannot get it off?"
"Pardon?"
"Nothing." I said to her, she is really excited to go to the job interview. I wasn't able to open the door for her because she id herself. I parked my car on the parking lot and headed to my office but unfortunately she saw me. I acted like I did not saw her but I can see confusion in her eyes. I want to see her reaction during her interview. When I finally arrived at my office I called my secretary.
"Good morning Sir, you were looking for me?"
"Yes I do have, I have some favour for you to do."
"What is it Sir?"
"Look for Ms. Amethyst Estanda she is applying in our company. And do not ask me question I will tell you the reason later, it is not unfair for everyone. She will still undergo interview."
"Okay sir, anything else?"
"In order for her not to be bashed by other applicants you don't have to put her in the first line. You can upgrade her to the 25th applicants."
"Noted sir."
"And please bring me some coffee."
"Will be brought to you in a few minutes Sir."
"Thank you."
Since the job interview started I was so busy, I must say my applicants are well prepared and I can say they excel. Hoping that I won't regret hiring this person because I would be disappointed if their performance are not satisfactory compared to their resume. I only gave them a short and brief interview, more on life learnings. My company will make sure they are well trained, it won't be a big deal if they haven't had any experience because my company will. They still have to undergo trainings and seminars before they work on the building. Their performance during their trainings would guarantee their position in the company.
I am on the 24th applicant of the day and the next applicant would probably be shocked seeing me here. This applicant has a high satisfactory performance from her previous company, hoping this applicant would give his best to my company too.
"I'll see you on the training ground. Best regards to you in advance."
"Thank you sir."
"I am rooting for you performance to be highly satisfactory too."
"I would not disappoint you Sir."
"That's good."
After the conversation I told my secretary to pause the interview for the mean time. I am both nervous and excited to see her reaction, I wonder if she will still be childish in front of me. If she will demand or order me around? I badly want to tease her, but on the other hand what if she will be ashamed that her treatment was not good, what if she will scold herself to death because she did not act good.
"Simone, is Ms. Amethyst ready?"
"Yes Sir, she was shaking earlier. She kept on going in and out on the comfort room."
"I guess it is normal for an applicant to enter a job interview."
"I guess so Sir, but I can sense she is responsible and hard working."
"Well let's see if your guess is right or not during the interview."
"Okay Sir, should I tell her to come in?"
"Yes tell her."
When my secretary went outside I stand up on my seat and went to the window. The view is very nostalgic in the eyes. I heard the door opened so I guess she has entered.
"A pleasant morning Sir." She greeted me. Sounds shaky but I can say she acts professional now.
"A pleasant morning to Ms. Estanda, have a seat." I said to her and turned my face towards her, she did not see me because she was looking at her resume.
"Why are you looking down?"
"I know this may sound unprofessional Sir but I think I heard your voice already. It is very familiar to me."
"Why not look up to confirm if you really have heard my voice before." After I said that to her she looked at me, her eyes instantly widened. She put herself in her mouth, she is in shocked to see me sitting at the chair.
"So, did you confirmed it already Ms. Estanda?"
"Y-you are the CEO of Lapore Company?" she asked me stuttering.
"The one and only, I am Clifford Lapore. And welcome to my home." She still haven't recovered from shock, she looked down.
"Please don't fire me Sir."
"Who said I would fire an aspiring and dedicated applicant? You performance will determine if you deserved it or not, so who am I to hinder your dream?"
"I am sorry for earlier, I was panicking that I might not get in again."
"There's nothing to apologize Ms. Estanda now, can we act professional?" she nodded and sit straight, she tried to smile and have a calming aura but I can still hear her deep breaths. She is nervous I guess.
"I will start the interview once your entire had calmed down. Take a deep breath, breath in breath out." I told her. We did it for at least a minute before she finally calmed down.
"Now, since I already heard your answer earlier. What can you offer to my company?" she take a deep breath again before she started answering,
"I can offer you my best performance, I can offer your company honesty and dedication. I cannot guarantee that I will have perfect performance because nobody's perfect but just like your Company's line you offer the best services I would do the same." She confidently said. Now, she's professional not that childish girl I met earlier.
"Hmm, okay let's say what if you failed your training how can you say you are still eligible for the position. How can you show the company that we should hire you?"
"If ever I failed my training, I won't hesitate to re-take it over and over again. I will never stop myself from learning until I satisfy this company. I can say that failure is part of our success so it doesn't mean that if I failed I am not eligible enough."
"That's good. Is there a chance you doubt yourself? Will an unexperienced applicant make it to the top?" she did not answered for a while, she stayed silent. Maybe thinking for a good answer so I let her be, I waited.
To be continued…