Alice knew the interviewer would question the fact that she was a designer.
After all, why would a designer apply for a secretarial assistant position?
So she only wrote a portion of her work experience as a designer on her CV and signed her previous design jobs in English.
This time she wrote her name in Spanish and then put a random English name.
Alice smiled, -I was going to apply for the designer position, but I think your company doesn’t need it anymore, and I don’t have enough experience, so I chose secretary’s assistant.
The bald man was interested in her words, -You want to be a designer?
Alice nodded her head.
-Although the Carlos family company has many areas of expertise, design is the most prominent.
Alice mentioned how striking one of the pieces designed by the Carlos family company at Fashion Week was and expressed her admiration for the designer of the piece.
At the end, Alice sighed.
-It’s a shame I didn’t get to meet this wonderful designer, it would have been great to meet her and get an autograph.
The interviewer said nothing.
The bald man blinked at the interviewer, -Are you talking about yourself?
-I’m sorry? -Alice was taken aback. -Are you the designer of the piece? Really?
The interviewer, who a moment ago had been hostile to Alice, turned away. She had looked down on Alice because all the people who had recently come to the interview had come because of Kennedy, but Alice was an admirer of his.
Alice didn’t know her but expressed admiration for her.
She tried to open her bag, but stopped herself.
-What are you doing? -The interviewer looked at her and said.
-Can I get your autograph after the interview? I really like your design work.
This was the truth.
She did like the interviewer’s work, even when she first saw it. She asked about the designer and looked at her previous work, and then met her.
Alice was well prepared to keep her plans from falling through.
-I thought you were going to ask me for an autograph now.
-Sorry, I’m too excited, sorry,” Alice shook her head. But I love design, so please give me a chance.
The bald man closed Alice’s CV.
A middle-aged woman to his right, who at first said nothing but now somewhat interested, looked at Alice’s CV and asked, -What do you think are the duties of a secretarial assistant?
The duties of an assistant secretary.
Alice did not expect him to ask her this question and after some thought she said.
-Actually, I think the duties of an assistant secretary are very simple.
-It’s not a necessary position, but many things require collaboration.
-I see.
The middle-aged woman closed her CV and put it aside.
Alice pursed her lips, not sure if the woman was satisfied with her answer.
She knew that this woman had been the former president’s secretary for many years, and that she enjoyed Jorge Carlos’ deep trust and had a voice in the company.
This hiring of the assistant secretary was her suggestion.
Because she was already old.
These kinds of people don’t like it when someone is better than her, either in terms of looks or ability.
So Alice had to say those words so the woman wouldn’t resent it.
She wanted to get through the interview.
-Well, that’s the end of the interview.
Alice nodded and approached the interviewer, -Can I ask for your autograph?
The young interviewer whose name was Emily Pozo coughed and signed her name on the cover of the notebook, and then Alice walked away satisfied.
The bald man looked at the smug interviewer and said, -She knows how to please you.
-What? -The interviewer disagreed, “You mean she pretended to be my amateur? Then how come she didn’t pretend to be yours?
The bald man said, -We all know you’re arrogant, after all, you’ve already made many interviewees cry.
-Nonsense! Why isn’t Alice crying? Besides, if she’s not a fan of mine, she doesn’t know my work. You’re jealous of me.
The other middle-aged woman listening to the conversation said with a smile, -This girl is really something, look, you’re arguing over her.
***
Alice’s interview lasted more than ten minutes.
When she left the room, the people waiting outside were stunned.
-Was the interviewer kind to take so long?
Because she was different from the others, they immediately surrounded Alice, who froze for a moment, stopped smiling and said, -Yes.
-What questions did they ask? Why did the interview of others last only two minutes and you ten?
-Don’t worry, soon it will be your turn and you will know what the questions are.
People were speechless.
Alice was clearly reluctant to say more, and they didn’t press her, so they told her, -It’s only a ten-minute interview, why are you so proud?
-Come on,” Lolita took her by the arm and said.
-Are you waiting for me?
Lolita nodded.
-Why did you wait for me?
What was this girl thinking?
-I want to go out with you.
She wasn’t embarrassed at all, but quickly said, -Do you have other plans? Then shall we go downstairs together first?
-No, I’m a little tired and I’d like to sit here for a while.
Lolita nodded a little disappointed, -Okay, then, I’m off, I’ll see you later.
-I’ll see you later.