At my real life job, my fellow co-worker and I pushed it to our boss that she needs an assistant. We even went as far as writing up the want ad for her. Fortunately for us, she was pleased with the thought and thrilled that we had already moved forward on it. Unfortunately, that put us at the task of reviewing resumes and weeding them out for those we want to call for a phone interview.
I really, really didn’t like doing that. For starters, I felt incredibly harsh. I dismissed any resumes I found with a single spelling mistake, and any that had odd skills listings. Once we finished culling through them, I started to wonder how the hell I ever got hired for a job. Did my resumes look like that to employers? Does my resume look like that now? Do I list stupid things as skills? What red flags do I have on my resume that I never considered?
On the one hand, it was a good experience for me, but ugh, how I hated it. It also made me realize that it’s a good thing that I’m not really a manager in any capacity. I’d be a horrible boss to the point I’d come off as one of those stereotypical female bosses who has a chip on her shoulder and a ton to prove in a man’s world. And the sad thing is, none of that is true, I just have unreal expectations of people and I’m too blunt.
My other surreal moment came in a phone call yesterday from a good friend and former Kombo compatriot. He was in the process of applying for a gaming editor position and asked if he could use me as a reference. I said sure, but then he asked if it was okay if he submitted the reviews he has written for my strategy guide review site as samples. I stammered out a, “sure,” and then was blown away again when he asked me what his job title at SGR was and what mine was. I had no idea what to say. He said, “Should I say you’re the editor-in-chief?” Me? An editor-in-chief? When did that happen? I mean, SGR is a random video game fansite. Yes, I have a minimal “staff” that helps me out, contacts at strategy guide companies, and I chat with people in the video game industry on a regular basis, but to be listed on a resume as someone’s boss in the video game industry? To be asked if my site can be used in a portfolio…I was in shock. I mumbled out something that seemed to pass his satisfaction, and he thanked me and continued to hammer out his sure-to-be spectacular resume.
It’s little moments like these that make me think that SGR could go somewhere. Quick, someone ground me before I get too arrogant. Tell me I suck at writing. Go!
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