So i had this interview almost 3 weeks ago, and thought i’d give myself an edge there and apply some basic pheros that are sure to draw a positive reaction.
My mix
2 drops of A314, applied to neck and jawline
2 sprays of 2x IO, 2 sprays of 2x IH applied to hair
and i thought what the hell, 2 sprays of Instant shine to the back of neck.
No cover scent
let the mix settle for 10m before leaving. Now i had an hour left before the interview, which i thought was enough time to get me there. I thought wrong.
Train malfunctioned on the tracks and was running at half-speed now, so i get to the station pretty far behind the schedule i put for myself, needless to say i was getting stressed by that time.
Get to the station, get into the tube, as soon as we’re off, this guy i’m standing next to says to his gf, “boy, it stinks in here” and i thought he gave me a quick look while saying it.
Now at this point, the confidence of A314 crumbled as i started thinking that it was the IS that did me over (remembered a thread called ‘the controversial smell of IS’). Moreover, i had IO and IH on, which do smell like rotten fruit to me. Paranoia kicks in and start thinking about whether i smell that bad for the interviewers!
Get there on time, usual shaking hands, intros, surprised room was a bit too small and we’re all sitting around this round little table, comfortable but very close to the panel i thought. The male, in his 40s, asked his questions but kept looking at his papers all the while i was answering. There was a serious look on his face, no sign of deference.
The female panelist, 30s, was smiling, lots more eye contact.
Me?
i was in the worst shape i could remember as far back as i could go. The paranoia of me smelling bad and suffocating them with what would they believe is BO was overpowering. I could not focus long on any question they threw at me, lots of answers that i would change now, in retrospect.
All in all, it was one of the worst interviews i’ve had lol No words about the job yet.