My son had an interview for a school IT technician apprenticeship today.
I, quietly, had a good feeling about it
but we've been out of luck, lots, in recent years - and he's suffered a fair bit down to that, too - so it was also a bit much to hope for
- and I had told him just to see it as good experience in terms of *proper interviews* above everything else and to be prepared to have to keep applying and be in it for the long haul - so if anything, it was frustrating that the *perfect* fit was the first one we applied for.
Not only did he get it (out of seven shortlisted candidates) but they told him he was by far the best candidate in every way!
I am SO fucking made up
He has never quite fitted the requirements that education places on kids but he is bright and engaging and driven when he's
interested in something and this looked SO perfect for him in every way (cos it's also not to say that he didn't enjoy the nurturing part of the school environment either - he just falls apart when it comes to exams etc).
So we are getting a Chinese tonight - and they can order whatever the fuck they like
(actually, his sister and I had already decided we'd get one whatever way it went, cos I was already proud of him just for putting himself out there - it was a dead scary three part interview, too
)...woohoo!!!