Life happens so quickly and before you know it in 20 days you are returning to the work force. A person always wants what they can't have and then when they get it they don't want it anymore. I'm hoping this cycle is coming to an end in my life. While working in Cincinnati all I wanted was to quit and get a new job. I had myself convinced that hot dogs were not the right industry for me. Surprisingly I won myself 18 months away from hot dogs and a stay at home wife position in India. One would think that doing nothing would be enjoyable, but in reality it drove me crazy. (*I'm still convinced doing nothing in any other country beside India might be ok.)
In the last two weeks I have had two interviews, both in German, and landed myself a new job in Sales. Now my world is sprinting, not spinning, round and round as in 20 days my freedom of doing as I please is coming to an end. I'm absolutely ecstatic that I will be joining the work force again and regaining my sense of productivity and worth in life. No one prepared me for how worthless I would feel while not working in India. Thankfully a good "British" friend in India helped me realize that our men couldn't do it without us. I convinced myself that Ben needed me in India and that my job was to be there for him.
Yesterday as I signed the paperwork for my new position I realized that once again all my dreams were coming true in life. I can't explain how many days I dreamed about working, while stuck in India. As my Aunt K put it, "getting the job makes five years of hot dog sales and patiently living in India all worthwhile." I couldn't agree more as I firmly believe that sometimes you have to pay your price before you get your reward. Well, I have my reward and now I need to focus on continuing to improve my German language skills and checking off my to-do list. There are still a few things I need to accomplish personally before I dive back into the professional world. Luckily I have a few weeks to get everything in order before work consumes my life. I have a strong feeling that the first month or so is going to be an exhausting challenge trying to focus 7 hours a day while switching back and forth between English and German speaking and writing. If you don't see any blogs in June you will know that I'm either working or sleeping.
Here are a few commonly asked questions:
How does a German interview compare to an American one?I found the interview process to be very comparable to the American system, despite the different language. They asked the standard questions and thankfully I had found an excellent German website that listed the top 15 questions and how you should and should not answer the questions. Practicing with these questions really helped me be able to recognize the questions when I heard them in the interview. I can't say I had the right answers, but atleast I understood what they were asking me about.
What was your favorite question during the interview?My favorite question was when they asked me about how I handle stressful situations. I had to contain myself from laughing as I wanted to shout....I LIVED IN INDIA! This question is going to go in my Hall of Fame with my John Morrell interview question, "Are you tough?"
Thanks and praise to God for getting us through our 18 months in India and blessing us with two wonderful careers, a home, car, food, water, clothing, and wonderful family and friends who support us. We are living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to and even come out stronger in the end. If you are looking for a way to strengthen your relationship, we recommend a third world country, but we are not doctors.
