"Miss, Anazia Zhue." Narining kong tumawag sakin, at agad naman akong tumayo.
"You're the next one, miss." sabi ng babae na feeling ko ay ang nag a-assist sa mga mag iinterview ngayong umaga.
"Thank you po!" Sabi ko while having a mixed feelings; scared, anxious, nervous... I am actually very confident when it comes to answering questions, I don't know, I feel like nature ko na iyon na maging magaling sumagot but of course kapag lamang pamilyar ako sa topiko na iyon.
Nang pumasok ako sa loob ng opisina, I was shocked and amazed by the looks of my soon-to-be-employer. Fingers Cross. Nabigla ako dahil hindi ko ine-expect na ganito ka bata ang mag I-interview sakin, matangus ang ilong, may manipis na labi na mapula, and also has this caramel brown eyes.
"Sit down." I flinched a bit after hearing his toned voice
Na dagdagan iyon ng kaba because he did not even bother to look at me, he was more focus on my resume in front of him.
"Thank you" mahina kong sabi enough for him to hear.
Pagka upo na pagka upo ko he asked me, "Why did you applied here?"
I actually set my standard high sa una niyang tanong, I was actually expecting na tanongin niya ko if I have any idea sa stocks ng companyang ito etc. well baka panimula lang ito.
Why am I even stressing myself out? I might as well go with the flow, I need this job.
Before answering his question, I make sure I am siting properly.
"If I ask any people and that goes to any ages by the way, if they have any Idea what AGEN Corporation is, they would probably say that this company treats their employees very well and that the benefits are extremely generous. Hindi nila narinig ito through television or radio station kasi matic ito ay bayad, hindi po ba? but that is actually a good thing. Ang mas maganda pa dito ay narinig nila mismo ito galing sa mga trabahante mo 70% of them and the rest of course sa labas na. Ibig sabihin ito ay totoo. Not to mention that I also want an experiences at para mapalawak na din ang kaisipan ko regarding this company." while saying these words, hindi ko winala ang landas ng mga mata ko sa mga mata niya.
"And if you give me a chance to be your personal assistant then I will do anything to make you not regret the second you hired me." Dagdag ko
"Alright that is all for today, you can go now. Thank you for your time Ms. Zhue." Taintim niya na sabi, ngayong ko lang na realize na hindi namin tinanggal ang tingin sa isa't isa.
"Was that everything?" I asked, I thought this interview would last half of an hour, base of what I have heard.
"Yes Ms. Zhue. If you'll excuse me." I saw him grabbed his keys, phone, and my resume..?
At una na siyang lumabas ng opisina kung saan naganap interview.
I am hoping they will hire me because I need this job, I need this for myself, for me to be able to call myself independent. I don't want to ask my parents to buy me things that I want and need anymore, gusto ko maging mulat sa mundo na ito.
I picked up my coat and bag while heading to the door.
"Where is everybody?" I asked myself not knowing that I said it out loud because there was actually none, as long as I can remember and daming tao dito kanina.
"Oh! you mean the other applicants?" Asked the girl who I assumed na nag ngangalang Jessi... because of the name tag. I found it weird because she was smiling nonstop.
"Ah... yes?" nag tataka kong tanong
"Well I heard Mr. Dela Fuente asked them to go home right away after he walked out through that door because I believe he had already chosen someone for the position." Hindi pa din nawawala ang ngiti niya sa kanyang mukha.
Gusto ko sanang maki sabay sa vibes niya kaso I am not in the mood anymore. May napili sa sila so it means wala na akong pag asa and just thinking about this thought makes me upset and disappointed sa sarili ko, I could have done better.
I was lost in my own thoughts when I heard Jessi called me again.
"Anazia? Hello?" she called while waving her right hand in front of my face.
"Sorry, I was not listening. Ibig sabihin hindi ako na kuha no? Wait, ba't ko pa iyon tinanong, the anwer's so obvious." I bitterly smiled and looked away
"No you're wrong, you were the chosen one." casual niya na sagot habang inaayos ang bundok bundokin na file sa kanyang lamesa.
Lumaki ang mga mata ko nang narinig ko yung mga salita na iyon, at di ko namalayan na naka ngiti na pala ako.
"No! you're kidding right?" I asked her almost in a high pitch tone.
"Yes Ms. Anazia, and we already schedule your training tomorrow at 11:30 am sharp but you need to be here 30 minutes prior of your training because you still have a lot paper works to sign and not to mention that Mr. Dela Fuente hates people who are not punctual." Sabi niya na parang winawarningan ako but the smile on her face was still there
"Alright noted, thank you so much! See you tomorrow." Sabi ko while exchanging her genuine smile at nag lakad na paalis.
Cold cold water for you
And if you feel you're sinkin-
"Hello Ma?" sagot ko kay mama. For sure mas kabado to, sila nila papa, kesa sa akin.
"Oh anak? kumusta? Okay lang ba ang interview mo? na sagot mo ba lahat ng tanong sa'yo?" sunod sunod na tanong ni mama.
"Ma naman! dahan dahan lang po. Don't worry I'm perfectly fine. Ekwe-kwento ko na lang ho sa inyo lahat mamaya sa bahay, and I will also tell you what's the result kasi it will be unfair kapag sa'yo ko lang una sinabi. Can't wait to tell you the news! Bye ma Iloveyou."
"Sige anak, be careful baby okay? Wag masyadong mag madali, your dad and I will wait for you. iloveyou too. " sabi ni mama at pinatay ko na ang tawag agad.
Hindi ko na ito pinatagal pa because I heard the elevator bell hit my hearing, ng patungo na ako sa loob I did not notice that there was someone behind me.
"Ms. Anazia. "
that voice.
(EDITED APRIL 2022)
