For my second interview I had a prepare a present as if I was the "teacher" teaching. I had to explain and demonstrate red eye removal, cloning, straighten(horizon) and wrinkle deduction - all using Roxio photo editing software.
The morning of the 8th the nerves kidded in so I lay my pillow down besides my bed got on my knees and prayed! Then suddenly I had this spark of creativity which I just knew I had to use so I did an Internet search for "yashika" which is the make of the camera my granny use to use. Late 1950's.......as a young girl I was my granny Meme's (was her nick name, well nan in French) little princess! I remember how painful it use to be at the age of 7 to have site DEAD STILL for 1 minute while Meme photo moment was going on......now I know where I get it from as this was indeed a big deal! Then just in case it did not come out properly several of roughly the same angels had to be taken!
So I printed the picture off and added to black and white photo's of me and Einstein (our maid) as the one photo I was on her back and the other I was copying her with my doll on my back.......
Let me just say I gave the BRIEF overview in my presentation I am giving the FULL version..........juts in case you start wondering! In face I will highlight the bits I used!
So I started my presentation introducing myself and then going through my journey of "photos" so you've heard the first part the second was around the age of 8 - 12 when Robert, my uncle (mother's brother) and Shirley his wife had an Instamatic camera which was so COOL click and this photo rolled out the front you held in under your arm for 2 minutes and PICTURE! However this method of photography was great fun but very expensive!
Then came along the traditional film which one had to take the shop and wait 1 hour so all of sudden going to Pick n Pay, our local supermarket became fun and there was the photo shop right next door. Oh course if was not cool to go grocery shopping with Meme so we, Donny my brother and I would run around the centre and get the security guards blood pressure up as we would run the opposite way up the escalators then get on on the top as if we were riding horses and glide down to the bottom, for some reason he could just never catch us! Poor Mom or Meme would of course get a ear bashing from the security guard! We did this until eventually, well we just got to heavy and would jam the system! Once you get to 13 then you DEFINITELY do not go shopping your Mom or Gran....unless it is for new shoes or clothes !!
When I won my overseas incentive with Rentokil to Bali.......MY WORLD CHANGED as I borrowed a DIGITAL camera....well lets just say I WAS HOOKED!
One time on holiday the camera actually stopped working - boy was my brother happy as he was driving and I made him stop every 5 minutes to take photos!
Anyway I went through and made it interesting and said things like........wrinkles removal is like having botox at the click of a finger! I went through the simple explanation of hardware and software describing it like our skeleton being hardware and software being the organs and two work together! Folders were suitcases and files were clothes......
Then I was asked all the usual questions and after two hours I just asked and said SO how do I compare against other candidates? Julian, replied well you will know shortly......I looked at him with big eager eyes and asked HOW SHORTLY I need to know now Julian, replied and say well would you be able to meet the CEO Jane and her partner this evening at 6 for a coffee or glass of wine?
Well of course, where? so her drew me a little map - I replied no no Julian men and maps ....mmm....just give me a post code!
Then I found 210 High Road Chiswick and opposite was a Nando's where I sat and had a coke kind of speechless but excited! Now I had a hour to kill and was hunger but again only had 5 pound coins in my purse really waiting for the middle of month to get my expenses paid. I had to preserve the money for parking - but still the coke was £2.95 so I made sure I took advantage of the bottomless offer!
At 17h45 I loaded the meter and made my way over to 210, the sun was shining and I took Lee's advice and wore a skirt which "worked" I felt good as I strolled across the road and all eyes were on me if you what kind of feeling I am trying to describe here!
Was introduced to Richard who looks like Richard Hammon but has a personality like Nigel a business and family friend and Jane like Botox girl from Sex in the City, Kim Cattrall. So I choose the wine Chenin Blanc ‘Stonedale’ Rietvallei Estate Roberston 2008.......a bottle arrived and then the champagne came along and we all chatted away and then the big moment of a toast........WELCOME ABOARD!
Two glasses of wine then champers then it was WATER!! Left then at 9 and blasted the music all the way home but somehow felt like I had to celebrate so found myself at Lee's (sister in law) house and a bottle of wine was cracked open and then we sat till 2 in the morning, I still managed to make us boiled eggs in my state as we were a bit peckish! Well the funny part for me was Lee NEVER eats eggs unless they are HARD boiled and it was not soft but it was not hard but she wafted this egg down with mmm mmm mm madem that was nice!!! I do remember a glimmer of allot of salt being added!! Good fun! Well I did not get further than putting Jojo under my arm and stumbling off to Alec's bed and then got woken up with Jojo licking me to open the door for her morning nature call! Got downstairs and Madem was making tea so I crabbed my laptop as I had a deadline to get my reports for the end of quarter in. I got back into bed and then discovered the laptop lead not present so without hesitation.........baring in mind I had helped myself to Lee's wardrobe which was to start off to small for me never the less - pale blue velvet kind of boxer looking shorts and lime green faded top which again was above my belly button and just covered my elbows, I had a blanket over me got into my black high heels slug my laptop bag over my shoulder and headed home with the Madem in laughter saying do not get stopped by a traffic officer looking like that!!
So I had 25 minutes but got my presentation done by 9h00 then did the deed to making that phone call to Tony, my boss! He was very happy for me and said boy that sure takes allot guts, you will be missed but have a ball! See you on Tuesday at the board meeting! Gosh at the time I had that knot in my tummy he could even hear it in my voice and asked if I was OK........now only a man would do that......WAS I OK?? Then he asked well what is your last working day I said WELL they need my on the ship 30th April.......he replied well you should give 4 weeks notice but I will speak to the powers that be! (I call that the red tape talk!) or reading from the manual but I think we all know.....anyway I will share that with you when I know! I have a hire car at the moment so I know it is paid for until the 16/4/9 so.......watch this space!
Gosh then emails........letter of offer, C1D1 visa application and appointment, Seaman's Discharge book application, passport photos, book medical........the next thing I knew it was 15h00 as boy was I tired, delayed hang over was hoovering I tried to sleep NO CHANCE! I had to do the invite on FB for all as well! Jumped in the bath got dressed and went down to Lee's where Mom and Donny were coming over for a braai (BBQ) then I got the laptop out as I was not in the mood for drinking and even instructed Alec to put his ipod on and to stop this bang bang trance music...so the reggae tunes were more soothing on my soul!
Checking my email........CHANGE OF SCHEDULE!!!!!!
Change of plan on your start date, I will need you to fly to Gibraltar on the 26th April 2009 to join the ship on the 27th. I will arrange your flight and hotel for the night of the 26th. We will need to move quickly on this!
So I added "Places you've visited" to my FB and started my journey with going to Gibraltar. Registering on "crewparty.com" watching the video's of ship's at see in Cyclone!!
It cannot get worse than that I told myself......nothing like a bit of ADVENTURE!
The evening continued as this was the first braai of the season as Donny was over moon and it was full moon with his braai it came out excellent so had Jojo on my lap covered with the blanket and just gazed at the flames and Jojo's head would pop up every now and again when the scene of cooked boerewors came our way!
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