I Lied and That's The Truth...Most Positive Experience.

The very next morning I was heading out the door to interview for the job. I couldn't wait! I was so excited! I drove straight to the address specified and found the office. It looked so big and intimidating to me! There was so much glass and I could see the secretary through the windows answering the phones and it looked so professional. I took a deep breath and entered and walked straight to the secretary.

Hi, I'm here to apply for the sales job you have in the paper? She looked me over and said, "I will accept your resume and get it to Mr. Grisham."
My heart sank. "Resume? I'm sorry I don't have a resume. Is Mr. Grisham available?" Again, she looked at me. She replied sharply..."Mr. Grisham will evaluate your resume and will contact you for an interview. Do you have advertising experience, she asked?" "Well, uh, no not really but I would really like a chance to talk to Mr. Grisham about the job, please?" "Minimum requirement is two years in advertising and sales," she barked.

She reached into her desk and pulled out an application for employment and handed it to me. "You can fill this out and I will give it to him." I took the form and went over to the seat. I had absolutely nothing to put into those blanks. My experience was sales but nothing like what they were looking for. I wanted to cry. I walked past the desk and said, "thank you, I will fill this out at home." And, that was that.

I did not cry and I did not fill out the form. I sat in my car for almost an hour praying for inspiration. I remember this hour vividly.

Across the parking lot was a Denny's Restaurant (Lenny's) and miraculously my plan was formed! I made a visit to Denny's and bought a couple of slices of Banana Nut Bread. I went back to my car and ate one while I memorized my plan. It was getting closer to lunch time. I grabbed the box and an envelope out of my glove compartment and marched back in with a prayer on my breath. "Make the mean secretary go away, make the mean secretary go away." I carefully peeked through the glass and could see her desk. Thank you. Thank you. She was gone and there sat another lady. "whew"

I lifted my chin, corrected my posture and walked back in. With as much authority as I could muster I said to her, "I am with the San Antonio Star, and I have a check for Mr. Grisham." She reached out her hand and said she would deliver it. "NO, I said. I was told to deliver it to him personally." She said, "your name?" I think I made something up! She said, "have a seat."

My heart was pounding, my hands were shaking, my anti-perspirant quit all together. After a quick call she looked at me and said, "Mr. Grisham said to go on back." I walked the long hall. You know the hall in the horror movies that grows and grows and gets longer and further away? That hall. There it was. There he was. I walked in. Offered my hand and he shook it. I then began spewing like an auctioneer in a race.

"I'm so sorry Mr. Grisham I lied and that's the truth but I brought you this banana nut bread to say I'm sorry and the secretary wouldn't let me see you and I don't have a resume but I want the job you have in the paper and I don't have the experience but I promise I will do a great job for you and no one will work harder than me and I....

His disgruntled look turned to a big smile. "Sit down, he said!" He looked kind. He checked the banana nut bread. I calmed down and we talked. I gave it all I had. By the time he seemed to be done he looked at me and said, "Can you start ASAP?" I looked at him blankly nodding my head because it all seemed to be positive...till he said, "you don't know what that means do you?" My head was then shaking side to side.

"Can you start as soon as possible?" It still took a moment to sink in what he was saying but I stood, shook his hand and said, "I have the job?" "Yes." I could have leaped buildings in a single bound! I did everything but cartwheels on my way out!
I got the job.

My position was selling advertising in a booklet to business owners of Restaurants, Hair Stylists, and so forth. After about 9 weeks of my 12 week position, Mr. Grisham called me to his office.

He said, "Deb, I've got good news and not so good news. We thought it would take the summer but you have sold out the advertising slots and the position is now complete."

They were very happy with my production but my job ended early and so did the paychecks. I was blessed with a great recommendation that helped kick start my careers in life. I learned that a person is capable of doing just about anything they put their minds to. The summer gave me confidence, sales and advertising experience and a great lease on life.

This is by far one of my most positive moments. And, it lasted a lifetime.

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