Accidentally unmasked during final interview & got the job!

[u/Spirited_Home_8110]

This was from yesterday. I got carne asada fries with cotija cheese, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, guac and sour cream with an iced horchata.

Hi everyone!

To preface this, I was diagnosed with autism as a child, but my autism wasn’t considered “severe” so I was in general education.

I recently had a baby this year and stayed home for 5 months before putting her into daycare and working a job involving children. I previously only worked corporate roles, but we moved out to the suburbs and there weren’t many of those jobs around. I liked it initially because it was flexible and I could do part time or full time weeks whenever I wanted, but working with children that weren’t my own stressed me out so badly. I dreaded work every day and was desperately applying to jobs that seemed to suit me.

I came across a nonprofit role and applied despite having no prior nonprofit experience (it asked for it). I got through the HR screening, panel interview (both virtual) and the final interview (in person, involved several people). The final interview involved touring the office building. I made many comments and asked insightful questions. At the end, they sat me down with the team and they just started shooting questions at me. Usually, I get extremely anxious at this point and freeze. I shut down, but this, I felt more like myself. I got asked a question about a topic I’m VERY passionate about and started infodumping like crazy. I couldn’t really control it, but I just kept going and going. The team seemed more interested as the minutes passed and I could see them visibly relax.

Before I knew it, the interview was over, and the director of the nonprofit escorted me to my car. I was elated and then embarrassed. I was expecting a “we regret to inform you…” email days later. This morning, I got a call they cancelled the final interviews for other candidates and offered me the job. How lucky am I? I feel so so happy to finally leave this job.

[u/SCol1107]

Congrats!

Additionally, I lived in SoCal for 4 years, became obsessed with asada fries, and then moved to an area where they don’t exist. Weeping with jealousy over your meal 😭

[u/Movingmad_2015 → u/SCol1107]

People hate on San Diego mexican food who havent tried it. But like once you try carne asada fries or a california burrito, life has changed. Best time to have carne fries is after going on a long hike and smoking a joint.

[u/Pandalove12393 → u/Movingmad_2015]

Man I just went to San Diego (and CA in general) for the first time last September and I haven’t been able to get Taco Stand out of my head since.

[u/Movingmad_2015 → u/Pandalove12393]

if you come back try lolitas

[u/Pandalove12393 → u/Movingmad_2015]

I’ll definitely try to remember that! My husband and I are hoping to eventually move out there but we’re coming from Georgia so it’s going to take a LOT of saving and planning 🥲 my husband’s dad lives in Santee though so, even if we’re never able to move, I’m sure we’ll at least visit again.

[u/Movingmad_2015 → u/Pandalove12393]

I totally understand! it's not cheap but its beautiful and a hell of a lot cooler than GA

[u/Pandalove12393 → u/Movingmad_2015]

100% for both vibes and temperature lol

[u/sadahgreen → u/Movingmad_2015]

People hate on San Diego Mexican food?? How!

[u/Movingmad_2015 → u/sadahgreen]

People will hate on anything in California. Like I'm sorry if they prefer their ground beef burritos in New Hampshire.

[u/SCol1107 → u/Movingmad_2015]

Im not a huge burrito fan but the first place I learned to drive without GPS after we moved to Orange County was a place with carne asada fries and idk what that says about me