do I have what it takes?

A really cool job opportunity kind of fell in my lap today. It would be perfect for our needs, and would be something that makes Rick extremely happy to actually have *money* in the bank at the end of the month. The best part about it is that it would only require one day a week to do the work, and much of it I could do from home. It seems verrrrrrrrry promising... but the president of the organization has asked me to provide a resume so that she can see it and set up a formal interview with me.

I know I would be awesome at this job, and I am confident. But the thought of an interview really freaks me out! Why? Is it because I have been out of the workforce for that long? I think it goes back to when I was applying for a front desk job at the Mirage Hotel (which I ended up not getting). The manager who interviewed me, during a seemingly innocuous set of questions, pushed me to the point of complete stress and tears for no reason. I had no idea what her motives were, other than to frustrate and humiliate me. Later on, while I worked in another department at the Mirage, I learned of an "interviewing techniques" course that the managers receive. One of the techniques they emphasize for jobs that require customer service is the one I to which I was subjected... this idea that they will put pressure on me and get me to the point of frustration to see how I handle stress. I could not BELIEVE that this was not only common practice in the interviewing process, but actually *encouraged* by the HR department! I was very angry at that point because I believe that I did not get the front desk job precisely because I caved under the pressure of her questions. The thing is, though, I am a pretty level headed person when I understand their motives. When I am dealing with customers, I know that they are expecting good service and they usually end up angry when they are not receiving what they expect. And I can deal with that. But for someone to come out of left field with evil interviewing tactics has left a bad taste in my mouth. Now I can't go into an interview without wondering if the manager is going to pull a stunt like that on me. I feel like I have to be on my guard constantly. And in turn, I do not get to show the side of me I would like people to see... the happy, witty, fun Jessie.

Hopefully this interview will be different...