I'm going to take a risk today. That's good right? But I'm scared. I'm scared of losing something I don't have yet. It's weird but its true. Let me explain. There's this job opportunity that has opened up. It's a fabulous company and the job profile is fantastic. It's something I've been looking for all these years and I have the right skills for it. It's something that I feel will make me happy. The problem is that the company is not in India. If I get the job, they have to sponsor me. That puts me under their "Reject him, he's alien" stamp. Think about it. Why would a company sponsor an international candidate if they find someone in their own country to do the job? It's lesser effort right ? But I will still not give up!! (Because.... whatever!!, I have to try). Well, I was told to wait until a phone screening was setup (if that ever happens). I had to send out a convincing reply. "I must have that job", I told myself. So, I started out with the same "Hi ____, I appreciate __________, I understand, Best Regards etc etc" but half way through it I felt it wasn't convincing enough. So I decided to strip my reply of all the fancy words and formalities. The casual, friendly reply that I now had in front of me was much easier to write and I felt it was more honest. But now I didn't know which one to send. I knew the one I wanted to send (the casual reply, why ? because I'm an ass) but was that how it was supposed to be done?
I still haven't decided. I have to send it tonight. I've emailed both the replies to a few close friends of mine for their advice. I know what they're going to say. "Never send an informal email" , "OMG!! Are u mad?", "You won't get the job, its a big risk, You're being a fool!". To be honest, one of them has already replied with a similar statement. But I ask you. How do I risk losing something I don't have yet ? What do I have to lose? I feel that my reply will be a little different from the hundreds and thousands of applications they receive everyday. Maybe that, gets me past the problem of the visa? Who knows? Maybe it gets me closer to a phone interview ?
Well, even if it does not. Even if they hate it, at least they'll laugh about it, talk about me over coffee for a day, maybe even remember me as "The Guy Who Sent the Weird Reply" for years to come. At least I'll be famous :D :D. (Sigh!) I know I'm going to send the casual one. I like that. I should stop hassling my friends over it. I should just send it. Should I ? Shouldn't I? Should I ? Shouldn't I? Aaaaaaaarggghhhhhh!!
You know there's a fair chance that the recruiter reads this blog. I've advertised it like a fool :P. Well, if you do. Don't blacklist me from your company.
I'm just trying to be me and this is just my life... :)
