The Interviews: Day Three

I had three interviews today.  I feel like now I am getting into the groove of this – as it ends.  The first interview today was a total bomb.  He asked me which classes I liked and when I told him property, he honestly said, “Property class sucks, how could you possible like that.  You don’t learn anything.”  Then when I told him how excited I was to be in law school where my brain was being challenged, he said, “Oh that will pass, you will be sick of it soon.”  Next he asked me about myself and what I like to do outside of law school.  After chatting up some hobbies, he asked about sports.  What sports teams do I like?  I didn’t feel like this was something I could fake, because this was honestly something I know nothing about.  NOTHING!  There was a loooooonnnnnnggg silence.  So, that firm’s pretty much out.  

My next interview was with the state public defender.  I thought this interview went really well.  It was the ONLY interview where I left feeling excited about what they were doing.  Gee, that’s a big surprise, I actually would prefer work with a state agency doing real good then at a BIG firm.  I know you are probably as shocked as I am.  Well anyway, one of the interviewers for the state public defender was actually PASSIONATE about what he did.  Their suggestion for me?  Working in the juvenile department.  It sounds fantastic.  It sounds wonderful.  I would be interacting with kids and making a difference.  Downside?  No pay.  Zero.  Nata.  NOTHING.  I want to be able to work for free, but I am already in such debt.  I wish I could figure out a way to swing this.  WHY DO WE PAY THOSE WHO DO THE MOST MEANINGFUL THINGS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MONEY!!!!!!!???????

So I came out of the public defender interview with an incredible high and soared into my last BIG firm interview.  This interview was actually the best BIG firm interview, mostly because they sent an actual partner to do the interview.  This was the first interview where the questions were creative.  I so value creativity.

In other interview news, three people have already received call backs for the Springfield division of one of the BIG firms.  I sigh in relief that I was not one of them.  Believe it or not, I am actually hopeful not to get a call back, because I fear the seduction of the money may be enough to bend my will.  I can’t tell you how many times over the last three days, I have asked myself “Why am I interviewing?”