Patience is a nice virtue…

Friday, December 23! ‘THE DAY’ the mission of Belgium was going to make their decision: hire me or not? While I was unctuously waiting for the call all morning, my cell phone rings at precisely 11:30 am. I ran to the phone: ‘Hello?? Hm… OK… I understand! OK, Bye’. (4 minutes)
The woman told me that they received some more applications during the week and they need to give those people a change too! So, the interviewing process will take a bit longer! She said I’m a good and strong candidate, but for everybody’s sake they need to see all candidates! She told me in an informal way not to worry! However, I wouldn’t exclude the possibility that there are more strong candidates! I prefer to stay realistic than getting my hopes up and getting disappointed at the end!
Because of the fact that the ambassador and some other people are going back to Belgium for the holidays, the process will be over by mid January. So, waiting again!! 🙁
Nothing bad happened, at all! But, being hired by the UN the day before Christmas eve??? That would have been the best present ever!!
Anyway… I’m staying positive!! I might even go back to Belgium for new years! Waiting for an answer –> I can do that everywhere! And, if they hire me I have to go back anyway to pick up my new visa! Plus, making some money in Belgium before I move to Manhattan can’t be bad at all :-).
Let’s keep our fingers crossed!!! I wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year!! May all your wishes come true, and so much more!! May you all find a job you like, and pays more than what is fair 🙂