The Writer’s Coin

Here’s the thing that makes me uncomfortable about interviews: I don’t have enough time to get the real me out there.

Maybe that sounds strange but every time I go on an interview I sit there wondering, “What is this person thinking about me right now?” And inevitable the answer is “He/she probably thinks I’m a passive, yes-man, suck-up with a boring personality.”

You see, I’m a funny guy (you’ll have to trust me on this since there nothing funny on the blog so far, I don’t think—more on this later) but it takes time for me to come out with it. People that have gotten to know me look back on the first impression I’ve made on them (particularly at my job, so maybe it’s a work-related issue) and they can’t believe they thought I was quiet and respectful.

But so I want to make sure that I get that across in an interview, which is tough because I have to accelerate the whole process without being fake or artificial.

What’s the answer? Not trying so hard? Not caring?

Any ideas out there?

PS - As I get more and more settled with this new blog I’m sure I’ll get more and more comfortable with the readership and the “humor” will start to come out. Otherwise I’ll just have to start in on the sex jokes.

Tags: humor, interviews