Chapter 41
Anastasia walked into the interview waiting area with her resume, but got a rude shock by what was in front of her.
The waiting area was packed with people, all holding resumes, all there for interviews.
The competition was fierce.
It took Anastasia some time to find a seat. The girl next to her struck up a conversation.
âYouâre here for the jewelry designer interview too?â
Anastasia smiled and nodded, âYes.â
The girl continued, âMy name is Lauren Mill. I just came back from studying in France. I love jewelry design and have won many awards. What about you?â Upon hearing such credentials, Anastasia felt a little bashful and subconsciously covered her resume, âIâm Anastasia.â
As for the resume, she felt too embarrassed to elaborate.
Lauren was very outgoing and asked, âI heard theyâre only hiring three people. Are you confident?â
Anastasia replied with a smile, âI was quite confident before I saw the crowd. Now, not so much.â
Lauren laughed, âI asked around. There are a lot of talents here today. Itâs not going to be easy to stand out. Oh, do you have a boyfriend? Are you
married?â
Lauren asked such personal questions directly. Anastasia was taken aback, but answered, âIâm married.â
âThatâs good, Lauren seemed relieved, âYou are so pretty. If you get hired, thatâs one more competitor for me.â
Anastasia was speechless. What kind of logic was that?
They were here for a designer interview, not a beauty pageant.
Anastasia asked, âMs. Lauren, just to make sure, this is the interview for Elysian Technologiesâ jewelry designer, right?â
âYes,â Lauren corrected. To be precise, itâs for an assistant designer.â
Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief, âThen, thereâs no problem.â
She thought she might have come to the wrong place.
Then, Anastasia asked, âMs. Lauren, with your high qualifications and many awards, why are you applying for an assistant designer position?â
With Laurenâs credentials, many big companies would want her.
âIâm not after the position, I want to get into Elysian Technologies, Lauren said bluntly. âAs long as I get in the design department, one day, I can make it to the CEOâs office and see the man of my dreams.â
Anastasia said, âMy husband told me that even if you get hired, youâd work in a subsidiary company, not in the Elysian Tower.â
Upon hearing this, Laurenâs face changed, but she quickly recovered, âIt doesnât matter. As long as weâre in the same company, Iâll have a chance to see
him.â
Elysian Technologies has thousands of employees. For designers in subsidiaries like them, the chance of seeing the CEO is almost zero.
Anastasia didnât want to burst Laurenâs bubble anymore. Lauren asked, âAnastasia, how does your husband know so much? Is he with Elysian Technologies?*
Itâs generally discouraged for office employees to date each other. Thinking of Hermanâs future, Anastasia denied it, âNo.â
She just met Lauren and didnât want to reveal too much.
Anastasia also worried that Lauren was testing her. The workplace is like a battlefield. Itâs always good to stay vigilant.
âI need to go to the restroom,â Anastasia excused herself.
âGo ahead,â Lauren said, âIâll save your seat.â
In the restroom, Anastasia stayed for a while, nervous about the upcoming interview.
As she was about to leave, she heard someone come in, followed by a womanâs voice, âWhy should I be nervous? Iâve already fixed things on the interviewerâs side, I definitely get hired. Who can resist money these days? Once I get into Elysian Technologies, Iâll find ways to attract the CEOâ
Anastasia was shocked in the bathroom. Even in such a large company as Elysian Technologies, people were getting in through personal connections?
There were only three spots, and one was already taken. Only two left.
Anastasia had to admit, the CEO of Elysian Technologies was such hot stock. These women were here for the position of the CEOâs wife, not the designer position.