feeling good

met up with the second level reporting manager and had a very good and fruitful chat. it stretched more than an hour and a half and certainly provided both of us a good understanding of where the gaps are in the company and how i can value-add to the company. there was an interesting question asked - why did you choose this company? to which i answered, most frankly and naturally that i did not, and that until very recently, i had not even thought about joining this industry. 

the boss was surprised with my being so frank about it. i explained that i was recommended for the role by an ex-colleague and after hearing from the various stakeholders, i do understand that my experience and expertise fit what they are looking for. i added that i would therefore, need some time to get to know the industry context better to provide solutions that are meaningful and relevant. i supposed my answers to the questions asked managed to impress the boss and that the chemistry was very good. it was very casual, yet targeted and focused (at least from my perspective), very focused, if i may add.

i walked out of the chat feeling very good. i was able to carry the conversation in a very targeted manner and continually and consistently build my case with regards how my experiences and expertise are relevant to them. the boss mentioned that they will get in touch with me again and perhaps arrange for me to speak with a few more people to allow me to understand the industry better. the chat ended with the boss saying something along the line of buying me out if need be. 

as it stands, the mood is very good but i constantly remind myself not to be overly optimistic about it. as shown in my previous experience with another company, i had lots of positive inputs but after 9 months, i was told they would take in an internal candidate instead of me. so...

:-)