This was an opening at a small directory in Washington, DC. The position was for a proofreader. I have attained by Bachelors in English from a Big Eight School in the midwest. A white school. I felt as though I was very qualified for the position.
When I walked in they all had this "Oh My God" expression on their face. They looked like they saw a ghost. This white guy answered the door. Behind him was another white guy. And two white women were also in the office. One of the white women didn't seem surprised that I was black, but the rest were.
The whole interview he asked me two questions. And that was. "Did you find the place O.K." And "How did you here about us". I was dressed to the nine, breath smelled good and everything. I just couldn't understand it. He then told me about the position that I sort of felt that I wasn't getting.
The interview lasted all of five minutes. A complete waste of my time. After a month went by I thought to myself. Well, I guess they must have filled the position. I looked in the newspaper for a job and there it was big and bold as day. They were still searching for someone to fill the position. I just shook my head.
