As some here may know, I interviewed w/ a privately owned Ferrari shop over the winter. This place facility-wise is in a league of it's own. Has a name/website and telephone number, but if you googled any combo of those it would return ="0"
They also do other very rare cars, a true one stop shop from resto - to racing-to modification
Originally, I thought the shop manager was very rude and indifferent to me in the first interview, as in made me wait 30 mins, even though I was 3 mins early. Basically acted as if I was this meeting was completey taxing and did not even really read my resume.
I am working and going back to school to get out of this business, but did this meeting anyway, as I had sent him my profile back in Sept "10
So he emails me again last week and we set up another interview. I go there with an open mind with some preperation for his attitude.
I arrive again early, this time by 4 mins. I wait for an easy 40 mins - noticed that some of the shop guys seem not too happy as they 'scurry' around...hmmmmmmmmmm
Finally he greets me, but half-heartedly shakes my hand and does not look me in the eye. We sit down and he announces that he has an extremely long day, he's tired, really not into this but will try and make it through.
He starts off saying that.."So you're the guy that crashed the 944?"
Me.."No"
Him..."You're sure?"
Me..."Yes"
Now he starts frantically going through papers and notes.............He goes .."Oh, you're the guy that is restorring a Targa?"
Me.."Yes.....getting closer and it's almost finished!"
Him.." What? (in a *****ty tone) why isn't it finished?'
Me.." I have been working on it on and off for 4 years when time and resources allow. In the past year or so the economy has affected as well"
Him.."That's a ridiculous amount of time to restore a car"
Me...." I have a passion for motorcycles and classic cars. I own several of each. But I OWN them, they do not OWN me and when my other priorities are met, then I devote my remaining resources to those things."
Him: " So you are some kind of BMW or Porsche mechanic?"
Me "No, I am a seasoned and experienced technician.
Him " Yeah a mechanic"
Me "When I was a teenager I was a "hobbyist". Then through training and work I became a "mechanic" - After 20 years of on the job training and additional schooling I became a Technician. Today I want to continue that path and become a "craftsman" like the people working here"
Him "Oh"
On and on it went. Did not know what to think but to me it was him being more than rude, The whole interview went that way. I kept my composure, smiling when appropriate with a direct pleasant tone of voice. His demeanor never changed
It was very similar to the first interview. Over the weekend I made my mind up that if he did call or email I would politely decline.
