We’re invited into the inner world of an introverted, protagonist as he attends an employment session at the job centre. His heightened awareness of self, and internalised interactions with others lead him to strange imaginings and a detachment from the mundane scenario he finds himself in.
as I get to the door I start to think
about where I should say I searched for
the spot that I think is least likely to
result in me having to talk to anyone
ideally I’ll be able to see everyone but
no one will be able to see me
I always feel stupid while standing in a
queue John Green I feel like I’m being
processed when in a talk I get the urge
to add something to what the speaker is
saying before your interview plan your
route know where you’re going you’ve
made some great points there Jill and
remember don’t be disheartened if you
don’t get anything on the first 20 tries
smartest money the job center comes to
my head and I draw it down to add to the
list of potential epitaphs the lady
encourages us to look at a page in a
book close look at page 8 that sound of
pages slowly turning together always
gets me I wonder if Maureen had to get
training to give this talk when giving a
talk it is important to include
anecdotes at any given opportunity my
university careers advisers always had a
conveniently relevant anecdote at their
ready to prove her point
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