"Mr Smith will see you now."
I jump slightly when your secretary signals me to go into your office. I have carefully prepared for this interview, have looked the company up on the internet, gotten my resume and references in order, and thought about how to answer any questions the interviewer would most certainly ask. I have dressed conservatively in a dark red skirt that goes to just below my knees, a white blouse and a black jacket, hose and dressy heels. Very little jewelry and make-up, my light brown hair almost demurely in a bun. I'm feeling good about myself and I'm in control. Yes, I think I'm ready.
I knock on the door and after a brief "Come in", I do just that. You sit on the opposite side of the room behind your desk and sign some papers, and without looking up you say "Have a seat Ms.....?"
"Dee," I say, "Please call me Dee. It's nice to meet you, Mr Smith." You look up, surprised, a bit annoyed but I think I see a tiny smile right in the corners of your mouth, and I feel I've won the first battle, or at least broken the ice. I sink onto one of the chairs in front of your desk and place my bag on the other. You lean back in your executive-style leather chair and watch as I get comfortable and cross my right leg over my left, making sure my skirt doesn't ride up too much as I move around. Now I sit and wait for you to start the interview.
"Ok, so, Dee, I have looked over your resume...." While you talk, I get the chance to take a closer look at you. I see an attractive man, somewhat older than me, a friendly face but a rogue-ish look, for a moment earlier I thought I saw a sparkle in your eyes. You're well groomed and well dressed and have a pleasant voice. I like your hands.... I always look at hands and wonder how they would handle me, how they would feel on me..... No! This is an interview for goodness sake, plenty of time to fantasize about this man later!
You ask questions and I reply, then I ask questions and you reply, it's all very dry and business like, only I'm not so dry at all anymore and feel almost as if under hypnosis under your staring look. I wonder if you're looking at me that way because you're trying to imagine what I look like underneath my clothes.... I certainly wonder the same about you. Good thing this interview is about finished because I'm having a hard time holding on to my concentration and controlling my breath. This is crazy! I'm trying to get hired, not laid, geez! You say "Well Ms... Dee, I think that's about all I needed to know. We will call you in a day or two, thank you for stopping by." You get up and I do as well, almost hastily so, and grab my bag. We meet about half way around your desk and I extend my hand for a hand shake, and say "Thank you for your time, Mr Smith, I look forward to hearing from you."