Date: 31 August 2009 16:10:57
I think the interview went OK, though it's hard to tell as it was quite short! I don't think I fluffed anything too badly, and the stuff I fluffed at the Shetland interview last month prepared me for the kind of things I needed to prepare for this time, so I did feel like I wasn't totally making it up as I went along this time! (I wasn't totally making it up as I went along in the Shetland interview either, it's just that there were a couple of points then where I just stopped myself while I was vaguely ahead as I could feel myself about to enter the Blagging Zone!). They'll let me know in the next day or two, they said. Sometimes I feel quite enthusiastic about the prospect, and other times a bit flat. I don't know, if they offer it I'll definitely take it, and I'll probably enjoy it more than I expect while I'm doing it. Technically I could start tomorrow (especially as my P45 from the university arrived this morning), but what with criminal record checking etc it would probably be October before I could actually start if it's offered.
In other news, the editors acknowledged receipt of my book chapter, so I know it got there on time. They did thank me for getting it to them on time, so I assume that a number of other contributors have requested extensions. I'd never do that, of course! ;) ;) ;) Maybe the fact I was on time will make them kindly disposed to my excessive verbiage - I hope so!
[Edited to add: that was quick! About 30 seconds after hitting "publish", they phoned and offered me the job. Eeek! (I'm pleased and relieved, but still a little bit scared!)]