BAH

So, Booz Allen in the Middle East turned me down too. First, I am not only disappointed; I am frustrated. I know I did well in the interview, and I know I deserve that position. I am disappointed because as for now, this is the last option I have that will take back to the Middle East. Now, I need to rank my priorities and see what ranks higher, getting a job or going back there. I can always just pack my stuff and go back home.

On the other hand, I am frustrated with them. Working with Booz Allen, I dealt with two kind of people, U.S.A based people and Middle East people. U.S.A based people were extremely nice, professional, and on their word. They replied to each email I sent, and called when they promised to call. In the interview, they were professional, and asked me relative questions. As for the Middle East people, unfortunately, they were unprofessional. The two Middle East people that interviewed me asked me all kind of trivial questions unrelated to the job, and rarely replied to my emails or called when they said they will call. Last night, I had to call the international recruiting manager on her cell phone to know their decision. She said, "I am busy, can I call in 5 minutes." Sure enough, she did call in 5 minutes. When I apologized for calling on her cellphone, if that is inappropriate, she sincerely said to not worry. "Thats why I gave it to you," she said. When I told her that no one has contacted me, she sincerely apologized and told me that she will email them so they contact me on specifics, and to call her directly on her cell phone if no body contacts me by Monday.

This morning I woke up early, prayed fajr and stayed up. Cleaned up a little, and watched Two and a Half Men while eating breakfast. Funny enough, the episode I watched was as if it is made for me! It was about Allen realizing that Charlie, his older brother and whom he "sponge off", has no income and his business is dying. Allen freaks out, because if Charlie has no money, Allen has no place to live. Charlie is indifferent and kept saying, "something will turn up." By the end of the episode, Allen joined a drug experiment so that he can earn some money; however, Charlie, while watching Allen suffering the side effects of the experimental drugs, gets a phone call outta blue from his girlfriend ex-husband to record kids songs for tremendous amount of money. Charlie turns to Allen and says, "told you something will turn up." Allen fates, and I laugh.

That just reminded me that I can try as hard as I can as much as I want, nothing but what's meant for me will happen. So, only thing I can do is to keep at it, and something will turn up!