Keep it coming!

The ordeal was done! More to come, I guess (?).

I had the exam. Only this: It is indeed a learning experience. I was right with my predictions (Badjual's predictions!!). The exam was not the usual Global Reasoning Type of Exam. It was more on Economics.

The exam was divided into four parts: Economic Issues, Foreign Countries, Law, and Why part. Essay type (the type of exam I would have loved if I were still in college). When the I had an overview of the exam, I (sarcastically) smiled to myself and made a silent oath. I knew right there and then that I would not be able to pass the exam. It was perfectly tailored for graduates of economics. But still, I tried. There's no harm and trying, I told myself.

In short, I was able to answer basic questions in each part (and I don't know if my answers are right, but I tried my best to stick to the core values of economics: supply and demand and market). In the first part (economic issues), I left two questions unanswered simply because I did not know the answer. What is the difference among mutual fund, a bond, and a share fund? My high school memories of Economics failed me. I did not get that part stored in my long-term memory. And the other question involved a 10% deficit in GDP. In the second part (Foreign countries) I was only able to answer two out of the three questions asked. The question I was not able to answer has something to do with OCEP (which I don't have a single idea what it is). As for the Law part, I did not answer it at all. I told myself, why would I try to give some bullshit answers to the questions I have no idea about? I'd rather not answer the questions than give a bullshit answer. It is not an academic exam in the first place. There'll be no points for effort. As for the finale, the Why part. To this I admit that I have given my best shot. Why would you want to work for (insert name of company here)? This is what I wrote: Though my knowledge of economics is at the basic level, my passion and interest in the field of research and economic trends and issues will make up for the lack of deep technical knowledge of Economics. I believe that (insert the name of the company here) will provide a venue for me to hone my research and writing skills.

I know, it sucks but at least I tried.

So there, when I already accepted the fact that I won't be able to get close to passing the exam, I volunteered for an experiment they are conducting (since I need to do something good aka make pabibo LOL). After the experiment and a series of questions, I was up to go home. But the founder asked me: So where did you get your Economics degree? To which I have replied honestly, I do not have an Economics degree, Sir. Actually, I am a graduate of Behavioral Sciences. He seemed puzzled, Then you must have had a hard time answering the exam?. I smiled, When it comes to the technical questions, I did, Sir.

The conversation continued until he learned that I had units of Economic Anthropology back in college (which is the closest subject I have to Economics). He got interested and said that he studied some subjects in Anthropology as well. He asked me what written works I have read in relation to Economics and Economic Anthropology. And I could only thank my photographic memory for this. I told him Malinowski, Polanyi, Adam Smith, and Marx (I was not even sure of Karl Marx then).

What is the relevance of this conversation in the whole aspect of my failed exam and non-Economics degree? At the end of the conversation, the founder told: I think we (may) have a position for you in the Yields Team. How'd you find that? Before I could get what he meant, he told his only employee present, You think it's boring for her? To which he answered, Not at all.

I am still not getting it. Did they just offer me a position? I don't want to get my hopes high, but that's just what I heard.