I spent about 80 minutes talking to a few people at the organization for which I would be pleased to work.

None of them have a job for me, but they all had contacts or suggestions, and there was one comment I liked in particular.  One gentleman stood up from talking with me and said, "Well, that was very interesting!"  I'm not exactly sure what he meant but it sounded positive, inflection-wise.  I enjoy being interesting.

I was asked to describe from beginning to end how I would run an event.  I did a couple of minutes on how to start, glossed over the middle because hello, boring, and then did a couple of minutes on how the actual event would be run, and just a moment on wrap-up - got to balance the budget.  I thought that was a very good question, and from the grunts and nods, I think they liked my methods.

Also, I was asked how I prioritize.  I am quite good at that, and my answer seemed to satisfy them.  But then I was asked, if I had two truly conflicting priorities, what would I do?

I couldn't think of an answer.  I mean, I've certainly had conflicting priorities.  You just do both. 

So I said that.  Along with, well, hopefully you get overtime, but if not, you just deal.

I think "just deal" was the right answer for the two people with whom I was speaking.  There were little grins.

I know I interview well.  Too bad this wasn't exactly an interview.  But I enjoyed myself, and I feel much closer to something good, if only because now a few people in the organization know my face, my laugh, and my competence.