Delusional or Hopeful

I find myself daydreaming often; I'm offered the Seattle gig over a cup of coffee while being praised for how well I interviewed.

Getting my current music industry job was simple. I knew a girl, who knew a guy, and I got an interview. Before the interview I was told "You pretty much have the job, we just have to go through the motions." Thirteen years later, I wonder how much effort, if any, I put into acquiring this job. For the Seattle job I've done test images, written notes on index cards for multiple phone interviews, and been very patient.

There is a fine line between being hopeful and delusional. For this reason my posts are confident relaying facts sprinkled with hopeful wishes, all the while knowing that things may not go my way. Here is what we know:

1) The job has been approved by the subsidiary.
2) The creation of the position is in the parent-company's hands, not so much so they can veto or approve it, but more so they can assign whatever parent-company attributes they need to assign, aka: Red tape.
3) I'm the only person that has been interviewed for the position so far. This privilege being mine before the position posted and any insider could raise their hand.
4) I've been told I made a tremendous impression on the creative group with the test images I created.
5) These test images helped solidified the case to create this position.
6) If and when the job finally surfaces from the red tape, I'm one-hundred percent positive that I will get an interview.
7) The position, while not necessarily being created for me exclusively, has been created around my particular skill set.

String these facts together and you have a bottomless bowl of hopeful soup. Originally I was told I'd be in Seattle for an interview by now. Notoriously slow, this process no longer brings out the anxious. I've found a sweet spot. A crumb of hope, born of facts, that compels me to remain excitedly patient. Not getting the job would be devastating. But as I've said before, I've been reminded how good hope feels. Even if it flirts with delusion.

8) The position has been approved. Mr. Web Editor will be posting the job in the next week or two, and looks forward to talking with me soon.