Jay-Z reportedly picked himself for the Super Bowl halftime show. I hope he checked his references.
There’s something appealing about conducting an exhaustive search and discovering the best candidate has been you the entire time.
You understand the job. You’re familiar with your work. Your references are available because they’re also you.
As a self-employed photographer, I understand the process. When my business needs someone to photograph a three-bedroom house in Summerlin, I consider the available talent and select Benzo.
His afternoon was wide open.
Today’s Riff considers the interview, the selection committee, and the difficult business of sending yourself a rejection email.
