Miss Mijares and Job Seeker Interaction

Miss Mijares' Interaction with a Job Seeker

• Initial Interview: A tall, graceful man, seeking employment, meticulously placed his fingerprints on the woman's desk. She gave him a written question and waited for his response.

• Miss Mijares' Character: Impatient, yet considerate; Miss Mijares was a woman in her thirties, aiming for a polished, feminine appearance though she wasn't pretty, often wearing ruffles; she was a skilled employee.

• Interaction with Job Seekers: Miss Mijares faced the daily struggle of assessing jobless individuals, experiencing a mixture of frustrations and compassion. She often felt an internal tension during this time.

• Job Seeker's Background: He was a high school graduate and carpenter; having some savings from a recent job; he appeared well-dressed and not destitute.

• Job Offer and Conditions: Miss Mijares offered him a position in the woodcraft section, three days a week, for two to three months.

• Problems and Delays: Later, the carpenter failed to show up for work and said he had gone to the province due to his son's death. This surprised, confused, and angered Miss Mijares.

• Miss Mijares' Thoughts on Love: She had secret, fleeting thoughts about love during her commute and working hours, recalling instances of closeness or touching with others. The past and the present were contrasted in her thoughts. Miss Mijares lost her way home one time, perhaps representing underlying emotions and past experiences.

• Carpenter's Unexpected News: The carpenter's explanation about his son's death caused conflict in thoughts, as Miss Mijares questions his honesty given his earlier statements.

• Final Encounter: Despite the emotional turmoil, Miss Mijares offered forgiveness and understood his situation, and he looked at her, showing some remorse towards his deception.

• Environmental Context: The story is set in the Philippines, likely Manila based on the references to jeepneys and other details.

Miss Mijares' Feelings and Inner Conflicts

• Emotional Complexity: Miss Mijares displayed a complex mix of feelings. She was kind and compassionate, yet frustrated with the job application process. During her journey home, Miss Mijares felt a similar helplessness to the state she was in during the interview.

• Personal Circumstances: From losing her mother, she had held a past grief that fueled her efforts toward a sense of purpose and responsibility.

• Intimacy and Desire: Despite her personal circumstances and experiences, Miss Mijares was capable of considering and holding fondness towards her colleague.

• Sense of Loss: The story highlighted the loss Miss Mijares experienced throughout the telling; she felt that she had missed opportunities and had an inner struggle of accepting certain hardships.