Read the following passage from “Occupation: Conductorette,” an autobiographical piece by Maya Angelou the describes her experience applying for a position as a conductor on a streetcar.
What is the author trying to convey in the third sentence of the passage?
Excerpt from “Occupation Conductorette”
By Maya Angelou
In the offices of the Market Street Railway company, the receptionist seemed as surprised to see me there as I was surprised to find the interior dingy and the décor drab. Somehow I had expected waxed surfaces and carpeted floors. If I had met no resistance, I might have decided against working for such a poor-mouth-looking concern. As it was, I explained that I had come to see about a job. She asked, was I sent by an agency, and when I replied that I was not, she told me they were only accepting applicants from agencies.
The classified pages of the morning papers had listed advertisements for motorettes and conductorettes and I reminded her of that. She gave me a face full of astonishment that my suspicious nature would not accept.
“I am applying for the job listed in this morning’s Chronicle and I’d like to be presented to your personnel manager.” While I spoke in supercilious accents, and looked at the room as if I had an oil well in my own backyard, my armpits were being pricked by millions of hot pointed needles. She saw her escape and dived into it.
“He’s out. He’s out for the day. You might call tomorrow and if he’s in, I’m sure you can see him.” Then she swiveled her chair around on its rusty screws and with that I was supposed to be dismissed.
She was discouraged by the challenge of getting the job.
She decided to look for another job that was not as challenging to get.
The challenge of getting the job made her determined to get it.