Supremely disappointed....

Well, I think I have my answer on that part time purchasing position.... they must have filled the job...because I just got the return receipt from the HR person that said "deleted- not read" so basically I was just given the virtual middle finger! What I cannot understand is WHY I couldn't get a response back from them at all? Is there no more professional courtesy out there? Is it that difficult to say..."Thank you for your interest, but the position has been filled."??

I am so angry about this right now, and I know I probably should just blow it off, but I SWEAR this keeps happening over and over again with these companies...I mean for Pete's sake they had me interview with them, so I had personal contact with these people- the correct thing would be to let me know the status of the position!!!

I can't believe that it was erased without even being read...that is the ultimate insult!!! I bet this lady reads all her emails in the preview pane... She had to have seen it and known... or maybe she just didn't recognize my email address and ust deleted it..but that would be DUMB considering that she had emailed me originally to give me the interview information. Any way you look at this, it is RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL.

I pray to GOD that this economy picks up soon...employers need to be put on notice that a recession is not an excuse to treat workers so badly. They get away with it because there is such desperation to find and keep jobs that no one will do anything about this type of treatment.

I continue my fruitless search for gainful employment and keep praying for something to happen for me. I have to put my trust in God that all things happen for a reason and his plan will be revealed in time.

My rant is over for now... praying for a better day today.

That's it and that's all for now!!!

6 months already???

I can't believe that my baby boy turned 6 months old last week on the 6th...I have been too busy with him to post anything...he's very active and wants 100% of my attention at all times...he's so much like his father it's not even funny...

He's rolling over all over the place these days...and he is eating cereal and fruit, grabbing and picking up toys and today starting HITTING me...lol...out of nowhere while he was nursing today, his left arm just started hitting my boob as he was eating...I was like..what the hell is this??? LOL...I guess he's learning how to use his appendages. He tries to get up on his knees now..and he sleeps on his belly. It's amazing how he likes to be on his tummy now, a couple of months ago he hated it and I had to force tummy time on him. Go figure... babies are amazing. That's all I can say about that.

Well, it's been over a month since I interviewed for that part time job, and I haven't heard a peep back from them at all! I did everything that you are supposed to do for follow up: I sent a thank you note the next day after the interview (sent on 7/8), I sent an email following up on some information that the guy wanted (sent on 7/10) and left a voice mail message on his phone ( on 7/31.) I marked the email return receipt, and I never got the receipt back, so I am assuming that it was deleted without being read. Today I decided to contact the HR person at that company to see if I could get some sort of response, I emailed her with a return receipt and so far nothing. I don't understand what happened here...the day I interviewed, the guy acted like he was ready to hire me on the spot..and made it sound like I would be hearing from them as soon as he returned from the 3 week long business trip to China. I had SUCH a good feeling about this job and I am so confused why I can't even get an update from them on the status of the position. If they hired someone, couldn't they at least give me the courtesy of a response to my inquiry? It makes no sense, and it makes an even worse impression. It makes me think twice about this company... if they treat you this way as an applicant, how to they treat the employees?

I guess I should adopt the attitude that if it was the right thing for me, it would have come through...but I at least would appreciate some feedback from them as to why I wasn't the right fit for them so I can fine tune my presentation at my next interview. That would be professional courtesy.

So, here goes again...I continue to look and pray that the right thing is there for me that I seek...

Keep your fingers crossed! That's it and that's all for now!!

Here we go again....

So it's been about a week since my conversation with the Senior Manager regarding the position I am after.... I decided that I have been patient enough and called and left a message asking about the status of the position and my application. The guy's voice mail had an outgoing message from yesterday that stated that on April 1st, he would be in and out of the office and in meetings. He hasn't changed his message to today's date...so I am now wondering if he is even in the office today. Only time will tell I suppose. I figured that I had nothing to lose by blogging about the situation, considering that the last few entries I made preceded some sort of immediate action on the job front. Well..... I am waiting....

To be continued...

That's it and that's all....

Exasperation is setting in.....

It's safe to say that I am fully exasperated with my job search. I have been pounding the internet for hours a day, seven days a week for over 2 months now. So far that has yielded me only 3 face to face interviews, and one phone screen. The job market SUCKS. Employers SUCK. You can't seem to get past the computer screen outs that filter resumes, and no one will return a phone call either.

The most promising job lead that I had came thru a relative in a company that I have tried to get into for the past year. I had a GREAT interview...it looked really promising...and then they told me that the job wasn't actually available yet, and they weren't sure when it would be available. Fast forward a week and a half, and I see that job posted on the internet. I called and left a message to follow up on my application. I rec'd no call back. I give this guy the benefit of the doubt and think...ok, he may have been off from work that Good Friday...maybe he took a long weekend. Finally, on Wednesday of this week, I call again... I left ANOTHER message asking about the status of my application, and let him know that I was aware that the job was now posted....could he please return my call at his earliest convenience??? NOTHING. No phone call yet. It's now Thursday and I feel like my hands are tied. I have done my part as a job seeker...I sent that thank you note THE SAME DAY after the interview (which would mean he'd get it the next day), I followed up a week and a half later, and then made one more call after that. I don't know what else I am supposed to do in order to get my name in the running for this job that I want SO badly. I was as professional, poised and cool as a cucumber as I am able to be. I did not show desperation- I did not stumble on words. I had a great feeling about that interview- which for the record lasted over an hour and a half.... I really thought that I had a good shot this time. I really did. And now I am more than confused....I am totally confounded.

Is there anyone out there reading this? I am putting this out there in the hopes that someone can give me a point of view that I am not seeing. I am trying to be as open minded as possible, and trying NOT to be negative or take this personally- but it is getting much harder to keep that attitude as the weeks fly by and I am still not gainfully employed.

I cannot think of one other thing that I can do to find a job that was the level that I was at (or better.) I apply online to jobs that correspond with my vision, I registered my with some agencies and a couple of recruiters that I have spoken with. So far not one lead from those contacts. I have networked with everyone I know... What else can I do? It's getting to the point where I will have to take a job for $8 and hour in order to have employment.... I made 3 times that in my previous position. Is there a point where it's acceptable to take such a step down? It's more than just ego- I really can't afford to work for $8 and hour- my bills are too high to do that...BUT I can't live on unemployment.... $275 a week just won't cut it ($6.87/hr...ouch!) I don't want it to hurt me to take a lower paying job just to be employed..and have that be my most recent job history and salary history for a potential employer to go by. It's a real issue for me...and I am not sure what to do anymore.

I'm putting this out there - I need some guidance... someone comment...PLEASE!!!

That's it and that's all.....

And the job hunt continues.....

So it's been a little over a week since my last post and I have had 2 interviews. The first one went well, but I was not comfortable with the company, the people and the environment. It looked too much to be like the XYZ Asshole Company in its practices and the biggest turnoff was that you get zero paid time off for the first 15 months that you are working there. Not even 1 sick or personal day. I think that blows!! So although I think I made a good impression, I think that if this one comes a knockin', I won't be letting it in. But somehow I have a feeling that they will find someone willing to take that garbage for way less money than I am worth. So there!

The interview that I had on this Monday was for the job that I REALLY REALLY want. My uncle got me in with a VP and he interviewed me, along with 2 other Senior Managers. I had 3 interviews in the span of an hour and a half. I was comfortable with the details of the position, the people that I spoke to, and I even felt like the environment would be comfortable. The only thing is that the position has not been opened up yet. From what I can tell, I was the only person interviewed for the position. The VP let me know that the job is not open yet, but as soon as it is they will forward my application and their notes to HR. I am praying to GOD that this job materializes, and soon. It's a decent commute from my home (only 5 min away from where I worked before) and although I couldn't get any salary info from them, I was at least told that the job paid salary plus bonus. I believe that it's a good job. I need the laws of attraction to work in my favor here... I WANT THIS JOB!!! Please Lord make it happen... and make it happen sooner rather than later!!! :)

Unemployed :(

So, after 12 long arduous years at XYZ Asshole Company, I was let go on Wednesday of this week. I was surprised, to say the least. They "eliminated" my position, and were downsizing again. I find that interesting, considering that they had ALREADY downsized from 700 employees down to 202 as of December. They were only recently bragging about how STRONG the company was financially and how they had emerged from the last downsizing as smaller, but stronger. So much for all that mumbo jumbo. I guess all I have to say is that I am oddly relieved that I didn't have to wake up and go there yesterday. I don't have to ever see those assholes again or deal with their bs ever again. I spent all day yesterday working on the resume, applying for unemployment benefits, etc. I was given a seperation agreement with a severance package for 12 weeks. I have had a few people look it over, and it seems to be on the level. I have a couple more people to look at it before I turn it in next week. There is a 7 day waiting period on it before it becomes effective, so it is to my benefit to sign it and return it asap so I don't have an interruption of pay.

I guess I have to just get the ball rolling and get out there and find the dream job. I so deserve a brand new start..it's the thing I have been PRAYING for. Hopefully the rest of the things I prayed for will come through as well.

That's it and that's all for now....