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Post by andi9899 on Jan 26, 2016 22:33:21 GMT -5
So interview went well. I have another tomorrow and a phone interview as well tomorrow. I got an email about another phone interview this week. I also got another rejection email for a company that I really wanted to produce for. Sad face.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 27, 2016 6:44:49 GMT -5
So interview went well. I have another tomorrow and a phone interview as well tomorrow. I got an email about another phone interview this week. I also got another rejection email for a company that I really wanted to produce for. Sad face. It'll happen. Soon.
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 27, 2016 7:50:30 GMT -5
I really wish it would already. The work environment where I am is horrible. Management sucks and they are constantly threatening you with your job. They are constantly changing the rules and not for the agent's benefit. They even retroactively change contracts every so often and say "sign this or go work elsewhere".
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 27, 2016 7:52:11 GMT -5
I have about 4 offers right now, but I'm trying to find better contracts. We'll see. I guess technically I could just take one and get out, but I don't want to go just anywhere and be unhappy.
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Post by resolution on Jan 27, 2016 8:01:27 GMT -5
I have about 4 offers right now, but I'm trying to find better contracts. We'll see. I guess technically I could just take one and get out, but I don't want to go just anywhere and be unhappy. It is good that you have a lot of options. Hope your interviews go well and that you can pick the best one.
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Post by moneymaven on Jan 27, 2016 8:01:54 GMT -5
I have about 4 offers right now, but I'm trying to find better contracts. We'll see. I guess technically I could just take one and get out, but I don't want to go just anywhere and be unhappy. You're smart to take time and evaluate each. As big as this business is, it's effectively small, people become quite familiar and you don't want to be known as a short timer. The contract is also crucial in this business. Good move to take a thoughtful approach to your choice.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 27, 2016 11:02:15 GMT -5
Sent off an application for DH to ConAgra. It says it requires a bachelors and he only has an associates. However his work experience makes up for the lack of a bachelor's.
We'll see it is worth a shot they may be willing to overlook not having a bachelor's in exchange for getting someone who doesn't have to be trained. It's an entry level job 0-3 years experience. DH has almost 10.
I think it might end up being a better fit if he got it, it'd certainly be closer to home, it's a five minute drive over the bridge. So even if he worked earlier hours he wouldn't have to get up at 3:15 am to make it to work on time.
The post mentions that eventually they want this person to move up into a supervisor position and even gives a timeline. SO DH would finally be able to advance if he got this position which would also be a good thing.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 27, 2016 11:16:29 GMT -5
Sent off an application for DH to ConAgra. It says it requires a bachelors and he only has an associates. However his work experience makes up for the lack of a bachelor's. We'll see it is worth a shot they may be willing to overlook not having a bachelor's in exchange for getting someone who doesn't have to be trained. It's an entry level job 0-3 years experience. DH has almost 10. I think it might end up being a better fit if he got it, it'd certainly be closer to home, it's a five minute drive over the bridge. So even if he worked earlier hours he wouldn't have to get up at 3:15 am to make it to work on time. The post mentions that eventually they want this person to move up into a supervisor position and even gives a timeline. SO DH would finally be able to advance if he got this position which would also be a good thing. That sounds awesome. They might be requiring the bachelor's for the supervisor position, though. Would he be willing to continue his schooling while he's working? (If he gets an interview, I'd keep that in mind.)
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 27, 2016 11:22:00 GMT -5
Well, DS made the cut at Coke. 70 laid off in Tampa, 500 in Atlanta. I thought Coke was pretty secure. I think he did, too. I hope this gets him off his rear and puts him on a more upward path. He's too much like me.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 27, 2016 11:22:22 GMT -5
I think he would. He always talks about getting it but it hasn't been realistic and he has gotten by without it.
He's just not going to have it RIGHT NOW. It said promotion would be in two years or whenever a position opened. So he could either have it completed or be very close to it by then. He's only got 2 years to go.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 11:26:05 GMT -5
Well, DS made the cut at Coke. 70 laid off in Tampa, 500 in Atlanta. I thought Coke was pretty secure. I think he did, too. I hope this gets him off his rear and puts him on a more upward path. He's too much like me. I don't think anything is secure these days. Good luck to your son. I got laid off a few years ago, and it ended up being a good thing overall for my life. Edit: Just reread and saw that your son didn't get laid off. Good for him! It was a total surprise the time I got laid off, and I remember wishing that I had known layoffs were coming so I could have stepped up my work performance. I still would have left eventually, but it would have been nice to have done it on my own terms.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 27, 2016 11:28:52 GMT -5
He won't feel that way. He loves working for them.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 27, 2016 11:35:15 GMT -5
Found another one I sent myself the link for so DH can look at it when he gets home.
I pointed out to him now that we are on stable ground it's a good time to look b/c he can be picky. If he chooses to remain where he is now that is fine, but I don't want him to feel like he's stuck forever if he's unhappy.
We clash over loyalty to an employer. He believes he took the job, he has to suck it up b/c it would look bad if he didn't. After what I went thru I don't give a flying poo, they sure as heck don't give a flying poo about me once my usefulness is over!
Considering the rest of his job history I strongly doubt he'd look like a serial job hopper as he fears. Everyone has a crappy employer at some point and needs to jump ship, besides if he's only there a couple months he doesn't even need to put it on his resume if he doesn't want to. I plan on leaving a four month gap unless it comes up in a background check or something.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 11:39:34 GMT -5
He won't feel that way. He loves working for them. In that case, maybe he can use this time to shine while his coworkers are slacking because they think they might be laid off soon.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 11:42:33 GMT -5
Found another one I sent myself the link for so DH can look at it when he gets home. I pointed out to him now that we are on stable ground it's a good time to look b/c he can be picky. If he chooses to remain where he is now that is fine, but I don't want him to feel like he's stuck forever if he's unhappy. We clash over loyalty to an employer. He believes he took the job, he has to suck it up b/c it would look bad if he didn't. After what I went thru I don't give a flying poo, they sure as heck don't give a flying poo about me once my usefulness is over! Considering the rest of his job history I strongly doubt he'd look like a serial job hopper as he fears. Everyone has a crappy employer at some point and needs to jump ship, besides if he's only there a couple months he doesn't even need to put it on his resume if he doesn't want to. I plan on leaving a four month gap unless it comes up in a background check or something. If he gets a better offer he should take it. Most employers wouldn't hesitate to fire him during a probation period if it wasn't a good fit and they thought they could find someone cheaper.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 27, 2016 11:45:35 GMT -5
I agree and it's already been said that they feel they don't need as many QAs as they currently had and fought hiring more. I wouldn't be surprised if like most companies there is a "last one in, first one out" type policy. I also warned him not to be vocal about his unhappiness since it'd give the place a good excuse to boost their bottom line.
I can understand where he is coming from, I wrestled with the same issues while looking for an out. Then this opportunity came up and they went crazy which made the decision A LOT easier.
I also understand he'd like to see if he can get the hours he wants and if his attitude changes before he makes a decision to fully put himself back on the market. He doesn't want to jump just to end up unhappy at the next place too.
But I did get him to agree the ConAgra job sounds too good to pass up, he should at least throw his hat in the ring.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 27, 2016 12:25:07 GMT -5
Called an agent just in case... To be ready!
Still hopeful I will get the local job!!
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Post by geenamercile on Jan 27, 2016 13:19:08 GMT -5
Found another one I sent myself the link for so DH can look at it when he gets home. I pointed out to him now that we are on stable ground it's a good time to look b/c he can be picky. If he chooses to remain where he is now that is fine, but I don't want him to feel like he's stuck forever if he's unhappy. We clash over loyalty to an employer. He believes he took the job, he has to suck it up b/c it would look bad if he didn't. After what I went thru I don't give a flying poo, they sure as heck don't give a flying poo about me once my usefulness is over! Considering the rest of his job history I strongly doubt he'd look like a serial job hopper as he fears. Everyone has a crappy employer at some point and needs to jump ship, besides if he's only there a couple months he doesn't even need to put it on his resume if he doesn't want to. I plan on leaving a four month gap unless it comes up in a background check or something. I tend to think of a probationary period as a time to feel out a job, as well as a time for them to feel me out. Almost like an extended interview for both of us. After the probationary period I do tend to feel more loyalty to an employer or and employee because I feel by then we all really know what we are getting into.
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 27, 2016 14:22:12 GMT -5
moon/Laura - I don't see a reason to care that it looks like the thread was started by you. It hasn't been "my" thread for a long time, so in that sense, I actually think it may be better that it looks like it was started by an admin. Maybe that will make people more comfortable to come and post here if they aren't already.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 27, 2016 15:33:10 GMT -5
I NEED A JOB!!
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Post by kittensaver on Jan 27, 2016 15:47:00 GMT -5
While you have time on your hands . . . have you contacted an attorney yet?
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 27, 2016 15:53:19 GMT -5
Deep breaths, TheHaitian , deep breaths.
Unless this is your way of saying that somehow your wife is pregnant (at which point we will all jump up and down and scream with you), the best way to get a job is to remain calm. You have had one second interview and have a second second interview lined up. You have a timeline for hearing back from that first second interview. You have been looking for jobs and applying. You will get there.
Things that might help right now: Get out of the house. Take the dog for a walk, go shovel snow, something that gets you away from the computer screen for a little while. (Taking the dogs to the dog park every morning while I was unemployed saved my sanity.)
Other "Productive" things to do: Even if your state does not require it, see about scheduling an appointment with a counselor with the unemployment office. They might be able to help you tailor your resume in such a way to make your experience feel broader to you and open non-grocery store options. A good friend had spent her entire career in banking. She left banking and the Worksource counselor here was able to help her tremendously in structuring her resume to reflect the broad appeal of her job skills.
But mostly, remember to breathe. Oddly, it remains the one thing you really need to do.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 15:53:32 GMT -5
I seem to be one of the few people here who has had to look more than a month or so after being completely without income, so I am sure you will find something soon. That recruiter still hasn't emailed me, and the only way that I can follow up is by calling the company's general number. I was hoping that the company's ideal candidate would be someone willing to work short term for half of their previous salary and then leave (such as filling in for someone on maternity leave). I am wondering now if they their ideal candidate was someone who was willing to work for half of their previous salary and no benefits or job security in hopes of being hired full time after 3 months.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 15:56:42 GMT -5
Deep breaths, TheHaitian , deep breaths.
Unless this is your way of saying that somehow your wife is pregnant (at which point we will all jump up and down and scream with you), the best way to get a job is to remain calm. You have had one second interview and have a second second interview lined up. You have a timeline for hearing back from that first second interview. You have been looking for jobs and applying. You will get there.
Things that might help right now: Get out of the house. Take the dog for a walk, go shovel snow, something that gets you away from the computer screen for a little while. (Taking the dogs to the dog park every morning while I was unemployed saved my sanity.)
Other "Productive" things to do: Even if your state does not require it, see about scheduling an appointment with a counselor with the unemployment office. They might be able to help you tailor your resume in such a way to make your experience feel broader to you and open non-grocery store options. A good friend had spent her entire career in banking. She left banking and the Worksource counselor here was able to help her tremendously in structuring her resume to reflect the broad appeal of her job skills.
But mostly, remember to breathe. Oddly, it remains the one thing you really need to do. , Didn't you start this thread or something? Being unemployed sucks, but it is not the absolute worst thing in the world. Especially if you can still feed and shelter yourself and your family for the immediate future.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 27, 2016 15:56:50 GMT -5
While you have time on your hands . . . have you contacted an attorney yet? I saw one today and they sent me to the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (or something along those lines). Before any lawsuit can be filed I have to file a grievance with them, my former employer than files a rebuttal and I can file a rebuttal (then we go from there). I am there now actually!
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 27, 2016 15:59:02 GMT -5
mojothehelpermonkey- I actually went 9 months unemployed in 2014. I know that won't make TheHaitian feel better, but I do want you to know you are not alone.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jan 27, 2016 16:03:02 GMT -5
Thanks. I was really anxious at around 9 months, but now I am looking forward to moving and hitting the reset button on my career. I still prefer less disposable income to a toxic work environment.
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Post by kittensaver on Jan 27, 2016 16:03:04 GMT -5
While you have time on your hands . . . have you contacted an attorney yet? I saw one today and they sent me to the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (or something along those lines). Before any lawsuit can be filed I have to file a grievance with them, my former employer than files a rebuttal and I can file a rebuttal (then we go from there). I am there now actually! Glad to hear you are pursuing this.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 27, 2016 16:06:54 GMT -5
Is it too early to reach out to my former employer and see about cashing in my stock options, profit sharing etc? Not much about ~5k
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 27, 2016 16:11:44 GMT -5
Deep breaths, TheHaitian , deep breaths.
Unless this is your way of saying that somehow your wife is pregnant (at which point we will all jump up and down and scream with you), the best way to get a job is to remain calm. You have had one second interview and have a second second interview lined up. You have a timeline for hearing back from that first second interview. You have been looking for jobs and applying. You will get there.
Things that might help right now: Get out of the house. Take the dog for a walk, go shovel snow, something that gets you away from the computer screen for a little while. (Taking the dogs to the dog park every morning while I was unemployed saved my sanity.)
Other "Productive" things to do: Even if your state does not require it, see about scheduling an appointment with a counselor with the unemployment office. They might be able to help you tailor your resume in such a way to make your experience feel broader to you and open non-grocery store options. A good friend had spent her entire career in banking. She left banking and the Worksource counselor here was able to help her tremendously in structuring her resume to reflect the broad appeal of her job skills.
But mostly, remember to breathe. Oddly, it remains the one thing you really need to do. I don't think I will be able to breathe till I get a job. I have been sleeping terribly, lost 14 lbs without even trying, stressing over money (even though we have enough); having just spent $850 on my car this week and another $400 next week for break pads is not making the process any easier. My wife is stressed, cries for no reason so even if I wanted to freak the hell out I cannot because one of us have to maintain the brave face. I don't even need a JOB to pay the bills, I just need a JOB to put her mind at ease. Like I said we have enough to weather the storm for a bit but that is not making the situation any easier for her... Breathe... Breathe... Yep not working!
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