Lost My Job and Doubting Myself

[GS]

What is your apprehension Bones?  Is it that you are uncertain if either is the right job for you or are you uncertain that you are right for either job or something completely different for either?

[isittoolate]

Good Luck Bones,

Do you want some ideas about wardrobe?

[teartracks]

Bones,

I'll be rootin for you.  Go rested, relaxed, and knowing you're the ONE!

tt
PS  That is if you want the job after the interview...

[BonesMS]

What is your apprehension Bones?  Is it that you are uncertain if either is the right job for you or are you uncertain that you are right for either job or something completely different for either?

The old tapes keep playing in the background.

I'm getting ready to log off the Internet so I can start getting dressed.  I'll probably log back on tonight to give an update.

Bones

[BonesMS]

I arrived at the interview, which was a half hour's drive away in another county, only to discover that I should have been screened out BEFORE I got the call inviting me to the interview.  The position requires certification, which I don't have yet because I lack the required experiential hours.  I wasted my time and my gas for nothing because the individual responsible for screening applicants didn't do her job.     To make matters worse, this same individual scheduled three different applicants for the same time slot today!  She got real flustered to have the three of us staring her in the face at the same time.  (I found it ironic that the responsible individual is quitting her job as of today.)

Bones

[teartracks]

(((((((((((((((Bones)))))))))))))))))),

How frustrating.  One can only hope that the person responsible for the mess up learned something that will help her do it right the next time.   Sorry for your disappointment.  I hope Friday goes better for you.

tt

[BonesMS]

(((((((((((((((Bones)))))))))))))))))),

How frustrating.  One can only hope that the person responsible for the mess up learned something that will help her do it right the next time.   Sorry for your disappointment.  I hope Friday goes better for you.

tt

Thanks, TT.

Bones

[Gaining Strength]

I arrived at the interview, which was a half hour's drive away in another county, only to discover that I should have been screened out BEFORE I got the call inviting me to the interview.

That sucks (can I say that in the internet?).  But in the long run it is a relatively small price to pay to learn right away that it is not you but them. 

(I found it ironic that the responsible individual is quitting her job as of today.) Is it any wonder? based on your experience anyone good would run.  I find that rarely is your kind of experience just one bad example.  I am sorry that you wasted your time and gas but boy am I glad that you can wipe that place off your slate.

[BonesMS]

I arrived at the interview, which was a half hour's drive away in another county, only to discover that I should have been screened out BEFORE I got the call inviting me to the interview.

That sucks (can I say that in the internet?).  But in the long run it is a relatively small price to pay to learn right away that it is not you but them. 

(I found it ironic that the responsible individual is quitting her job as of today.) Is it any wonder? based on your experience anyone good would run.  I find that rarely is your kind of experience just one bad example.  I am sorry that you wasted your time and gas but boy am I glad that you can wipe that place off your slate.

Thanks, GS.

Bones

[BonesMS]

(((Bones)))

aargh, frustrating, I'm sorry her mistake wasted your energy, time  and money.

Good luck on Friday's interview. 

best, besee 

Thanks, Besee.

Bones

[BonesMS]

I'm not sure how well I did with today's interview(s).  I met with multiple people and it was so hard to read them.  I might have come across as desperate.  To add to it, I got lost trying to find my way there and I got lost again going home at the end of it all.  During the course of the interview process, I saw other applicants interviewing for the same job, which was a bit unnerving considering that they were all half my age.  At one point during the interview, the interviewer suggested that I should apply for a counselor's job instead.  (As if I haven't been trying for the past 8 to 9 months.  ARGH!)  I had such a hard time trying not to let my frustration show.

This past week was rough anyway.

Tuesday, I learn that an interview I had in March resulted in a rejection.

Wednesday, I learn that I wasted my time and gas driving to another county for an interview that should never have been scheduled in the first place.

Thursday, I receive a call telling me that I cannot qualify for the SCSEP Program because my monthly pension is slightly over the cutoff of $13,000 a year.  (Who in the heck can live on $13,000 a year with housing, food, utilities, etc.?!?  My pension can't stretch far enough as it is!)

Friday was my interview where I met with at least five different people in five different offices and different floors plus a walking tour of the facility.

It's hard not to get discouraged.

Bones

[isittoolate]

My Gawd, Bones

This has been going in since last September, Of couses it is discouraging!!!

There Must be an answer!

good luck
Izzy

[axa]

Bones,

I am so sorry.  It seems like you are having a really hard time.  Keeping your spirits up under these circumstances is very difficult.  I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

axa

[BonesMS]

Thanks, Izzy and Axa.

Bones

[BonesMS]

I've run out of ideas of where else I can apply for a job where I can use my Masters degree in Addiction Psychology.  I'm so tired of trying that I'm ready to give up.

Bones