Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board
Voicelessness and Emotional Survival => Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board => Topic started by: Hopalong on March 29, 2006, 07:55:15 AM
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Hi all,
Last Weds I had the very positive interview for the job I want (& need) so much. They'd said the next step would be a 2nd HR interview "early this week". I didn't hear anything Monday or yesterday so I'm getting anxious about it. IIt's Wednesday so now we've gone past "early"--I guess I'd better write them a little email... Scared. So much is at stake for me now.
It may still be fine, it's just a big slow organization...or they may have doubts, or I may have serious competition. (Which there is for plant-watering jobs in this town.)
I don't know what the situation really is and need support...invisible arms across my shoulders.
So I'm calling up my small but powerful army of VESMB (our board's acronym) friends...
Toss us a prayer? A thought? A pigeon?
(They should hire me. They really should. I'll work hard and happily for them and do a great job.)
thanks,
Hops
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Hi Hops....
I'm sending my thoughts and prayers and hoping you hear from them soon. I hope you get the job.
TTC
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Hiya Hoppy
I work in recruitment and sometimes it's a nightmare to get a manager's availability... it could be that they are in meetings or something like that.
No news is good news.... keep your fingers crossed.
And I'll cross my fingers, toes etc etc.
Love H&H xx
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Hi hops,
I've been thinking of you, I'm so glad you posted with an update.
They should hire me. They really should. I'll work hard and happily for them and do a great job
Absolutely! They would be very blessed to have you. :)
Hops, I'm going stop and reach out with the rest of your friends and hold you tight. Prayers for you now and always. seasons
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Hiya Hops I will be sending all the best wishes your way
Moonlight
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Hi Hops -
I am sending positive energy your way and beautiful, brilliant pink light.
Movinon
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HI, Hoppy (one tiny vowel away from Happy!!!)
Just replace this:
Scared. So much is at stake for me now.
with this:
They should hire me. They really should. I'll work hard and happily for them and do a great job
in that smart brain of yours!!!!
Everytime you think the worry/catastrophy/oh no thing......dump it! and replace it with the YEAH!!!/I am GOOD/power stance!!!
It's ok to be scared, but don't stay there (focusing on that). Accept it, then move into visualizing the good stuff!
BUT putting SSSOOOO much stock in the outcome is a set up for pain.
How about this: "I see myself at that job....I am doing great things."
However, getting too attached to that outcome does not leave room for a BETTER possibility to come along.
So add this:" if I don't get this exact job, it just means another/BETTER opportunity is just around the bend!!!"
It's ALL good, Happy, I mean Hoppy!!! ALL systems are go!!!
(sending this all to you, BAM!! did you get it?)
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A good prayer for times of need:
"Is there any Remover of Difficulties save God?
Say: Praised be God, He is God!
All are His servants and all abide by His bidding."
'Ali Muhammed, The Bab
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Hi Hops:
I hope they hire you. My thoughts and prayers that they will.
Maybe the fact that they haven't communicated yet is a good sign that they are really considering you?
((((((Hoppy))))))
Sela
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It's been on my mind but didn't want to bring it up,
wanted to see where you are at with the whole thing.
All my best wishes and prayers for you, Hops.
Pennyplant
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thank you thank you thank you!
I've been waiting much more peacefully than usual, and I know it's because I feel so much support.
I truly appreciate it, all of you.
Keep those thoughts and doves flying, and I'll keep you posted.
(Might take a while...but I'll hear one way or another.)
Hugs,
Hops
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pigeons?
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Really,
A joke... Like carrier pigeons...for sending messages...
I am sooooooo olddddd.....
:?
(but there's life in the ol girl yet...)
Hops
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putting SSSOOOO much stock in the outcome is a set up for pain.
How about this: "I see myself at that job....I am doing great things."
However, getting too attached to that outcome does not leave room for a BETTER possibility to come along.
So add this:" if I don't get this exact job, it just means another/BETTER opportunity is just around the bend!!!"
Mum, thanks for this wise advice...consider it heeded!
TT: Are you in England? Is "pigeon" used like "duckie"? Ooh, I hope so. I love learning new terms of endearment and I love Anglcisms.
And thank you Sela, Trying to Cope, Storm, Penny, Sheela, ReallyME, Moonlight, Seasons, MovinOn, H&H--it's an armada!
((((((((((((((((((((((all y'all))))))))))))))))))))))
Hops
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((((Hops)))))
I was thinking about this earlier. You could always give them a ring today and say something like you were expecting to hear earlier in the week, and while you appreciate that they are very busy, see if they have any info for you. You could also confirm your availability to them if they require a second interview and pass some dates and times. This shows that you are pro-active (what a buzz word!!, or maybe it's just a UK thing!)
Still got everything crossed... it's quite difficult to walk or type :lol:
Love H&H xx
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Dear Hops, my sweet flowa, listen dahlin’, if you get this job, I’ll be made up; if not, like a London bus, there’ll be another one along soon and we can celebrate down at the Old Bull and Bush with pie and mash. Or maybe even jellied eels :?. Chin up me owl cocker, keep your nose clean and I’ll be sending you lots of pearly queen hugs either way. (An armada? Blimey strike a light! Don’t tell me the Spanish are at it agen?)
Aw cam on then, gizza hug gal :D (((((((((Hops)))))))))
PS. Love a duck no! :o Pigeons are what carry the mail. But you’re all right me duck, I ‘ope you stay proper chipper like. Sound as a pound, Brown. With mushy peas. 8)
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my current job I did not get the job when I applied for it, they picked another candidate. 6 months later, they called me and said "we have another opening." No matter what happens, you can recongnize there are just some things beyoud your control, no matter how great you know you'd be for this job, and I still think you're going to get it there was so much positive engery there for you.
I've had a similar experiences. A job I ended up really liking, I was the second choice for that one. Another job I truly, truly wanted, part-time in a theater arts program at the local college--I did not get that one. The director of the program had a severe personality problem but I had myself convinced I could deal with that. So, was crushed when they didn't hire me. Three months later the same job was open again. I didn't apply--that the job was open again so quickly tells me I couldn't have handled that personality afterall--the new person only lasted three months under her! When a normal person runs the other way--well that tells me I would have been mired in the same old, same old. So, it was good that my life didn't have to go down that path yet again when I was still so weak from five years of N boss.
It's so obvious for me that the path I'm on is where I'm supposed to be. So many things fell into place to land me in my current situation--and this is the situation that lead me to find this board and start really digging. In a foot-dragging way often enough. But something that happened in my current job is the thing that was finally the last straw. Really cosmic, I guess. :lol:
Oh, boy, Hops, I still hope this is the job you get.
PP
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Thanks so much, guys.
(and Portia, for the wonderful fluent pigeoneze. I've gotta head for Berlitz asap! :))
I did not get the job.
No explanation given, just "we were impressed but chose another candidate."
Needless to say...I'm :(
Thanks for all the support and perspective, I really really appreciate it.
Hops
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Awww Hops... big hugs hon.
It's a shite phrase really but I believe it.... everything happens for a reason!
When I was looking before I applied for a job that I really wanted, but ended up 2nd in line. I was gutted, however a couple of months later I had two job offers on the table and here I am, richer, happier etc.
Love H&H xx
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Sorry, Hops, I really wanted it for you.
They were impressed? Well, they should be!!! I am. :)
Pennyplant
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Hops SOMETTHING BETTERS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER I HAVE SEEN THESE THINGS WORK IN THIS MANNER AS MUM HAS Said
BIG HUGS TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moonlight
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Thank you...
I hope you optimists are right.
I feel a chill wind and real fear.
But...am trying not to let that take over.
Hops
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Hiya Hops:
Posted to you on the other thread but I'll double up here. :roll:
It's not easy to fight the fear but you have to and I'm sure you will. Can't do it all in a day though eh?
Take it easy and recharge!! Do some relaxing and give yourself some positive thoughts/suggestions and maybe picture yourself successful!! That will help to get you all riled up for the next opportunity, which as Moon put it ....is....right around the corner.
Have a nice bubble bath and be kind to you a little. You tried hard and that counts a lot!! You can and will find something that suits you!!
Nag! Nag! Nag!! :mrgreen: My specialty!
No giving up! No wallowing for long! It's sad. It's frustrating. It's a loss. More their's than yours, I'm sure!!
Keep trying Hops and you'll be celebrating soon!!
(((((((((((Hoppy))))))))))))
:D Sela
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Oh, Sela, thank you.
If I'd read both of your posts first, I might not have demolished half a large apple pie. Plus chocolate.
(I. Kid. You. Not.)
As soon as I can walk again (oof) I will march myself right back into the race.
Thanks, serious thanks.
You are right about not wallowing for long.
a lil' short wallow tonight maybe...but it does get boring.
That is ultimately it.
It's boring to pity myself.
And fear is not my friend unless there's a saber-toothed tiger around.
My dog (who got to clean the pie dish) would take on that puddytat!
And I will find a job.
(Come to think of it, IF it was because the young woman didn't like me, then I'd be better off anyhow. Who wants to work for someone who doesn't like ya?)
Just one more...
I feel it coming...
but I'm really going to make use of it....
to refill my sails.....
Siggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (literally heaved while typing).
Ahh. Better.
Thank you --all of you--- again.
Hops