[sassygrrl]

Sending shitloads of resumes, and having some woman email you to tell you yours is plain. WTF? Just fuck off already. And, why didn't she just email me to tell me I didn't get the interview, or they went with someone else. Telling me I'm hiding something.... just wanted to fucking kill her, and she said that mine didn't stand out. Sorry it wasn't tie-dyed ya bitch.
I don't want to work for your company anyways.

In good news, I have a temp gig coming up next week...

[anna k]

I'll be going on vacation too, for a week to visit my parents in Raleigh. I'm annoyed that I didn't land a job all summer, but will be glad to relax for a week and do some fun things (go to two concerts, visit Asheville, see more of Raleigh). I'm extending my health insurance, and needed a letter from my former boss to confirm that I had worked, but she never sent the letter, so I sent the application with a note saying that they could call her to confirm that I worked. I hate her bitchiness and snobbiness to not be a decent human being. I also never got the letter of recommendation that she promised to send me.

[Muffy]

sassygrrl, I feel your pain. My parents kind of treat me the same way. True I had a part time job, but it wasn't like they took much sympathy in the fact that I had lost my other part time job in March. The job market just isn't that good despite what our asshole president says.

faerietails2, its illegal for them to not give you a break when you had worked that many hours.. if your totally threw with them, call the labor board on them. I did that with one of my former employers that tried the same thing. I worked for a bagel shop, they made me each my lunch, standing up, between customers, if it got busy I was screwed I just didn't eat.

[sassygrrl]

((faerietails)) Go on vacation, and try to forget about it. That sucks about the evil people. And no break? Wtf?

So, I got this really awesome box from my parents of stuff they got for me on their most recent trip out west to New Mexico. I called my dad to thank him, because there was some really rad stuff in there (Native American charms and things like that).

Of course, I get a lecture about why I'm not working, and about the interview. "Maybe you can get a job now! It's been 3 months you know, and we're not helping you..." Great dad, thanks for the support. I just wish they would see me as more than their unemployed daughter. It just seems that is all they ever ask me anymore, and nothing else about my life.

Sorry for the vent.

Good luck to all of you!

[faerietails2]

I'm kind of stressing because I'm going to quit my job in a while. I'll still finish today and tomorrow, but it's pretty much over. Yesterday put me over the edge. I had this guy and a bitchy woman (his mom? wife?) yelling at me while I tried to explain store policies to them, and afterwards I couldn't stop shaking. (They also went to my manager after the whole brouhaha to tell her all these lies about how I treated them). Then later this other horrible woman was just being stupid and annoying for over an hour. AND I didn't get a break through my entire shift (1-10 pm) even though I was completely starved and exhausted, which also happens pretty frequently. Add that to the fact that I'm not on the schedule at all next week...I'm so through with this shit. I feel bad because my co-workers are all really nice, but I just can't do this anymore.

Last night I my mom bought me a plane ticket so I can fly out and visit (probably because I had a mini-breakdown over the phone). I can't wait to finally meet my "new" (3 month old) nephew and chill at the beach with my dog.

With my luck, I'll get called in for an interview or a job right smack in the middle of my little 2 week vacation and have to come back early. Ugh.

[Muffy]

silverhalide, thanks!

faerietails2, I work retail too (part time), the pay sucks and its certainly not glamorous. I say if you have an opportunity to do something you enjoy, go for it!

good luck anna k with the call back!

[faerietails2]

My interview on Tuesday went really well, and I think they liked me. But they're interviewing a whole bunch of people this week, so who knows how it'll go. I really need this job.

In the meantime, I'm just about ready to quit my current retail job. I just can't do it anymore. Even if I don't get this job, I think I just want to do petsitting full time or something. Something I actually like.

[silverhalide]

congrats muffy on the 2nd part-time job!

[anna k]

I got a callback from a publishing house, but the person I need to speak to won't be in for a couple of days. I also applied to work at the local Borders for the time being.

[laurenann]

i've had four interviews in the past two days. i hope someone calls me tomorrow, because i really do not want to spend another day taking crosstown public transportation in a suit and heels.

[sassygrrl]

Good for both of you!

Yeah, I still really don't understand it. I am saving the environment (and the stop is about 10 minutes from the shop). My only thought was maybe she had people that were arriving late? Whatev. I don't want to work for such a bitch!

There are 3 other real bookstores that I am going to try for in the next couple days once I get over this funk. It just really pissed me off. Also, I don't think she even looked at my application. I really don't understand why they sell books if she wants to focus more on coffee. And the few times that we were in there, the place was dead. She was very rude, and there was a lot of tension.

[Muffy]

sassygrrl, She was insulted that you take public transit? Your saving the enviroment, sort of, okay some of those buses probably emit more pollution than cars. Its awful that employers have the upper hand and feel like they can just treat people like shit when they haven't even hired you yet.

I've managed to 'land' another part-time job. I'm actually happy about this because now I won't need to rely on part-time unemployment benefits.

[faerietails2]

Ugh, that really sucks, sassy! The nerve.

I have an interview tomorrow and I really really really want this job (although I really really really want every job they dangle in front of my eyes). But this would suit me well. It's working in the music department of a college. I also sent out a whole bunch of resumes today for college teaching positions, but I seriously doubt I'll get called back for any of them. They want experienced people, and I just graduated. *sigh*

[sassygrrl]

Ugh. Had an interview at what a thought was a snazzy bookstore/coffeestore. Well, it turns out that it was the other way around. This woman was insulted that I take public transit, and angry that I have never worked at a coffeeshop. Well, why did you want me for the interview?
Besides, I thought it was for a bookstore. I told her this. Not only that but she seemed to be almost making fun of me. Dude, I'm not going to be insulted for a part time job at an almost coffeestore and a bookstore that is barely a bookstore (they had 3 shelves of books). She even said "Well, if I hire you, you'll have to get another job." Um, fucking duh.

[OreosMom]

I need a jooooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbbbbb!!! If I have to work in retail any longer I'll die. I hate it more than anything in the world. I hate the shifts they schedule me for more than anything in the world. And it's not like I can even pay my bills on that money, so what's the point?

First I want to wish all of you the best of luck in finding a job. Faerie, one of my worst jobs was in retail. Infrequent hours (call-ins suck!) and of course dealing with so many different people. I worked over an hour away from my house so when all was said and done, it looked like what I was making I was spending on gas. My sister in law works for this company called Arise which is a work at home job. I didn't even think big companies did that sort of thing, but currently she has two clients: one with apple computers and the other with dell. I really have no intentions of leaving my current job just yet, but she sent me a link to a work at home mom site that lists jobs: here. They have quite a few data entry, web design, and writer positions listed. It's worth taking a look .

[faerietails2]

Re: thank you notes. I know. I had an interview last week and I could kick myself for not sending a note right afterwards. I'd really love that job, too.

You know what I hate? Phone screenings. The resume is supposed to be the pre-screen, no? Ugh. I hate getting calls and getting my hopes up, only to have them go, "We'd like to ask you a few questions." Many of which involve previous salaries. And I never hear back from them again. *sigh* I just got one of those this morning.

I need a jooooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbbbbb!!! If I have to work in retail any longer I'll die. I hate it more than anything in the world. I hate the shifts they schedule me for more than anything in the world. And it's not like I can even pay my bills on that money, so what's the point?

[Muffy]

anna k, I'm sorry to hear you didn't get that job you wanted.

I had this interview for what would've been a really fantastic job complete with good benefits, I've never had a good job, this would've actually been one! Of course they picked someone else. My unemployment isn't going to last forever and I feel like the universe is against me!

[anna k]

I went for another job interview, as an administrative assistant at a Pilates studio. I thought it went well, and I tried to impress the interviewer with my clerical skills and my knowledge of Pilates as being used as a physical therapy tool besides being used as exercise. He gave me his email to answer some follow-up questions. I hope I get a good callback.

I didn't get the previous job interview, they told me they found someone else. I kicked myself and realized I should've sent a note thanking them for interviewing me, for politeness and brownie points.

[anna k]

I'm glad that I'm done with my job now. My boss was a total pill, just an anal bitch who didn't pay me much once I went from being an unpaid intern to a part-time worker, and she kept talking to me like I was a moron, giving me tedious jobs, and assuming that I was a slacker. I'm glad to be done with her.

I got a callback from a publishing company who had my resume from a college job fair. I talked for a couple of minutes to this woman, and she said if they decided to pick me to interview they'd call me. That'd be great if I got to work there.

[silverhalide]

Muffy--Thanks for the encouragement yeah, every job is always nervewracking, that is the truth. Sometimes, we put so much pressure on ourselves in our minds. I am just shocked that I actually have a full time job now. It's an adjustment too because of the hours--like here I am on Bust posting when I should be in bed. I am such a nightowl. ((Hugs to everyone and good job searching vibes)) I will keep ya posted.