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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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I just can't take it anymore!!! Ever since December I've been looking for a job, and I've had loads of opportunities that I almost got. At the last minute they're like "Ok, its down to you and one more person" and then the other person gets it... or just now, someone I knew from before was looking for an assistant, I heard about it and sent her an email to let her know I was looking for work, and I hadn't received a response, so I figured she just didn't want me for the post... but I just got a response from her saying how she's using another email address now, so she only just saw my email now, when they had already appointed someone else, adding "oh, what a shame I didn't read your email in time..."
Yeah, I know I should be happy 'cause at least I'm going to interviews and things seem to be happening and everything... but it's still just bugger because those things still haven't turned into an actual job... Grrr, it's just that I feel I'm going through a bad-luck phase when it comes to work... its been such a succession of almost getting things but then not that it's just SO fucking frustrating!!! And even more when my friends whom I believe I'm as capable as any of them are all so well positioned in great jobs!!! I feel like I'm walking under a black cloud, grrrrrr :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I feel like this:
Sorry, really needed to rant.
Yeah, I know I should be happy 'cause at least I'm going to interviews and things seem to be happening and everything... but it's still just bugger because those things still haven't turned into an actual job... Grrr, it's just that I feel I'm going through a bad-luck phase when it comes to work... its been such a succession of almost getting things but then not that it's just SO fucking frustrating!!! And even more when my friends whom I believe I'm as capable as any of them are all so well positioned in great jobs!!! I feel like I'm walking under a black cloud, grrrrrr :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I feel like this:
Sorry, really needed to rant.
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It's a tough call. Do you leave the interview board alone and let them come to their decision or do you phone and ask if they were any closer to hiring someone.
Call their bluff and tell them that you been offered a job elsewhere but you would rather work for them and turn down this (bogus) offer? But what if they then turn round and tell you not to miss out on this other post as they are nowhere near ready with their decision.
I think it's important that you slog away at it. The important thing as you said is that you are getting interviews so there is something about you that is hireable.
Look at it this way. The right job for you just hasn't come along yet. Wait until it does and you'll know. It's like meeting the right man/woman.
And wait until you goto an interview, decide the job isn't for you, get offered it and then turn it down. Now that makes up for all jobs you didn't get.
Chin up. :thumb:
Yeah, it's true what you say, I think the right job for me hasn't come along yet... It's great way to look at it, actually, I hadn't thought it before.
And out of the blue you'll get the job that's right for you.
It's dispiriting, but you've obviously got what it takes, it just takes a little bit of luck. It'll come your way soon enough.
By "creative" I expect he means "lie". I'd obviously suggest you don't do this, but do make sure you build up all your experience.
As much as i appreciate the advice I wouldn't consider lying though, it's just not my way of doing things.
Thanks for the support.
ETA: i probably wouldn't have got that job either without the experience from all the other interviews, so it was kind of meant to be i guess........by now you should really know what to say and what employers are looking for, cos let's face it it's not how good you are it's how good you come across........
So nice to get to choose what to do:D