Today's JOG is me really letting it all out. I'm furious, sad, scared, tired and just really, really over it!
My chain has definitely been yanked. The company that never followed up with me for 2 months and then had me meet with the VP last week only to tell me I had the job and then I never hear back from them....is still MIA. No surprise. I got the guy live on the phone yesterday and he told me he'd call me back in 10 mins as he was jumping on a call. I waited and waited and waited.....after 45 mins I met my friend so we could walk our dogs. When I got back I thought for sure I'd hear from him AND....NOTHING. Done. I just can't waste anymore energy loathing your process. I do like the company and think it'd be a cool place to work but you're obviously "just not that into me" SO....I am moving on.
I got a call from an AD agency yesterday about covering a maternity leave. Only catch is I think it's just PT. BUT, maybe I could do that and string 1 or 2 other things together to make ends meet? My boss pointed out that it sounds good but I'll really have to make sure I'm getting paid by everyone. I can do that.
I'll also contact the gaming company and let them know that I'm definitely done next Friday and if/when they can bring me on board that I am willing, ready and able to do so.
I'm also going to put the word out to my former co-worker and see if maybe I could help his company out if it turns out the AD agency is a go. Maybe I could work for them a couple days a week and the Agency three days a week? We shall see.
Anyone know (I've read and heard different things) if you can still collect unemployment if you're on a 1099? I've HEARD that doing independent contract work makes you still eligible for unemployment because it's not like it's a "real job" and you're still looking for actual employment. Anyone....?
I know of a couple more people who have recently lost their jobs and a couple more still struggling to find one. Please know that you're not alone and that we're all in the same boat. It may not be totally comforting to hear but it's true.
To all you people yanking our chains and making us feel less than we are, please know that karma is a fickle, fickle lady and I hope that you don't experience what I've been going through these past few months. I would wish this on no one. You may think that you're in a position of power but as we all know, that power can shift in an instant. If anything, it's made me realize that for all my faults as a person the one thing I know I have above others is my true compassion and respect for people. I like recruiting because I truly enjoy finding people work. I get great joy out of "making a match" and filling a position. What I'm finding is that most recruiters really don't care about the people. They just want to fill the job. I can't begrudge you for your tactics but I can say this with extreme confidence, that I am better than you. I am better than you because I truly care how people feel. No one should feel demoralized. Yes, we all may not get a job but give us the common courtesy to let us know in a timely manner and why we didn't get it. That's all I/we ask.
HIRE ME!
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Man, with the things you're learning you should start your own recruiting business. Seriously, what happened to finding all the improvisers jobs? Heh.
ReplyDeleteNot sure about the 1099, but for me, as long as I didn't make over what unemployment was giving me, I was still eligible. It worked out well for me, although I got screwy in the end.
Thanks for the words of encouragement though. We are all in this together.