The Not Happy Thread

Yet what would you say to the 400 person applying for the job, and the other 14/15 that got an interview and didn't get it? The rest of people applying for the job were probably also good people who deserved the job.

It is a hard work turning down big numbers of people looking for a job, they all probably could have managed, that in the end came to tiny differences in experience and background.

 

The point is they never give anybody a chance to go for it. How many times do I have to hear "what experience do you have?" before I have to say "Look man, what experience are YOU gonna f-ing offer me?!". It's completely out of order to just disregard people immediately based on some online survey. The deadline for my application was March 15th, so I'm surely one of the first to apply. It took me 30 mins to apply and 3 seconds for them to reject me.

At this rate, I'll never get a part time job. It's so discouraging. They've had me thinking, many, many times, that I'm actually too dumb to work in a supermarket. If they end up with a million graduates depressed and on job-seekers allowance, they deserve it.

 

My ulcer is killing me, right now.

 

I feel your pain Ash. It's ridiculous how much balls you need to sustain any length of time looking for jobs without ditching it all.

It's quite alarming how much of it is out of your hands. I spent the most part of a year after graduation going to interviews for traineeships with law firms and they'd ask the dreaded experience question. I didn't want to be glib but felt like saying "Well I'm 22 and have just spent the past 5 years getting a law degree and postgrad diploma from Edinburgh Uni" Are you meant to have set up a business and spun plates too? The weird thing was, I did have experience of working in a local firm back home for summer break but they didn't seem to rate it as it was mostly minion work.

You. just. can't. win.

In the end, the firm I'm with now actually saw my CV at the Law Society and contacted me for an interview. I'm lucky they did because like you say, I was depressed and dispirited by then. I'd effectively given up.

 

Hey, don't die dude! Where've you got an ulcer?

 

I've a feeling that's exactly how I'm going to be when I leave uni with my pittiful Creative And Media writing degree, trying to get jobs at literary agents/publishing houses. Atleast all your accomplishments have actual worth.

I don't even have any idea what it is I want to do to get money. I can't imagine a full time job where I'm not absolutely miserable.

Sheesh I'm a barrel of laughs lately! D:

 

You'll get something somewhere. As will Banzai. And hopefully as will I.

Right, my not happy.

Two weeks ago I met a girl. I kind of hinted at it on here and told a couple of people explicitly what was going on. I like her, she likes me and all that. Unfortunately she's in Bristol. After a couple of weeks of talking (I fear my next phone bill) it's fairly clear what's going on. Only she doesn't want a long-distance relationship, and neither do I. I'm going to go off and sulk now that I seem incapable of getting into a relationship within 10 miles of each other. Really thoroughly hacked off that it won't work out... again.

 

^I know what you mean, Dante. I met this guy, liked him, and then he had to move away. Uhh, life isn't fair...

 

I can relate to this...though in my case, it wasn't a guy, but the hurt is the same.

 

I've never had a boyfriend so - I was excited. He seemed to like me too. But then fate of course had to step in and push us apart. *sniffle* Okay, sorry, I'm not that pathetic. But it genuinely isn't fair.

Sorry, pallas and dante. Three lonely souls we are...

 

I'm not happy because I just lost a client. It was through no fault of my own. The woman has 3 dogs, and it takes a while to groom them. She informed me she's going back to her old groomer because the lady can get the dogs in and out in 2 hours where it takes me closer to 3.

I'm upset because She said she loved the job I did on the dogs and how I treat them. It's just annoying to loose the income (75 dollars every four weeks) and know that she's taking the dogs to a groomer who won't bathe them before she clips them and who miss treats dogs.

 

^Aww, I'm sorry, Corbyn. That just sucks *hug*

 

Couldn't you call her up and give her the same deal she would get at the other groomer? Don't bath them before clipping them?

 

I just feel frustrated and a little betrayed because it isn't like I haven't explained to the woman why it takes an hour longer to do them. Plus I do them on the weekends when I'm not working my "day" job. I always try to schedule her when I have no other clients that way I get them out sooner. I've bent over backwards to try help her.

I guess I'm just mostly upset because it's bad timing. My mom has a couple of fractures in her feet and isn't doing well... Work has been hectic crazy and my coworker stinks to put it mildly...

I feel like I'm kinda coasting through the motions lately and this just couldn't have come at a worse time. Gggrrrr... K .. I think I'm done ranting.

 

The fact that the other groomer doesn't bathe them is a big no no. It's hard on clippers and it doesn't do anything good for the dogs skin... plus it's just tacky to charge someone for a full grooming then not bother to do the job.

I could do it, but it's not ethical in my opinion.

 

I'm in Colorado.

I'm sad and lonely and I miss Keedy.

 

I have lots of family in Colorado. Not to sound stalkerish, but what part are you in ? Most of my family is up in Denver/ Bennett area. I used to vacation in and around Wolf Creek pass as well. I love Creed, it's really neat.

 

I'm in Colorado Springs.

 

Have you made new friends yet?

 

Well I met some people at church last night. But I wouldn't call them friends.

 

I'm doing that right now. I did an internship at a large educational publishing company and am looking for jobs in the industry. Of course, there are generally people who've already done actual contract work in-house applying for the same jobs as I am, which makes it really difficult as they don't need to be trained at all for the positions. But I think if you persevere long enough, things will work out...

 

My favourite bookstore is closing down. Shame.

 

Kudos to you for not being willing to compromise on that. Hopefully that woman will realize after her first visit back to the old groomer that you do a far better job and start coming to you again! I know I would rather wait a little longer for a good job than pay for a half-assed one.

*hugs*

It gets easier, but I feel for you. It's tough, living far away from the people you love.

That makes my heart hurt.

 

The Rodeo hall of fame is in Co Springs... as well as cave of the winds... which was super cool! There are some other neat stuff around that isn't too bad and not to tourist ish.

Hopefully you can meet some interesting people too that will help. I know they can't replace the friend you had to leave, but hopefully she can visit or you two can come up with another arrangement so that you still stay good friends for a long time.

Thanks Hidden, I hope your right.

 

Also, not being at home really sucks right now. A local pastor died suddenly yesterday and it has just rocked my entire community.

I feel so sad for everyone. Two of my favorite teachers were totally distraught during school today, and I hate not being there.