You know, Chuck, I know that I can sometimes be rather negative towards my job. I've taken steps for quite a while now to be grateful for it. It's not a bad job at all. It's 1 or 2 people that have a need for power. I've learned to look the other way or just walk away, but all in all, it's a good job. Every place has people that others would rather not have there. I had a good week and I plan on having a good year !
As for school, the teachers ended up going on strike for a while then went back. The next time I can sign up is for summer classes at night. The course book should be out next month for the summer classes. I WILL sign up and go.
How did things end up going for you today ?
How Do You Deal with Disappointment, Frustration, Feeling Down, Minimal Expectations
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Charlie Brown
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Great attitude, my friend.Originally posted by manofmusic:
You know, Chuck, I know that I can sometimes be rather negative towards my job. I've taken steps for quite a while now to be grateful for it. It's not a bad job at all. It's 1 or 2 people that have a need for power. I've learned to look the other way or just walk away, but all in all, it's a good job. Every place has people that others would rather not have there. I had a good week and I plan on having a good year !
As for school, the teachers ended up going on strike for a while then went back. The next time I can sign up is for summer classes at night. The course book should be out next month for the summer classes. I WILL sign up and go.
How did things end up going for you today ?
I decided to contact the manager. I started feeling stress about this situation and decided to follow-up today instead of Monday. Thankfully after I called the stress left.
He did not return my voicemail. That's ok. I am not fretting yet. I also emailed the contact for the company I interviewed with over the phone last Friday. Again no reply; again no fretting.
On a more definite and positive note, I got a call from the prospective business partner I have been in discussion with for the past two months. It looks like we will be working together at the spring's end/summer's start. This is regarding my personal business project.
Again: great attitude on your situation, Man.
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Charlie Brown
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The pendulum has swung back to the negative.
The company I phoned interview with on Good Friday? No replies to my two emails.
The company I interviewed last with the VP? No replies despite leaving a voicemail asking for the job.
I emailed a company that did an about-face with me last month (interested at the job fair, lost interest a few days later). I did it because I saw on their site a sales job opening (and because I feel I would do good work.)
You see that this is where my new round of bitterness comes in. (Yesterday with no replies, I felt sad. Today it is being bitter and understanding more about the bitterness.) This morning I have come to realize yesterday's sadness and today's bitterness is not just because of being refused a job. It is being denied the opportunity to do a job I feel strongly I would do good in (and also would be beneficial for my own business.) I recently learned new sales techniques that are so great, I wished I had them back in the late 90s when I was first in business sales. I really believe I would do well with these new sales systems. But alas, these companies won't give me a chance, for whatever reason.
Of course, I could call/email one more time. I am just thinking how quickly these contacts corresponded before and now I am hard-pressed for a reply. My gut is telling me I didn't get the position or the next round of interview. I also do not expect a reply from the company I applied again to yesterday.
Maybe I am not supposed to go back into sales. My Christian friends would say God has something else. Perhaps this is the case.
The company I phoned interview with on Good Friday? No replies to my two emails.
The company I interviewed last with the VP? No replies despite leaving a voicemail asking for the job.
I emailed a company that did an about-face with me last month (interested at the job fair, lost interest a few days later). I did it because I saw on their site a sales job opening (and because I feel I would do good work.)
You see that this is where my new round of bitterness comes in. (Yesterday with no replies, I felt sad. Today it is being bitter and understanding more about the bitterness.) This morning I have come to realize yesterday's sadness and today's bitterness is not just because of being refused a job. It is being denied the opportunity to do a job I feel strongly I would do good in (and also would be beneficial for my own business.) I recently learned new sales techniques that are so great, I wished I had them back in the late 90s when I was first in business sales. I really believe I would do well with these new sales systems. But alas, these companies won't give me a chance, for whatever reason.
Of course, I could call/email one more time. I am just thinking how quickly these contacts corresponded before and now I am hard-pressed for a reply. My gut is telling me I didn't get the position or the next round of interview. I also do not expect a reply from the company I applied again to yesterday.
Maybe I am not supposed to go back into sales. My Christian friends would say God has something else. Perhaps this is the case.
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manofmusic
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Sorry to hear about the let-down, Charlie Brown. It's rough on the ego, job-hunting. To keep trying and trying, and hearing "no" and "no", or more commonly, the resounding echoing silence.
Until you hear one "yes" and you're done.
One of the least fun games ever devised.
I'm not Christian. But the idea that God has lost confidence in your desire to go back into sales... Well, I think it's a lot more likely that you're discouraged than that He's opposed or has conflicting plans.
The job market just sucks right now. Like musical chairs, and we didn't get the ones available when the music went off. And in a scary economy, everyone who's got a chair, no matter how little they like it, ain't gonna give it up. Yet.
But there are signs that the recession is ending. Then people will get job-mobile again. And the people who got chairs in sales during a deep recession probably haven't been well pleased with their chairs, so many will give them up as soon as it's safe, and there will be a free chair someplace you want to be. In the meantime, we keep trying and polish whatever new skills we think will help...
Hang in there. Do something nice (and cheap) for yourself today.
Until you hear one "yes" and you're done.
One of the least fun games ever devised.
I'm not Christian. But the idea that God has lost confidence in your desire to go back into sales... Well, I think it's a lot more likely that you're discouraged than that He's opposed or has conflicting plans.
The job market just sucks right now. Like musical chairs, and we didn't get the ones available when the music went off. And in a scary economy, everyone who's got a chair, no matter how little they like it, ain't gonna give it up. Yet.
But there are signs that the recession is ending. Then people will get job-mobile again. And the people who got chairs in sales during a deep recession probably haven't been well pleased with their chairs, so many will give them up as soon as it's safe, and there will be a free chair someplace you want to be. In the meantime, we keep trying and polish whatever new skills we think will help...
Hang in there. Do something nice (and cheap) for yourself today.
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Gypsy_Witch
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Trust this there is a law that I and the people whom I share my beliefs with live by, harm ye none and whatever you put out comes back three fold. You will get your chance when the chance is right. I know it may be hard now and things may get harder but I promise the harder you work for what you want, without anger or blame on any one or thing the rewards will be plentiful. I am new here and I do not mean to put 2 cents where it may not be needed when I need a meantor myself but somehow I was drawn to your words.
Be Blessed and remember to always live with Passion
Gypsy
Be Blessed and remember to always live with Passion
Gypsy
kimberley Blaisdell
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Charlie Brown
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- Wow! Thank you for all the messages and support. 
Charlie,
Before I retired, I was an executive recruiter. An applicant being ignored after an interview is nothing unusual. It is done all the time. Colgate was going to hire one of my people on a Friday afternoon, by Monday morning, they wouldn't even take my phone calls. The job market is screwy, so don't get down on yourself. There is probably nothing wrong with you. Companies usually have a hard time making decisions, so they futz around. Nobody wants to be wrong and then look bad--it is a cover yur behind type of thing. A lot of times, too many people have to be involved in the hiring process, so it boggs down. Just telling you all this so you understand how the process works a little better. Corporate politics can mess up the hiring process and prolong it far longer than is necessary.
And, this is an especially difficult job market with a 10% unemployment rate, so more pople than ever are applying for the same job.
So just hang in there--I have had several friends out of work in the past few years and it has taken them a while, but they have all eventually found jobs.
Temping is not a bad idea--sometimes that is a good way to get a permanent position.
Before I retired, I was an executive recruiter. An applicant being ignored after an interview is nothing unusual. It is done all the time. Colgate was going to hire one of my people on a Friday afternoon, by Monday morning, they wouldn't even take my phone calls. The job market is screwy, so don't get down on yourself. There is probably nothing wrong with you. Companies usually have a hard time making decisions, so they futz around. Nobody wants to be wrong and then look bad--it is a cover yur behind type of thing. A lot of times, too many people have to be involved in the hiring process, so it boggs down. Just telling you all this so you understand how the process works a little better. Corporate politics can mess up the hiring process and prolong it far longer than is necessary.
And, this is an especially difficult job market with a 10% unemployment rate, so more pople than ever are applying for the same job.
So just hang in there--I have had several friends out of work in the past few years and it has taken them a while, but they have all eventually found jobs.
Temping is not a bad idea--sometimes that is a good way to get a permanent position.