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skaltezon · 02-16-2012, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine

I had an interview for a job two and a half weeks ago, and was told that I'd hear back within a week. Nothing yet :/ It's rather annoying as if I don't get this I really need to be applying for other jobs, and it's ridiculously difficult to concentrate on anything with the outcome hanging over me.

Call them and tell them to get off the dime.

MoonlitSunshine · 02-16-2012, 04:46 AM

It's a rather large company - I've emailed the recruiter I was in contact with to ask for an update, but she's in HR, and it's a graduate scheme so she doesn't necessarily know anything about whether I've got the job or not - to put her on the spot about a) something she may well not be involved in and b) force her into being obliged to tell me whether or not I've got the job would be kind of mean, especially considering she was really helpful, and helped fix a rather large communication breakdown and schedule a last minute interview when there'd been a double-booking for my original slot.

Howard the Duck · 02-16-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine

I had an interview for a job two and a half weeks ago, and was told that I'd hear back within a week. Nothing yet :/ It's rather annoying as if I don't get this I really need to be applying for other jobs, and it's ridiculously difficult to concentrate on anything with the outcome hanging over me.

they always say that

i usually send out multiple resumes to a few companies, instead of hingeing on just one

MoonlitSunshine · 02-16-2012, 05:58 AM

yeah, that was the intention, it just didn't really happen - I sent out the application to these guys just before we moved, so by the time I'd heard from them etc. I was already in the middle of other things and thus didn't get the applications out :/ Oh well, time to start again!

FETCHER. · 02-16-2012, 07:41 AM

it's ****, I've been unemployed for about 2 months and I've applied to loads of jobs in that time. I've heard back from none of them to tell me I never got the job.

Howard the Duck · 02-16-2012, 08:18 AM

^^they usually never do

FETCHER. · 02-16-2012, 08:21 AM

I know, it's a pain in the arse

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Mrd00d · 02-16-2012, 10:08 PM

Chevron gas station called me today about an interview tomorrow. Looking forward to telling that Dollar store manager to shove it if he calls me in a few weeks. /crossing my fingers about gas station job - something I'm familiar with.

If I get this, it'll probably be graveyards. Which is something I've done before and enjoyed. It's usually dead slow. Get the work done and then kick back and listen to tunes/whatever.

Dr_Rez · 02-17-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

it's ****, I've been unemployed for about 2 months and I've applied to loads of jobs in that time. I've heard back from none of them to tell me I never got the job.

I always call back two days after no matter what just to see. Lots of times that has been all I needed to do to get the job as they see you clearly want it.

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Chevron gas station called me today about an interview tomorrow. Looking forward to telling that Dollar store manager to shove it if he calls me in a few weeks. /crossing my fingers about gas station job - something I'm familiar with.

If I get this, it'll probably be graveyards. Which is something I've done before and enjoyed. It's usually dead slow. Get the work done and then kick back and listen to tunes/whatever.

I do night shift as well Its really not so bad if your a night person. I could never get up super early and have to go to sleep early. Just curious, how old are you mate?

Mrd00d · 02-17-2012, 02:26 AM

I am 24 (10/12/87). Can't believe it but it's true.

I did graveyard for over a year at my last job. I loved it. Got to play my own music, loud. Had so much free time to do work because it was so slow that I finished early and sat and read the newspapers when they came in, or whatever I wanted. I loved it.

I'm a nightowl for sure, anyway. Even when I did swing shifts, my idea was to wake up at 2 pm and go to work and spend all night on the net or hanging with friends. As an unemployed person, I still do that.

Back when I worked produce at the grocery store and worked 4am til 1pm (sucks) I went to sleep after work and got up at like 10pm and stayed up all night. My motto was "F the sun!" hahaha

02-16-2012, 04:46 AM	#18192 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	It's a rather large company - I've emailed the recruiter I was in contact with to ask for an update, but she's in HR, and it's a graduate scheme so she doesn't necessarily know anything about whether I've got the job or not - to put her on the spot about a) something she may well not be involved in and b) force her into being obliged to tell me whether or not I've got the job would be kind of mean, especially considering she was really helpful, and helped fix a rather large communication breakdown and schedule a last minute interview when there'd been a double-booking for my original slot. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

02-16-2012, 05:58 AM	#18194 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	yeah, that was the intention, it just didn't really happen - I sent out the application to these guys just before we moved, so by the time I'd heard from them etc. I was already in the middle of other things and thus didn't get the applications out :/ Oh well, time to start again! __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

02-16-2012, 10:08 PM	#18198 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Chevron gas station called me today about an interview tomorrow. Looking forward to telling that Dollar store manager to shove it if he calls me in a few weeks. /crossing my fingers about gas station job - something I'm familiar with. If I get this, it'll probably be graveyards. Which is something I've done before and enjoyed. It's usually dead slow. Get the work done and then kick back and listen to tunes/whatever. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

02-17-2012, 02:26 AM	#18200 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I am 24 (10/12/87). Can't believe it but it's true. I did graveyard for over a year at my last job. I loved it. Got to play my own music, loud. Had so much free time to do work because it was so slow that I finished early and sat and read the newspapers when they came in, or whatever I wanted. I loved it. I'm a nightowl for sure, anyway. Even when I did swing shifts, my idea was to wake up at 2 pm and go to work and spend all night on the net or hanging with friends. As an unemployed person, I still do that. Back when I worked produce at the grocery store and worked 4am til 1pm (sucks) I went to sleep after work and got up at like 10pm and stayed up all night. My motto was "F the sun!" hahaha __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm