Your Day

SGR · 08-24-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

But it was IN THE KITCHEN

Yeah, not good.

But still, depending on the job, I don't think it would be a dealbreaker necessarily, especially if you explain it and frame it in a way that makes you sympathetic. Morale at BK was terrible, management didn't listen to employees, Batlord's second cousin (who he was very close to) died unexpectedly, etc. They need to believe it won't happen again though.

The Batlord · 08-24-2022, 05:18 PM

Or I can just not bring it up and say the air conditioning was becoming unbearable and I was already ready for a change anyway or something.

SGR · 08-24-2022, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Or I can just not bring it up and say the air conditioning was becoming unbearable and I was already ready for a change anyway or something.

I thought the question though was "Why were you fired?" - or do they not know you were fired and they're just asking why your employment with BK ended? Just keep in mind, they could end up calling BK as a reference if you put them on your resume.

The Batlord · 08-24-2022, 05:32 PM

BK's on the application (maybe, not all the applications I sent out even had spots for work experience) but I didn't say I was fired.

Carpe Mortem · 08-24-2022, 05:49 PM

No need to bring up the fact you were fired. Depending on the rest of your resume, they might not even call BK. Pretty sure HR is supposed to just confirm you worked there and call it a day, it's not like they have a long conversation about it. I don't think they're even allowed to? Idk I hate HR. Best of luck with the interview.

Relevant to my 'your day' post, actually. Between yesterday & today I got a promotion, a 15% raise (had another 10% raise just 6 months ago), hiring an underling, and mutual understanding with the president that I want to be working from home within 5 years.

I am celebrating with a drink right now. Very excited for the future.

Carpe Mortem · 08-24-2022, 05:58 PM

Actually I celebrate with a drink whether there's reason to or not. I celebrated with a drink the other day because I threw a sock that landed perfectly in the hamper. THAT CALLS FOR CELEBRATION.

**Marie Monday** · 08-24-2022, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Pretty sure Bats worked at BK for like 35 years.

He can always claim to have been occupied full-time in the service of musicbanter.com to fill the gap in his resume. I'll provide a letter of recommendation
Anyway congrats and good luck Charles

music_collector · 08-24-2022, 06:47 PM

Bats, if I were you, I wouldn't bring up the firing unless they asked. If they ask, say something along the lines of you made a mistake, and you've learned from it.

Best of luck with the job search.

The Batlord · 08-24-2022, 07:40 PM

Man at Walmart a computer will fire you if you clock in one minute late one too many times.

Trollheart · 08-24-2022, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

Throw up on him. That always seems to work.

Haven't laughed so hard in ages. My lungs don't thank you, but I do!

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Got an interview tomorrow and what's a good way to evade telling an interviewer why you got fired?

Tell him you could tell him, but then you'd have to kill him.

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Thats a big gap. Tell em you have an OF and just need to take a break.

OF? Other Friend? Obese Friend? Obese Fanny? Occupational ****?

08-24-2022, 05:49 PM	#77555 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	No need to bring up the fact you were fired. Depending on the rest of your resume, they might not even call BK. Pretty sure HR is supposed to just confirm you worked there and call it a day, it's not like they have a long conversation about it. I don't think they're even allowed to? Idk I hate HR. Best of luck with the interview. Relevant to my 'your day' post, actually. Between yesterday & today I got a promotion, a 15% raise (had another 10% raise just 6 months ago), hiring an underling, and mutual understanding with the president that I want to be working from home within 5 years. I am celebrating with a drink right now. Very excited for the future. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions Last edited by Carpe Mortem; 08-24-2022 at 06:09 PM. Reason: Too wordy

08-24-2022, 05:58 PM	#77556 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Actually I celebrate with a drink whether there's reason to or not. I celebrated with a drink the other day because I threw a sock that landed perfectly in the hamper. THAT CALLS FOR CELEBRATION. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

08-24-2022, 06:47 PM	#77558 (permalink)
music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 744	Bats, if I were you, I wouldn't bring up the firing unless they asked. If they ask, say something along the lines of you made a mistake, and you've learned from it. Best of luck with the job search.