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07/28/12, 05:01 PM
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I can't believe I'm upset about this.
Earlier this week, I applied for a local job at a large clothing store chain (had to do it online, on a website that has proceeded to send me numerous spam messages every day) and they called me in for an interview. Long story made short: I realized almost immediately during the interview that I did not want to work there.
I got a "We cannot offer you a position at this time" letter just now, and what's totally puzzling is that I'm actually kind of upset about it.
WHY ON EARTH am I disappointed about being declined for a job I wouldn't have taken if it had been offered to me?
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07/28/12, 05:09 PM
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The satisfaction of turning them down has eluded you. Like the dating days, when you were the dumpee, rather than the dumper.
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07/28/12, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozarks Tom
The satisfaction of turning them down has eluded you. Like the dating days, when you were the dumpee, rather than the dumper.
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A couple weeks ago, I was offered a job over the phone by a local company, and it was really obvious that the person who contacted me had only read my name and phone number.
In case you're wondering if it was in telemarketing, you are right.
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07/28/12, 05:53 PM
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I would be mad at anyone offering me a job.
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07/28/12, 05:54 PM
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Lol..I had the same exact experience years ago. I went for what I thought was a legit public relations job at a ballet company. I got there and there were seven other people in a group interview where I learned that it was a telemarketing job doing fundraising for the company. I know why they rejected me -- I was visibly ticked off that I wasted my time applying for the job. That didn't stop me from being insulted at the rejection, though, lol.
You are angry about not getting a job you never wanted because you believed that, since you are too good for the job, they would fall all over themselves wanting you. Not vain, just human nature.
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07/28/12, 06:01 PM
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There is nothing worse that being fired before you get a chance to quit either 
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07/28/12, 06:19 PM
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Maybe you are like me and competitive by nature.
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07/28/12, 08:50 PM
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Many years ago, due to some unusual circumstances, I decided to respond to an ad in the local paper for short-term employment at the IRS processing center. I went in, filled out an application, took a test, and received a call-back notice a couple of days later.
I went back in and was introduced to the person who would be my supervisor in my new job. She had to have no more than a single-digit IQ. Although she was a native-born American, her grammar and speech were so bad she was barely understandable.
It took me about 10 minutes to stand up, thank her and another person who was in the room for their time, and walk out.
I quit the job before I started. Some things aren't worth doing.
Tom in TN
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07/28/12, 08:50 PM
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I later remembered something.
We were given an "hours available" sheet and told that if we were hired, we would be held to those hours for at least 3 months, and I mentioned in passing that the possibility existed for me to soon start a full time day job (which is true). That may be why I wasn't considered further.
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07/28/12, 09:34 PM
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I guess Pancho and I agree with Groucho Marx "I wouln't join a club that would have me as a member".
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07/28/12, 11:39 PM
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About a year ago I had the strangest job interview at a large, nationally known retail chain. At the time, I wanted to work about 20 to 25 hrs. a week. The two young men interviewing me read their questions from a sheet of paper and then looked expectantly at me for an answer or reply, which I duly gave. One of them made the comment three or four times (forget which) to the effect of "Yeah, my mom says that, too'' or "That's what my mom says". I have gray hair and am in my mid-40's, which was probably his 'moms' age. I just thought it was very odd and unprofessional. I also believed that in his mind, he was equating me with his mother. To him, I was 'mom' after a fashion. After part one of the interview I was shifted to another room to wait for part two. I sat for several minutes, thinking "This is just not going to work out" and was just standing up to leave when another older man came in to conduct part two of the interview. He asked some question, I don't remember what, and I simply said "Thanks for your time, but I have decided I don't want to work for your company. Have a nice day" and walked out. Didn't even turn around to see what his reaction was.
It was just a strange, strange interview.
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07/29/12, 05:46 AM
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Sometimes it's just a bad fit.
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07/30/12, 12:02 AM
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It felt creepy. The people, the place... just a very very bad 'vibe'.
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07/30/12, 05:30 PM
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Because rejection hurts, even if you didn't want whoever/whatever rejected you. It hurts less that being fired though....
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