Do you know what's really maddening about job searches?

[supernova]

the feeling of being strung along... sorta being courted, you like them; they like you, and then ... nothing. They stop calling and won't return your calls.

You finally realize you got dumped for a prettier bauble that came along. She's got better boobs or longer legs.

[DarkPhenyx]

1. Don't let them do that to you!

You have great boobs! :evilgrin:

[supernova]

2. LOL! I needed that

:-)

I don't know what to make of it anymore. It seems like more and more of a crapshoot.

[DarkPhenyx]

3. It is.

just like dating.

[supernova]

4. Boy that's the truth

Life is one giant Foozball game.

Sorry, I'm filled with nothing but cliches this morning.

[JuniperLea]

5. hehe

no kidding!

[supernova]

9. Welcome to DU Juniper!

:hi: Have a :beer:

[Guy_Montag]

6. Really?

Can I see? :evilgrin:

[supernova]

7. Hey, if you can see

through the monitor.... :shrug:

[Guy_Montag]

8. Of course I can...

can't you?

Actually when I was wee I thought people could see out of the TV, I never used to get changed in front of it.

[supernova]

10. LOL!

I used to wonder about Godzilla and all the Sci Fi monsters living in the set. I wondered how they could fit in it. :D

[Guy_Montag]

11. I also used to think the world was black & white

until the 60s. I even asked my parents what it was like to live in a B&W world.:shrug: I guess I was a special child.

[supernova]

12. They lived in Pleasantville, didn't they?

Looking at old family photos, I often though how boring it must have been to only wear black and white.

[Guy_Montag]

13. I was on the dole for 9 months,

before I got this job.

I hated it, I hated job searching most of all. People not replying or writing back saying they'll let me know & not hearing anything for weeks.

It was soul destroying.

[supernova]

14. I know what you mean

I sometimes feel that I must have used up my lifetime quota of rejection by now, :eyes: But of course I haven't.

[Guy_Montag]

15. How long have you been looking?

What are you looking for?

[supernova]

16. Let's see.... 22 months

as of July 1.

I was a technical writer in the IT industry.... and I still put in to those jobs. Of course I'm open to any sort of writing job. I'm just not the best at selling myself.

[Guy_Montag]

20. I'm not good at selling myself either,

I think that had a lot to do with it.

Fucking hell! That's a long time.

Is there freelance work to be done?

What about your magnum opus? (If you have one)

[The Flaming Red Head]

17. Finding one

is like going on a blind date and discovering you were lied to about everything except the time and place.

You excuse yourself to go to the bathroom and never come back.

[supernova]

18. Yes, and because I go through

a lot of recruiters, sometimes what they understand about the job and pass on to you, isn't quite what the company is looking for. I discover that more than I like to admit when I go on an interview.

[The Flaming Red Head]

27. I actually did that recently

it was a lunch break and I got in my car and just kept on going and they still called me afterward wanted me to come back.

I need to update my resume and go on monster and try a little harder. I hate interviews and all the crap they put you through and then you find out it wasn't worth it.

[matcom]

19. shorter skirts

and stiletto heels

try that :D

[supernova]

21. And plunging necklines too?

:D

[matcom]

24. couldn't hurt

oh an fishnet stockings

and garter belts

and naughty, lacey black teddies

and...

shit be back in 9 - 12 minutes :D

:*

[supernova]

25. Did you pass the doggie toy or marital aid quiz?

:*

[Guy_Montag]

22. Even if it's just for a photo to post in the gallery! n/t

:evilgrin:
edit: spelling - I think I got a little over excited there

[matcom]

26. yes. yes that would be acceptable

:D

[supernova]

28. I think you guys are planning an entirely different

career for me here. :D

[matcom]

29. if you need to practice your interviewing skills........

i'll PM you my address :D

course we could also do it over the phone..... :bounce:

[Guy_Montag]

30. Would you be prepared to relocate?

I think there might be a position here for you here.:evilgrin:

Seriously, are you prepared to move for work?

[supernova]

31. I could certainly travel

for "work" :D

Seriously, it would have to be a very attractive offer. For a variety of reasons, I'm very settled.

[bearfan454]

23. It happens

Unfortunately it does.

[SarahB]

32. I wish you luck, Supernova.

I have to get back into the workforce after a 3&1/2 year absense due to mom duties and I'm in the midst of a career change, deferred for a year to start my clinical work for nursing school (though all my other coursework is thankfully done, space was not available this Fall), I do NOT want to work in my old field, and have no idea what I'm going to do in the meantime (all with a very up in the air personal life). I just hope I can get something with decent benefits that hopefully will help in my future field of work (and I don't get whatever position because of my boobs either) that I can balance with child care needs and costs. Probably, I'll end up in some medical office or assistant thing at this point.

I wish you the best. I hope something works out for you soon. :)