Brehs Help Me I Think I Got Played And Im PISSED *LONG READ* *JOB RELATED*

[Claudex]

Nah, you didn't get played, you were just never getting the job, and forced the issue. The first two times, they determined they wanted to go with a different candidate some point after weighing your resume against other candidates.

Being honest, you probably should've just dropped it and focused on getting on at a different company at that point. There's a chance that they saw that this was your third application, and were just taking their time on declining you. What you did isn't uncommon, either. My lady works in HR, and a LOT of people call or just show up to basically demand an interview like you did, and the overwhelming majority of them don't get the job. They scheduled you an interview so they could give you the courtesy of saying that it happened, and moved on.

Brutally honest feedback:

Take a long, objective look at your resume, and try to think of where they would've seen enough holes in it to move on in the application stage. Most of the time, when this happens, it's a matter of just editing your resume to present some of your shortcomings a little better, and highlight more of your strengths. Someone with a ton of jobs in a short span that just describes their duties and responsibilities the same as they would appear on the actual company's job description looks like a possibly unreliable job hopper, but someone who describes the positions more in depth as they go along looks like someone who has switched jobs multiple times for career growth potential.

You've also gotta rethink interviews. As someone else said, those "gay ass" interview questions serve a purpose, and most interviews where they're legitimately considering you for the position will have them, since it's what most recruiters and hiring personnel have been educated/trained to use to determine if a candidate at least presents to be a good fit. Always remember, in an interview, the recruiter's goal is to get you to talk as much as possible. Your goal is to try to flip it into a conversation. If the interviewer can honestly say they enjoyed interviewing you, you're far more likely to get the job.

I know you went through something serious with the wreck, but at some point, if you're looking for jobs that challenge you, you're going to have to get over your fear and anxiety of being in a car. Because at some point, you're going to have to choose between living your life as is indefinitely, or getting back out there in a vehicle. Even if you had gotten that job, walking six hours every day for work wouldn't have worked out for you. Assuming a standard eight hour workday with an hour lunch, that's fifteen hours of your day dedicated to being at or getting to work. That's not working to live, that's living to work, breh. In all honesty, you probably would've flamed out of that job. If you've got the cash for a car, definitely do it, and ease yourself into it by just using side streets to start, or just using it to run little errands. If you have the means, you owe it to yourself to both give yourself the ability to move past what happened, and give yourself more options for a better work experience.

Sometimes the content in the coli shines bright like someone just polished up a diamond in the dirt.

 

[MMS]

if they arent biting on the first application they probably arent biting on the second third etc

companies arent entitled to give you anything, it sucks sometimes but thats just what it is

 

[Savvir]

Walking 3 hours to a job at a steel mill

nikka did you time travel from the 1800’s ?!?!

 

[Yayo Toure]

Sorry you didn't get the job.

If you are serious hit me up with your resume(you can redact your name) and I'll help you find something else.

 

[MoshpitMazi]

These companies ruthless.

 

[I'm Blackman]

Sorry to hear this op. Hope it works out for you.

 

[I'm Blackman]

Nah, you didn't get played, you were just never getting the job, and forced the issue. The first two times, they determined they wanted to go with a different candidate some point after weighing your resume against other candidates.

Being honest, you probably should've just dropped it and focused on getting on at a different company at that point. There's a chance that they saw that this was your third application, and were just taking their time on declining you. What you did isn't uncommon, either. My lady works in HR, and a LOT of people call or just show up to basically demand an interview like you did, and the overwhelming majority of them don't get the job. They scheduled you an interview so they could give you the courtesy of saying that it happened, and moved on.

Brutally honest feedback:

Take a long, objective look at your resume, and try to think of where they would've seen enough holes in it to move on in the application stage. Most of the time, when this happens, it's a matter of just editing your resume to present some of your shortcomings a little better, and highlight more of your strengths. Someone with a ton of jobs in a short span that just describes their duties and responsibilities the same as they would appear on the actual company's job description looks like a possibly unreliable job hopper, but someone who describes the positions more in depth as they go along looks like someone who has switched jobs multiple times for career growth potential.

You've also gotta rethink interviews. As someone else said, those "gay ass" interview questions serve a purpose, and most interviews where they're legitimately considering you for the position will have them, since it's what most recruiters and hiring personnel have been educated/trained to use to determine if a candidate at least presents to be a good fit. Always remember, in an interview, the recruiter's goal is to get you to talk as much as possible. Your goal is to try to flip it into a conversation. If the interviewer can honestly say they enjoyed interviewing you, you're far more likely to get the job.

I know you went through something serious with the wreck, but at some point, if you're looking for jobs that challenge you, you're going to have to get over your fear and anxiety of being in a car. Because at some point, you're going to have to choose between living your life as is indefinitely, or getting back out there in a vehicle. Even if you had gotten that job, walking six hours every day for work wouldn't have worked out for you. Assuming a standard eight hour workday with an hour lunch, that's fifteen hours of your day dedicated to being at or getting to work. That's not working to live, that's living to work, breh. In all honesty, you probably would've flamed out of that job. If you've got the cash for a car, definitely do it, and ease yourself into it by just using side streets to start, or just using it to run little errands. If you have the means, you owe it to yourself to both give yourself the ability to move past what happened, and give yourself more options for a better work experience.

excellent post and advice.

 

[I'm Blackman]

Receptionist: Sir They’re Ready To See You Now, Just Walk In


OP:

yooo

 

[Reptile]

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Walking 3 hours to a job at a steel mill

nikka did you time travel from the 1800’s ?!?!

Nah man. Im currently at the steel mill (this is job is like 45 minutes away walking distance). The job I walked is some architectural shyt. They work machines that create and sort cinderblocks.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Switch to IT bruh
Thank me later

 

[Savvir]

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Nah man. Im currently at the steel mill (this is job is like 45 minutes away walking distance). The job I walked is some architectural shyt. They work machines that create and sort cinderblocks.

nikka…

You still walked 3 hours uphill both ways for a job making stone blocks.

This some depressing ass shyt

 

[mattw1313]

you gotta work through the trauma you got from that car wreck my man

 

[Reptile]

nikka…

You still walked 3 hours uphill both ways for a job making stone blocks.

This some depressing ass shyt

Hateration.

you gotta work through the trauma you got from that car wreck my man

 

[The_Sheff]

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Nah man. Im currently at the steel mill (this is job is like 45 minutes away walking distance). The job I walked is some architectural shyt. They work machines that create and sort cinderblocks.

Breh, legit you worried about the WRONG thing right now. You need to stay at your current job and focus primarily on the trauma you have from driving a vehicle.

You in here talking about walking 3 hours one way to a job making cinder blocks like that’s a come up. That’s not sustainable no matter what you have convinced yourself of.

It could be the best job in the world but a 6 hour walk every day is not going to give you a good quality of life.

Take some time and focus on yourself.

 

[Peter Popoff]

3 hours dawg? I don't even want a job over 30 min from me-- driving.