Timelies all!
Well, the agency I work for was not on the WashPo's list. It will remain to be seen if they tell us what's up tomorrow, or if I have to wait until Monday.
Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Apr 07, 2011 1:13:40 pm PDT #2245 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
msbelle - Apr 07, 2011 1:13:45 pm PDT #2246 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
This person was unfamiliar with the names of places you've worked? And titles you've had?
YES! exactly. for example, at XXX University, my job title listed is: Associate Director, University 250th Anniversary - he said "You are telling me this person was an associate director of XXX University and the very same line says 250th Anniversary!"
DavidS - Apr 07, 2011 1:17:00 pm PDT #2247 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
He criticized it for not expressing what I was passionate about
Didn't we just have a conversation about how HR people weed out the bullshit?
"What you're passionate about" is for the cover letter, if anything.
God, I hate this bullshitty aspect of corporate culture. I'm not fucking passionate about processing your paperwork. If I was passionate about it I'd do it for free. Guess how I express my passion? With my family; in my writing. Not in your database. How about I show up for work every day, I'm pleasant and friendly and completely socialized and I do all the work in a competent manner.
Ginger - Apr 07, 2011 1:20:22 pm PDT #2248 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Employers don't get to see my passion until the interview. A girl has standards.
Lee - Apr 07, 2011 1:20:44 pm PDT #2249 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
ow about I show up for work every day, I'm pleasant and friendly and completely socialized and I do all the work in a competent manner.
Wait...what?
Jesse - Apr 07, 2011 1:22:08 pm PDT #2250 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Um, yeah, that person is not doing anything to dispel my HR-stereotype.
DavidS - Apr 07, 2011 1:24:16 pm PDT #2251 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Wait...what?
I'm sorry, but your pleasant competence isn't enough. Love your firm!
Consuela - Apr 07, 2011 1:24:46 pm PDT #2252 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Wait. This person was unfamiliar with the names of places you've worked? And titles you've had? @@ Sounds like a douche
Seconded. Sounds like an asshole. Basically he's drowning in applications and is desperate to find a way to filter you out. Unfamiliarity with your previous employers is, in his mind, adequate justification.
Of course, there's no justification for being a douche to THE NICEST.
Ginger - Apr 07, 2011 1:28:01 pm PDT #2253 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
What's wrong with you, msbelle? Why didn't you work places within his extremely limited experience and knowledge?
Sophia Brooks - Apr 07, 2011 1:28:23 pm PDT #2254 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
He is apparently not familiar with academic staff titles and departments at all. But there is not need to be an ass about it. Or, apparently major universities' names.