Comments | oh_no_the_snake: Not a worthwhile person

oh_no_the_snake

Not a worthwhile person

Mar 10, 2007 20:36

Got a message today from REI saying they've changed their minds and don't want to hire me. Reason given: they decided to do a smaller round of hiring. Do I have an "incompetent" sign taped on my back? I fear what's happening with everywhere I apply is that they're calling Amazon, and my managers either don't want to take the time to talk or are ( Read more... )

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llamaontheloose March 11 2007, 05:43:58 UTC

Did you sign the Amazon release form? Otherwise, all they'll do is verify dates of employment...

oh_no_the_snake March 11 2007, 07:48:20 UTC

Yes - not until a month and a half ago, because I am DUMB, but I did. I should probably call and make sure they got it.

star_ash March 11 2007, 08:24:52 UTC

Oh no! Stupid two-faced REI. However, you are SO a worthwhile person.

withunderscores March 11 2007, 09:12:50 UTC

Didn't you *listen* to Bob Gross on your first day? Sheesh. At this rate, I'll have to give you my t-shirt. The one with Bob's quote on it, not the one I got yesterday morning, with "I'm a noun" printed on it.

Anyway. Bad things happen to good people, but they overcome. I have no worries about you.

deaminerva March 11 2007, 16:22:44 UTC

REI is dumb. If you're really concerned that Amazon is screwing you over, you could try contacting the guy that really wanted to hire you and ask him in a friendly manner if he could explain why they didn't hire you. Finding a job is hard, and it's a long process.

Having worked at a temp agency for five days, I highly recommend it. It's good pay, and sometimes it can even lead to long-term employment.

advice mike1320 March 14 2007, 06:45:56 UTC

sell out, my friend, sell out. come down here and we'll set you to work, engaged in mankind's favorite pastime, which is trying to kill people.