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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 15:26:05 GMT -5
I went and distributed some resumes today for a job I feel I'm very well qualified for but at the same time know little about. Things went better than expected. I turned in 5 resumes. One place assured me they aren't looking to fill that position, one place told me they usually list openings online and expect people to apply when they have an opening but said they'd file my resume, the other three places said they actually are considering filling that position. Two places were VERY promising. One is my former employer that I gave seven years to, and am still good friends with the entire management team. They were very happy to see me. But the small company was bought out by a corporation and they're not in charge of anything anymore. They said the position I applied for is filled by a couple people who live in Los Angeles currently, and they're severely overworked. The commute from LA is a nightmare and I already service anywhere from the Mexican border to the outer LA county as it is, so I could relieve a lot of that workload from those LA guys. The other promising place is a plant I did a lot of inspection work at, am friends with a couple drivers and the plant manager, and the main company regional manager has begged me to come to work for him in another position pretty much every time I cross paths with him. They all want me on their team, and they said they needed a new QC specialist as it is. So I think I'll at the very least be getting two interviews in the near future.
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Post by hondobrode on Mar 24, 2016 23:06:55 GMT -5
Good luck dupont !
Gene - What have you done in years past during the summers ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 6:34:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gene on Mar 25, 2016 12:31:56 GMT -5
Good luck dupont !Gene - What have you done in years past during the summers ? I used to have another full time job, but I had to quit last year when the company started going to hell. This is my first summer having to seek out a job since I was a kid.
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Post by spoon on Mar 25, 2016 12:37:51 GMT -5
This morning I went to the dentist for a gingival graft. Basically, my gumline is significantly receded at the base of one of my teeth. They took gum tissue from the room of my mouth and placed it at the gumline, so I don't end up losing that tooth down the line.
Also, a couple of weeks ago, I changed work locations from Trenton to Newark. Still doing the same job though.
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Post by MatthewP on Mar 25, 2016 14:35:43 GMT -5
This morning I went to the dentist for a gingival graft. Basically, my gumline is significantly receded at the base of one of my teeth. They took gum tissue from the room of my mouth and placed it at the gumline, so I don't end up losing that tooth down the line. Just yesterday I had the sutures removed from a gum graft surgery I had last month - but mine was for the whole bottom of my mouth. Since it's such a big amount they used tissue from cadavers instead of taking it from the roof of my mouth. I try not to think about having corpse tissue in my mouth (my friends are concerned about potential zombification and ask me not to bite them).
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Post by Prince Hal on Mar 25, 2016 14:42:13 GMT -5
This morning I went to the dentist for a gingival graft. Basically, my gumline is significantly receded at the base of one of my teeth. They took gum tissue from the room of my mouth and placed it at the gumline, so I don't end up losing that tooth down the line. Also, a couple of weeks ago, I changed work locations from Trenton to Newark. Still doing the same job though. Believe it or not, my wife and I have many good memories of Newark. We grew up in Verona, but her entire family was from there. I went to high school there as well. So much changed, as happened in other cities after World War Two, particularly after the riots in '67, but there is still much to like there.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 25, 2016 18:03:54 GMT -5
I've been in kind of a dark place this week.
This is my fifth week being unemployed, and there aren't a lot of available positions in my field around here right now, the resumes I sent out the past few weeks have gotten no responses, and I'm going a little stir crazy. I did a lot of yard work while the weather was nice the past three days, just to change the routine, get some fresh air, and kill time, but it was cold and grey today, so I spent most of it indoors with nothing to do and facing the realization that this may be a longer haul than I thought it would be. This is the longest I've been without a job in almost 14 years, and I hate to have to keep telling my kids we can't take a vacation this summer or do things we'd normally do because "Daddy doesn't have a job right now."
I haven't posted a new Captain America review in almost two weeks and I've only read one comic book in the past week even though I have a stack of unread books staring me in the face and all the time in the world to get to them; I should have read today, but instead I watched home improvement shows on HGTV and took a nap for two hours (primarily because I slept like crap last night, which I had always attributed to job stress, but it hasn't abated since I've been out of work, so I don't know what it is).
Things are still good between me and my wife, but I'm getting frustrated by her daily question of "did you hear about any jobs today." She's not being mean or even pushy but since I don't have anything actually interesting to talk about with her, it's just her way of starting a conversation, but it's grating on me because I feel useless right now and don't like the daily reminder of my failure to provide for my family in the way that I had been, even though she keeps telling me that my doing the dishes and cooking and taking care of the house and getting the girls ready for school every morning is contributing and helpful to her.
I'm meeting with a couple of folks next week to discuss some possible volunteer options with non-profit organizations they run that would at least give me something to do a couple of days per week, but once school's out, I will have to arrange for someone to watch my girls if I'm going to continue doing those things; my mom will probably be willing to help, but once again, I feel like I am inconveniencing someone else because I don't have a job.
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Post by Icctrombone on Mar 26, 2016 6:01:13 GMT -5
Sorry, Richard. I can't imagine how frustrated you are and all I can do is pray for Gods favor in your job search. I miss your Cap America reviews, by the way.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 6:19:56 GMT -5
Richard, I'm totally in loss of what would be the right thing to say here and perhaps by doing volunteer work will help and you'll get some exposure out there and that's will look good on your resume that you are willing to keep busy and that's a good thing. I wish you will get a job soon and I will be thinking of you as always ...
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 26, 2016 12:17:34 GMT -5
The last unemployment I had was back in 2011 for 6-7 weeks. When I finally got a job I was actually pumped to work at Walmart. Just for the work aspect and slight increase from collecting unemployment from. A place I hate going to as a customer. Thankfully mine was night stocking. Not sure how damaging work there during the day would have done to my psyche.
And I was trying hard every week to find a job. Well exceeding any requirements the government has to collect unemployment. But it still took that long plus 3 months at Walmart before I got something more substantial. I know how it feels outside of just financial worries.
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Post by spoon on Mar 26, 2016 20:29:49 GMT -5
I think it's a good idea to keep working in either a volunteer or part-time capacity. I became unemployed in late 2008. I didn't get part-time work until early 2009. Then, I got a volunteer position toward the end of summer 2009. My volunteer position eventually led to a full-time position in 2010 with my current employer. Doing part-time or volunteer work shows employers your still remaining active and narrow the time gap in your resume. When I was just doing job search stuff and sitting around at home, it was easy to get into a tailspin. When I started my part-time work, even with modest pay and hours, it helped me feel hopeful and motivated.
On a different topic, I was feeling crappy about some personal stuff last week, but it got somewhat better toward the end of the week. One of my co-workers is actually someone I went to school with years back. I was able to find a sympathetic ear for some issues I keep bottled up. It was cathartic, and I think she may give me some recommendations for a therapist/psychologist. I come from a family with history of depression and anxiety, and that's part of my own issues.
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Post by Mormel on Mar 27, 2016 0:22:21 GMT -5
I'd like to add my wishes for a better fortune in the near future to those above, Richard. It's a cold comfort, but many people right now find themselves in an extended period of unemployment even though they have valuable work experience and skills; don't come down too hard on yourself. Also, Happy Easter to all of you.
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Post by hondobrode on Mar 27, 2016 17:16:18 GMT -5
As part of the upcoming separation / divorce, I'm back home this last week with my parents in Iowa. I brought my SUV full of stuff I didn't have room for and saw half the family this Easter weekend.
Have a face-to-face interview tomorrow after two solid phone interviews. Pretty sure we just have to iron out the money and details.
My thoughts are with you Captain. It took me two months to get this set up. I know it's hard, but hang in there. Remember too, that only 3% of people find a job online. I think we forget that with Monster, Indeed, Career Builder, etc. Get creative and maybe make some calls on your own directly to companies or even drop resumes off in person. Hardly anyone does that anymore. Push to see if you can get face-to-face with a hiring manager or someone in HR.
Saw Superman v Batman last night with some of the family. Didn't like Jesse Eisenberg as Luthor, but Affleck was solid as Bruce / Batman, and Gadot was awesome as WW ! Can't wait for the dvd.
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Post by Mormel on Mar 28, 2016 1:18:38 GMT -5
Yesterday and today, I heard reports on the news of the Syrian and Russian military driving IS from the city of Palmyra. In essence, this is good news, a victory in a mad conflict.
But the news reports focus on the archeological damage done to the ancient Roman ruins in Palmyra. While I have a passing interest in ancient artifacts and ruins, I think that the human suffering at the hands of IS, the murder and oppression, far outweigh any iconoclasty the IS jihadis may have visited upon ancient temples or statues.
I think at this point it's such a trivial thing to worry about, compared to the people who have yet to be saved.
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