I think it's just me.

[ravena_kade]

So work put me in an off mood. Yeah. Great.

I tried talking to my Father as we came in from the train station. I tried talking... and while I I am telling him that I am upset he just walks and farts... like something out of a tacky comedy. PPPZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ... PPZZZZZZZZZBBBTTTT.... PPPPZZZZZFFFFTTTTTZZZZZZZ... and kind of gross. Yes, it's a human thing and it happens ... but gee Thanks. I haven't spoken to him for the rest of the night.

I go to ceramics and there are a couple of professional people there and they listened to me for a bit but no one had any real opinions. That's okay.

I then found out that one woman had been looking for a job and was offered the Senior Center job that I thought I HAD last fall and again last Christmas. They were offering $8 more than I was making at the bank. This woman was going to call the senior center and decline the job as she wanted $45 an hour...ummm...she is unskilled at this and frankly it is not that hard a job. She said that she would put in a good word for me... but they ghosted me in January. I even had a 4th interview and they didn't show up on the zoom call. I had the street cred to do the job. But they ghosted me. If they wanted me then they would have showed up at the zoom. I feel that then it was just me. Who I am. I was happy and confident and enthusiastic... and it seems that when I am me no one wants me.

Comments

[palusbuteo]

Ugh that totally sucks, I'm sorry.

As for your Dad's...."Response". at least I hope he didn't do it on purpose

It reminded me of a time one of my grandfathers let one loose when I was talking to him and standing next to him.
He was wearing adult diaper and had complications with diabetes and prostate
He had a look on his face as if nothing had happened, or that no one could hear him....and I think he was a little embarrassed. I think he was trying to hold it in or hoping it'd be silent.

I absolutely hate being crammed into a stuffed train, like the Green Line the past 2 weeks with the orange shut down. I sometimes get the "nervous farts" and I know I'm inches away from someone. I just hope the a/c can blow it or disperse it.
I hate it.

the senior center can go fuck themselves. if they can't figure out how to conduct an interview competently they don't deserve you.
I hope the current job gets itself figured out. I say do what you KNOW should be the right thing (and legal) thing and I hope it doesn't lead to an altercation with the boss, who from what it sounds like, is barely competent and I'm a little concerned about the hap-hazard standards and procedures for the records keeping. If she's that confident in you for her to take two vacations and spend most of the time away from the office, I dunno, it might be a signal you end up in her position. (shrug)

[fbhjr]

That sucks.
I’ve had similar things happen where they turn me down for a job and I see the add again a week or two later. It’s a tough thing.

[ravena_kade]

Thank you.

And I'm better about it today.

If ghosting is their go to then I bet they would frustrate me at the job.

Perhaps I was too enthusiastic and they thought I would take over. Who knows.

[disneydream06]

Gee dad, thanks for lending me your butt. :o :o :o

She wants $45 an hour?
OMg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't even make close to that after 42 years at my job. :o :o :o
Hugs, Jon

[chris_warrior]

that Senior Center thing is... ow. i might try calling them, only because you're not all that happy at the bank, but i get that being ghosted isn't a good sign. but just to reiterate that you approve of the rate and were truly interested in the job.

[ravena_kade]

If I was ghosted once I would try...but twice makes me think. I also know that the boss at the center also wants others to come into the office while they are remote 4 days a week so training would be the same.

[brickhousewench]

Contact the senior center. The fact that they ghosted you might have absolutely nothing to do with you. Maybe the interviewer got sick and by the time the recovered the job had been put on hold. Those sorts of things happen ALL the time. If you think you're a good fit for the job, then go and convince them that you're the person they need to hire.