I just got another rejection letter

[Judy]

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What dutchhollow said. Your answer is right here in this post.

I hired, and passed over, a gazillion potential minimum wage employees over the years. There were always a lot more applicants than there were positions. The mildest hint that one of them might be one who would call in sick with some frequency was always a disqualification. I needed people who would show up if at all possible.

If you had come to me Monday, sick and hoarse, and said you could hardly talk, but really wanted the job, I would probably have hired you.

There are a lot more applicants out there right now than there are jobs. And many of them will call in sick simply because they don't feel like working that day. Convince an employer that you will show up, and they will probably hire you.

 

[Judy]

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You thought she assumed you never received it?

You are actively seeking employment and yet don't bother to go to the library daily to check emails?

Sorry, I would not have hired you, either. And when I was making these decisions regarding minimum wage employees on almost a daily basis, the job market was in favor of the employee, not the employer, as it is now.

And if I were still hiring and firing, and had read this post, and you had applied to me for work, and I knew who you were, I would not hire you.

 

[Tala]

I supposed YOU are like my former boss who chewed me out for calling in sick when I was SO sick I could barely hold the phone up to my head. Or maybe like the one who wouldn't "let" me go home when I was running away from the cash register to go throw up.

 

[Tala]

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I slept ALL day that Monday because I was sick, so yeah, checking my email was real high on my list of priorities.

Sleeping is kinda hard when you can't breathe and wake up coughing all night long, so by Monday as I was improving I was catching up on some much needed sleep.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I agree with everyone else who said you should have at least e-mailed her back to set up a time. You could have done that on Friday at 5; she would have seen it in her in-box whenever she checked her mail. It's actually most polite to respond to an e-mail ASAP than to wait around.

Unfortunately, she probably also sent the same e-mail to three or four other people, and they probably responded right away. Who knows, she might have done phone interviews over the weekend, too.

Employers don't want to wait on prospective employees -- they want to fill the positions needed so that their productivity stays high. She could have known who she wanted to hire before you even called back.

I'm sorry you were sick, but, as others said, timing can often be everything and this time it didn't work out for you.

So what you need to do now is ensure that you have access to communication even if you aren't able to get to the library. Do you have e-mail access on a cell phone?

 

[Judy]

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Speaks for itself.

 

[ruth]

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Speaks for itself.

A lot of what Tala keeps saying not only speaks for itself, it SCREAMS as to where the problem really lies. But, unfortunately she prefers arguing and making excuses - probably why she's lost at least two of the past jobs she referred to. Employers do check references and while a lot of companies will stick strictly to name, rank, serial number, some (the small ones normally) will actually tell you EXACTLY why the person was fired or quit.

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Tala, you can make excuses all you want, you can give up on getting a job, you can go back to school and get your Masters Degree which, by the way, competition for jobs is really tough then, if you think you have it hard now you haven't seen anything - but, until you take a good hard look at your attitude and work ethics you will get nowhere in the job world. I know that's a hard, blunt thing to say but you don't seem to be listening to the professionals on here who are trying to help you. I originally "assumed" you were a 15 year old kid based on your responses here, and the fact you were applying for a job at a car wash, but now I see that you are a married woman.

You're now using the excuse that you saw her e-mail but did not reply because you thought she would assume you did not have e-mail at home. I'm "assuming" she got your e-mail address because she or the application asked for an e-mail address where you could be notified. In the future, don't give one if you aren't going to respond. And, I've read and reread your posts and from what you said, you NEVER did contact her.

"Yes the regional person had the final say. I only spoke to her on the phone, but she went out of her way to call me up when I didn't respond to her email."

Are you listening Tala? We really are trying to help you. We are answering your original question as to"Why?"

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[Davaroo]

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Speaks for itself.

A lot of what Tala keeps saying not only speaks for itself, it SCREAMS as to where the problem really lies. But, unfortunately she prefers arguing and making excuses - probably why she's lost at least two of the past jobs she referred to. Employers do check references and while a lot of companies will stick strictly to name, rank, serial number, some (the small ones normally) will actually tell you EXACTLY why the person was fired or quit.

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Tala, you can make excuses all you want, you can give up on getting a job, you can go back to school and get your Masters Degree which, by the way, competition for jobs is really tough then, if you think you have it hard now you haven't seen anything - but, until you take a good hard look at your attitude and work ethics you will get nowhere in the job world. I know that's a hard, blunt thing to say but you don't seem to be listening to the professionals on here who are trying to help you. I originally "assumed" you were a 15 year old kid based on your responses here, and the fact you were applying for a job at a car wash, but now I see that you are a married woman.

You're now using the excuse that you saw her e-mail but did not reply because you thought she would assume you did not have e-mail at home. I'm "assuming" she got your e-mail address because she or the application asked for an e-mail address where you could be notified. In the future, don't give one if you aren't going to respond. And, I've read and reread your posts and from what you said, you NEVER did contact her. She finally called you on Tuesday. You said in one post, you were planning on calling her that day but she called you first. So please stop using the excuse that you were so sick that you didn't respond right that minute and thus lost the job, you didn't respond at all, ever, from what I've read, she called you 4 or 5 days later.

Are you listening Tala? We really are trying to help you.

Well and harshly said. Sometimes it is that way, however. Call it, "tough love."

I hope Tala will take this for what it is: excellent and hard won advice. These things are not opinion, ruth offers the voice of reality.

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I dont want to turn this into a Tala bashing moment, so let me tell you about a young man I know, who has all the same complaints... a laundry list of them, as to why he can't get a decent job.

I stopped offering advice a long time ago, when he started complaining and blaming the employers, the "System," the "Economy," Obama, the town we live in, his ex-girfriend, etc.....

I now simply tell him if looking for a better job than your last one isn't your full time, all the time job NOW, then your results will show it.
There are no days off from this, no sick days (except when hospitalized); Sunday is no slack day.
There are no assumptions to made or blame to be placed, it is all you. You are being tested here.

No future employer will expect less of you, I can assure you. It is what it is.

He seems intent on resisting these truths. I hope Tala accepts them.

 

[sparkles2307]

Things happen, You know, as a single mom I really wanted a good job, and got rejection letter after rejection letter from GOOD jobs...but remember that everything happens for a reason and that NOT getting this job means that you are available for the one you are supposed to have!!! I finally had the job I am in now fall into my lap after so much agonizing over those rejections. It sucks, you feel like "what do they have that I dont?" but there will be a sliver lining, we are rooting for you!

 

[Davaroo]

Nicely said, sparkles. No one knows what goes on behind the scenes, especially when all one receives are rejections. The thing to do is remain steadfast, know that "they" are'nt out to get you and keep plugging.
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So, thanks to everyone, and especially you, Tala, for the inspiration!