B!TC# IT OUT!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

That sucks, Imogen.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

And also, hugs to Kelly.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Today is the last day, I apply for an admin related role. I had the most uncomfortable and upsetting interview I've ever had!

In short, my work background is working as an office temp, so I try to look for permanent work in the administration industry. Nope! Nope! Never again after today! It has been the same type of people over and over, at every admin related job I've applied for!

Interviewer reads my resume and asks me why I like working in admin. I start off by talking about how when I finished uni, I did not have work skills of any kind, and so joined a job agency to find work, learn new skills and gain new knowledge. And I discovered to my surprise, it was work that I could do. So I explain some more before she starts reading off my job roles... All of my work history are temporary roles I've held. They were not permanent, I finished all my job assignments before the agency gave me another one. It even says so under the title, Work History - Temporary roles held.

She then reads the job where I worked in Singapore at Kelly Services, "Oh you worked there for 3 months. Why did you leave?"

Even though I had already explained twice what temporary staff meant. We are the ones that step in when the company staff goes on leave. Whether for one day or up to 3 months (maternity leave is around 3 months, one day leave is a sick day).

I say, I left because the work assignment was over and there was nothing else suitable in terms of work or another job role.

Then she says, "You said you are a fast learner. Tell me what software you used when you were at Kelly Services?" I say, I can't disclose that information because I signed a confidential clause as we were dealing with private client details. She then had the gall to say, "How can you tell me that you are a fast learner if you can't even tell me what software you used?"

She now reads the rest of my resume out loud, and kept asking, "Why did you leave?"

Its frigging TEMPORARY you stupid cow!!! Was what I raged when I got home!

I then tell her, I've never left a job assignment midway. I finished all of them within the given time. And end with, because that's it how works when you work as temporary staff. They give you an assignment, it can be a day's work, week's worth sometimes even several months! But once the staff comes back, you finish up whatever the company has given you and you're done with that assignment. Then you move on to the next assignment that the agency gives you.

Again with, "Why did you leave?" after reading next role.

Honestly, I had no chance with this company or the lady in it. She had already fixed in her mind, before I even entered her office that I was going to leave in a few months. People like that in any industry, you have nothing to gain. They just can't get over people who've worked as temporary or casuals, who are now seeking permanent employment. They think you're going to leave when you feel like it. Stupid ass!

She then finishes the interview with, "You have the right attitude and I can see that you want to work. I like to give everybody a chance, but I can't give you that because you'll leave in a few months because you did not like it."

Grrrrraaahh! I simply cannot stand people who assume everything without bothering to find out the truth. I think I better stop now. This post is getting too long and that wasn't what I intended.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

That's awful Jaffa. No fair.

[PearlieMae]

Maybe you should apply for HER job in HR, because she clearly can't do it!

[LouLouBelle]

That sucks, but just think - do you really want to work for people like that? They might be saving your sanity in the long run! I know it can be disheartening, but don't give up! Keep going and you'll eventually get something that suits you.


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

What both Pearlie and LouLou said!

[Echidna]

I honestly couldn't have done sat patiently through such an interview.

After the third repetition of a question I'd have said, "Are you listening to what I'm saying? Because I just explained that. TWICE."
Or I would have gotten up at some point saying "Thanks for wasting my time."

Possibly both.
>><<

[Merman Storm]

One thing to remember whenever such nonsensical things happen: The interviewer may have had no choice but to ask the question. Its company policy to ask it, even when the interviewer knows the answer and knows its a silly thing to keep asking. But eventually the interviewer will get asked "Did you ask every question on the list, and record the answer to every one?" and they have to be able to, truthfully, say "yes".
I had some sort of account security thing come up, and in the phone call the person on the other end had to keep asking me the same security question over and over. After the sixth time, he apologized, but he still had to ask it.
When dealing with a bureaucracy, expect this. The easiest path is to just give the bureaucrats what they want, irrelevant of how silly it is.

[Seraphina Suds]

Has anyone ordered from Lotus Leggings before?? I bought two pairs of mermaid scale leggings over a month ago and haven't seen them since. I got a shipping email with no tracking info, just that it takes 5-25 days. It's been 3 days shy of a month and nothing yet. I emailed thier support last week and was ignored, so I tried the Facebook page earlier today to no avail. Just sent support another email saying that I don't even want the stupid leggings at this point, I want my money back. That will probably be ignored too x-x Should I go to my bank to see what they can do?

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[Winged Mermaid]

Give it until the max shipping time is over with, then go to your bank. Shipping with no tracking is a red flag for sure. I just had to do the same thing with a ladies Legend of Zelda Link hoodie. The site didn't ship my order then shut down, telling their customers they were no longer in business. -_- My case with the bank is still processing.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

One thing to remember whenever such nonsensical things happen: The interviewer may have had no choice but to ask the question. Its company policy to ask it, even when the interviewer knows the answer and knows its a silly thing to keep asking. But eventually the interviewer will get asked "Did you ask every question on the list, and record the answer to every one?" and they have to be able to, truthfully, say "yes".
I had some sort of account security thing come up, and in the phone call the person on the other end had to keep asking me the same security question over and over. After the sixth time, he apologized, but he still had to ask it.
When dealing with a bureaucracy, expect this. The easiest path is to just give the bureaucrats what they want, irrelevant of how silly it is.

Thank you mers for your support!

No, the lady that interviewed me was not HR, she was finance. The company is too small for a hr department.

No loss to me, as I am getting a kick start to my retail career, just need help from the trainer to flesh out my retail resume a bit more.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Good luck!

[Seraphina Suds]

Give it until the max shipping time is over with, then go to your bank. Shipping with no tracking is a red flag for sure. I just had to do the same thing with a ladies Legend of Zelda Link hoodie. The site didn't ship my order then shut down, telling their customers they were no longer in business. -_- My case with the bank is still processing.

Augh, that's so sketchy D: I bet the hoodie was super cute too... It's past the max shipping time (unless you only consider business days, which they didn't specify) so I'm going to my bank this week. It just sucks because I thought I had finally found affordable, cute leggings in my size, but nope...

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[Sabrina the Selkie]

So. We were talking about mansplaining awhile back.

My high school is fortunate enough to have a climbing gym complete with high ropes course.

It took me a few tries, but I was determined to self belay up an entry point I hadn't tried before. I managed it.

The instant I get up, the boys who were already in the air were coming from all directions to my platform; there was nowhere for me to go. So I'm squished up there with four other boys when the instructor calls time.

I let the four boys self belay down first. Two of them go to another platform to stream line the process. I was about to go but couldn't get the attention of the peoole on the ground to be my breaker. So I just wait my turn with the breaker we have. The two boys self belay down.

The breaker starts to send the tie in point and the grigri to me. Then he looks at me, starts, pulls the tie in point and the grigri back down, unclips them and just sends me the carabiner to the tie in point. He refuses to send me the grigri and gets some people to assist him in belaying me down. He refuses to let me self belay.

I'd just self belayed UP the damn entry point. Self be laying down is the SAFER part and he refused to let me do it.

I was also the only girl up today because the guys made a point of taking all the widetails.

I wanted to punch him

[SeaGlass Siren]

^ your story reminds me of an episode of Arthur where DW had to babysit the tibble twins. They were exactly like that. Hogging the toys, saying "we can do this better than you!". They are basically the terrible tibble twins.

little boys who act little boys will always remain little boys.

[Mermaid Mystery]

I'm so sick of my moms constant verbal abuse. I used to record it and if I recorded what she's saying to me currently and sent it to the police you bet your sweet ass she'd be arrested. On that note, my cat is terribly sick and my mom continues to scream at me that she's going to die. I think she'll live but it's nice to know my mom has no faith in anyone anymore. Keep her in your thoughts, she's only five.

[Echidna]

Best wishes for your kitty!

Had to rush to the vet last night with mine because someone in my house didn't pay attention.
Again


didn't get any sleep.

by now, I feel guilty for not getting my little ones out of here sooner.

[PearlieMae]

Best wishes for your kitty!

Had to rush to the vet last night with mine because someone in my house didn't pay attention.
Again


didn't get any sleep.

by now, I feel guilty for not getting my little ones out of here sooner.

I hope she's going to be okay!

I'm so sick of my moms constant verbal abuse. I used to record it and if I recorded what she's saying to me currently and sent it to the police you bet your sweet ass she'd be arrested. On that note, my cat is terribly sick and my mom continues to scream at me that she's going to die. I think she'll live but it's nice to know my mom has no faith in anyone anymore. Keep her in your thoughts, she's only five.

GET HER TO THE VET NOW.

[Mermaid Mystery]

She was at the vet yesterday. She had some blood work done. Unfortunately this far we have no idea what's going on. Hopefully by we'll know ASAP. I don't want to lose her, we lost her brother the first few months we had him. I miss him terribly, he had a little neuter tattoo and he liked to snuggle up into armpits. I don't know what I'd do without my little chubby bub.