No more leads
Today is my third meeting with a company I’ve been interviewing with. Other than that, I have a few soft leads, but no interviews coming up and nothing I’m too excited about. The job boards have also dried up over the past couple of weeks, and I’ve only applied for 1 job since the end of March.
I’m not going to lie, I’m optimistic about my chances of getting this job (third interview should mean that I’ve been short listed to at least 5 candidates, maybe even 3?) … but I’m also not banking on it. It will suck to lose out on the job, but I’ll move on and keep going. I know there’s a great job out there for me, and I just need to stay positive and keep on going.
The worst is EVERYONE is asking how the job search is going. They ask if I have interviews lined up, and any prospects. And when I say that I don’t really have any leads, they give me that sympathetic look and try to give me a pep talk. I hate, no I loathe pep talks. They all sound so forced. At first, I was understanding about it – they’re just being nice and they mean well. But after 6 weeks of the never ending questions and the looks I get, and the gossip behind my back, I still understand that it’s not their fault, but I am totally getting sick of it. Even after telling them that I’m fine financially, and I don’t mind waiting for a great job, I feel like they think I’m lying and pretending to be positive, when they really think I’m one step away from blowing my brains out and it’s somehow their own personal job to make sure that I’m doing okay. Sorry. Just venting. :)
Anyway, I need to go prepare for my interview.
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When my husband lost his job back in 08, he got so irritated when people asked him how the job hunt was going. I would get irritated when people would ask how it was going, and when I would tell them the results, I actually had a few people ask, "Is he trying hard enough?" Absolutely infuriating.
Sending good vibes your way for a new position. :)
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When my husband lost his job back in 08, he got so irritated when people asked him how the job hunt was going. I would get irritated when people would ask how it was going, and when I would tell them the results, I actually had a few people ask, "Is he trying hard enough?" Absolutely infuriating.
Sending good vibes your way for a new position. :)
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Sending positive energy and good vibes your way.
Though everyone means well, I can see how that would be frustrating, Good luck with your interview!
That must be frustrating…I remember when I was pregnant and everyone would constantly ask how I was feeling….it got old real fast. Good luck with this 3rd interview!
Don't worry; These emotions come in stages. I was unemployed for 8 months in last year. But the number of the suited job postings was scant. If I didn't get the job I knew I would be unemployed for 11 months at least. Good luck.
I can see how this would be so frustrating! And I bet a lot of people find it hard to believe that you are in a financial position where you DONT have to take any job just to survive. Most people probably don't have an emergency fund and so they find it hard to believe that others do.
I told VERY few people when I got laid off (just a few close friends and my dad). I hate the idea of people feeling sorry for me and asking me all sorts of annoying questions. Which is why I didn't even tell my mom. It's nobody's business!
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I remember the "how's the job hunting going" questions all too well. I also remember the look of (poorly disguised) disappointment when I got asked the question and could answer "well, I've got a job and it's a good one". People love other people's misery, I found out.