elaby: (Gordon - bitchplz)
elaby ([personal profile] elaby) wrote2007-04-13 07:20 pm
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*flops*

I didn't get the job at the Dean's office.

Come ON, people. HIRE ME.

I guess I've inherited something of my father's prophetic dreams - last night I dreamed I worked there, and it was horrible. Maybe I'm glad I didn't get the job.

Have also been offered part-time work this summer where I used to work (Humanities Center, which was lovely). So I'll have combined work this summer. I'd just love to stop looking now. Hire me! Even though I have an MA, it doesn't mean I'll want to stage a coup and take over or something! Arrr.
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[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! *hugs back* I just want this to settle down!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_melisande_/ 2007-04-14 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry. It's their loss.

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks :) yeah, it is!

[identity profile] sk-brainstorm.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry to hear you didn't get the position. Hang in there, you got the school/experience cred that people want so you'll hook something soon. :)

It's times like that I wish I owned a neuralizer.

(*Sk_b walks to interview room*)
(*Sk_b sits at seat indicated and shakes supervisor's hand*)
(*Neuralizes supervisor*)
"I got the job, the interview was a smash, and you forgot to let the dog out at home." - Sk_b
(*Manager blinks*)
"See you tomor... Holy Crap! How did a dog get in my house!?!" - Supervisor

hope this got a laugh. :)

sk_b

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* I totally need one of those!

Thank you :)

[identity profile] kniblet.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry you didn't get it. Unless it really would have been horrible in which case this is excellent news.

Better luck next time, honey.

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks :) I don't think it would have been horrible, but you really never know.

[identity profile] hellbob.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry, sweetie! Interviewing is a bitch. Better luck next time!

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you :) It really is!

[identity profile] jongleur-gerard.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
WEll, it sounds like you've got the means to keep going- the summer part timey thing to mesh into the schedule- and obviously you're trying by putting all those apps out there. How many connections do you have? Is your approach in need of some *cough* social engineering? Politics are stupid, but getting to know the person you'll be hiring can make in impact, as can knowing people who can refer you to jobs that haven't been, shall we say... predecided? This happens, you know, so while I'm sorry you have to go through it again and rejection sucks, perhaps there's something besides 'flashy-thing' them to change the outcome.

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-15 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
I probably do need to do some more connecting. I try to follow up all my interviews with thank-you letters and those kind of things as it is, but I bet more of the same wouldn't hurt. Thanks for your advice :)

[identity profile] coastal-spirit.livejournal.com 2007-04-14 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
They don't know what they're passing up. Twits.

Don't worry, you'll find something soon. The summer work is good news, at any rate; they recognize your worth.

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-15 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah :) I'm not too worried, just annoyed it's not going faster. But I really shouldn't complain, since it always takes people a long time to get jobs.

[identity profile] minyan.livejournal.com 2007-04-16 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe you *should* stage a coup — you could take over whoever decides when to curtail operations as soon as everyone gets to campus! You'd have the whole writing center staff behind you, armed with St. Martins manuals!

Hope something comes through for you soon.

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2007-04-16 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks :) I'm sure it'll all work out.

I tell you! If I were in charge, curtailing would always be BEFORE people got there! Even the people who get there at 6:00!