Re: Good News and Bad News

From: Georgie Hinklemyer <samoolives_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 04:21:37 -0000

Yeah, and now that he HAS a job to go to he's done nothing but complain.

Men.
Sheesh.


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "Hiram Gonash"
<okfreddy_at_...> wrote:
>
> I was quite simple. My resume was on Monster, DICE, Hotjobs, and a
> propriatary board courtesy of JPL. Add to that networking and creating
> my own database of companies in my area with their careers sites
> bookmarked. Add to that submitting to jobs that I was over-, under-,
> and remotely qualified for - about 180 of them. Add to that fielding
> calls from headhunters and search companies. Add to that going on
> numerous interviews and getting as many rejections.
>
> In short, I got freaking lucky. The job I originally applied for at
> Universal was way beneath my skills and the HR Director recommended me
> for another position, a position that would never have appeared on my
> radar. Two interviews later and ta-da! Back to the workflow.
>
> Ironically, my main co-worker is best friends with the lady who
> replaced me at JPL. Go figure.
>
> However, I felt that I was in a win-win position. I'd either get a job
> eventually or continue to spend "quality" time with the kids, receive
> a paycheck or sleep late. Not a bad choice really and quite valid as
> long the Debster continued to work her three jobs to support the family.
>
> --Ozzy
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, Susan Oudiz
> <soudiz_at_> wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations, Dean!
> >
> > Mind telling us how you got the job?
> >
> > Mark could use the "inspiration".
> >
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > >
Received on 2006-05-07 21:21:42