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[girlofprey]

I didn't get that job. They called me - eventually - to say that the woman who interviewed me thought I was lovely, and would probably have been great in the role, but had a reservation about the fact I'd done so much work in the public sector and whether I'd be able to handle the pressure of working in the commercial sector. I did think, after the interview (as you do) that I'd talked rather a lot about working for the NHS and the probation service and how I really admired the systems, but as for 'being able to handle the pressure', COME LIVE IN THE NHS COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT DUDE. But anyway, there was another candidate who had more commercial experience, so they decided to go with him instead. So. Apparently it sounded to the agency like I'd interviewed quite well though, so that's nice to hear. They felt that maybe I'd be more qualified and happier with permanent work in the public sector. Anyway, the agency are putting me forward for another job with better money and closer to town, and my disappointment has mostly subsided, so there we go.

Other things that happened today:

• I started my period.



• My underwear was too small and it turned out I could not just make do with it.



• A uniformed policeman wandered into the probation office reception. If you are a policeman DON'T EVER DO THIS. Some people from one of the groups had been taking a break and been shouting at him/people, and he came in to look at our CCTV footage, then disappeared in between us calling our superior and her coming to ask us why he was there and what had happened. It was quite strange.



• On the other hand, there was no queue for sandwiches at the cafe, and no-one in the computer room at lunchtime. So hurrah.

Comments

[whatho.livejournal.com]

I've no idea why they think public sector work is lacking in pressure, but they're loons anyway. Boo to them.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I did spend QUITE A LOT OF TIME talking to her about working in a probation office reception, trying to get five people seen at once when NO-ONE IS IN THE OFFICE and people could at any moment start SHOUTING. Apparently that doesn't count. Maybe they just mean I couldn't handle the pressure of doing stuff like that just to make a company more money. And MAYBE I COULDN'T. Hmph to them. ::Dances you::

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW. Maybe they think we TRY OUR BEST, but if we don't succeed just sit back and go "Oh well", and let the public disapproval roll in. They are rubbish. My flist, on the other hand, are great.

I am happy to be a part of your column.

It is SO RUBBISH. I hate it. Most of it.

::Dances you::

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the job. But it's great that they liked your interview. I'm also sorry about your underwear. That sucks.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was good to get some practise/experience, and some feedback, at least, I guess. Underwear is pants. A lot of the time. ;)

[jekesta]

They are rubbish at interviewing. Rubbish. Maybe they thought you wouldn't be able to cope with the soulless meaninglessness of the commercial sector and just called that 'the pressure' instead. That seems more likely to me. Your other interview sounds way better and also they seem to have thought you were quite great, so that's good. YAY.

Periods are for the lose a bit. As are policemen.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly sure that was the secret code, yes. It's like I didn't have some commercial experience, in ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME TYPE OF WORK AS THEY WERE DOING. Possibly at a slightly lower level than ordering the trucks around, but still. Anyway. They made their choice. And the new company does sound quite good, and possibly a bit more suited to my experience. So. Apparently the interview woman wished me all the best for the future. Which was nice of her.

HE WAS SUCH A STRANGE POLICEMAN. Policeman can't come into the probation office, they really just can't, or they must keep themselves hidden away or pretend to be regular probation workers. We have a few of those. They're lovely. It upsets the clients to see police wandering about, really. Happily he took himself away without causing too much trouble. That was quite good of him.

[soupytwist.livejournal.com]

They clearly suck - dude, let alone the NHS complaints department, have they even seen a typical charity shop on a Saturday? YEAH. they can fuck RIGHT OFF - but you rock for interviewing and managing even with periods and small underwear.

*smish*

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

I think we have generally agreed that THEY WERE IN THE WRONG, yes. As if the public sector doesn't hold massive amounts of stress, with the added stuff of some clients/customers thinking they're sort of entitled to your time. But anyway, they made their decision. THEIR LOSS, probably. ::Dances you::