UGH!!! Didn’t get the job....kicks to the gut and more.

[BigWaveDave]

What a beautiful day here in Garrett County....
Then the phone rang.
Bad news.
My wife calls to inform me that the sill plate/foundation beneath my house needs to be either replaced or repaired. My realtor went on vacation for two weeks and gave this information to her partner, but they “forgot” to include it in the list of repairs based on the inspection report.
The buyer want a list of things FIXED, not credited. I’ve already dropped 6k for everything we knew about, and now, 3 weeks before closing, gotta drop another $5,500 to have it taken care of to satisfy the buyer. He’s already threatened to back out if things aren’t right.
Awesome.
So just as I was ready to hang up, I’m getting a call from Morgantown.
I answered the phone to hear the lovely voice of Amanda, informing me that the company has decided to go with another candidate, and thank you for coming in for the interview.
Really? I just drove 1,100 miles for this gig, knowing that I am by far qualified and perfect for their position. The smarmy millennial who interviewed me had me thinking I was a lock.
Awesome.
So I call my mother to fill her in on all the crap I’m dealing with, she lets me bleed my heart out for a few minutes, and finishes the conversation by informing me that my Uncle’s fiancé died last night of a massive heart attack.
Awesome.

So I’ve got a bunch of applications and resumes out within a 50 mile radius, been looking for months, but have nothing lined up. Gotta drive back to FL Saturday am at the latest, and it’s gonna rain like hell the whole trip.

Grrrrr....

 

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[CoinHunterAZ]

Sorry to hear. Things WILL get better in time...Hang in there.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Sorry to hear things went sour.

Sometimes when God pulls a rug He throws a pie.

 

[Ammoman]

Sorry to hear that. I would not be surprised if it were your age that got you. I interviewed for a job here last year and absolutely had no doubts the job was mine until the interviewer slipped up and told me they were looking for a younger person to replace an older gentleman in his late 50s who was planning on retiring within the next 5 years. I wish i had a recorder on me at the time! Age discrimination does exist!

 

[BC1969]

Ahh dang!
Sometimes things happen that seem bad on the surface and are just a stepping stone to something better.
Be positive.. I'll keep praying!

Mike

 

[b3y0nd3r]

It wasn't meant to be. You will find something soon.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Thanks guys for your support...
I’ll get this licked, just gotta man up.

 

[RustyGold]

If the job is not right for you it’s definitely for the best. Something better will come along. Good luck!
Sorry about the fiancé that passed.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Thanks guys for your support...
I’ll get this licked, just gotta man up.

It's hard to man up when you keep getting your butt kicked. I still have the bruising from years past.

But time does move on. Keep the faith Dave - there'll be something coming just around the corner. All will change someday.

 

[TommyB]

Just remember when you're feeling you're at the bottom, it can ONLY get better. Be patient. Things WILL get better.
Probably better than you can even imagine.

 

[Kace]

I'm sorry that didn't work out Dave!

I'm a firm believer that when one door closes another one opens.

You'll get something better that was meant to be. No Doubt.

I too am sorry about the fiancée passing.

Kace

 

[ARC]

Head up and onward BWD.

 

[BigWaveDave]

I’ve just realized it is the Company’s loss, not mine...
But I’m sure I would have gotten the job if I was a black, transgender, Muslim American veteran in a wheelchair with autism.

 

[joesmarbles]

Sorry to hear this Dave, you just got handed a big bag of rocks. Put that bag of rocks down, step up, step on and step over the load and move forward.....Joe McDonough

 

[BLK HOLE]

Hang tough Dave!

 

[chub]

I’ve just realized it is the Company’s loss, not mine...
But I’m sure I would have gotten the job if I was a black, transgender, Muslim American veteran in a wheelchair with autism.

*preferably non English speaking with burka.

Hang in there. It sounds crazy but have you considered working outside the US? Are there international opertunities in your field?

Chub

 

[BigWaveDave]

No, staying here in the USA

 

[trdking]

I’ve just realized it is the Company’s loss, not mine...
But I’m sure I would have gotten the job if I was a black, transgender, Muslim American veteran in a wheelchair with autism.

I can lend you some shoe polish for your next interview?

 

[BC1969]

Free expression is fundamentally the most important aspect of being an American citizen.

I say express how you feel and if anyone gets offended... that's on them!
Or you can read Justice Rehnquist's opinion on unpopular speech.
As follows.

"At the heart of the First Amendment is the recognition of the fundamental importance of the free flow of ideas and opinions on matters of public interest and concern. The freedom to speak one's mind is not only an aspect of individual liberty — and thus a good unto itself — but also is essential to the common quest for truth and the vitality of society as a whole. We have therefore been particularly vigilant to ensure that individual expressions of ideas remain free from governmentally imposed sanctions."

Speak your mind Dave!

BC