I make one exception to this rule, and that's when someone has taken the time to make a follow-up call on the status of their application, or otherwise gone out of their way their way and taken time to show interest in the job. If they do that, the least I can do is take a few minutes to call them and basically let them know to take us off their plate (because all hope is dead, muahahaha). If there is something specific about their application that would have made us otherwise call them in for an interview (e.g., having a certain degree or qualification; that they never spent more than a few months at any single job which suggested to us they were flaky; when I called on references one of the ones gave a really bad reference), I'll tell them what they could do to correct it -- i.e. a certain certification, more long-term job experience, "maybe this guy isn't the best person to use as a reference anymore" -- and suggest they re-apply in the future... It's just the right thing to do. I remember what it was like when I was applying for jobs, I know it's only gotten worse now. I try to put myself in their spot. A rejection just sucks, but a rejection with advice that you can turn into something better later -- even if it isn't with our company -- is going to sometimes even better than the original job. If they interview with me, they're going to get a call back whether it's yes or no. And if it's no, I'll offer advice if I I think it's applicable like above (unless they were completely crazy, or I have other reasons to believe they'd take it the wrong way). If they took time out of their day to interview with me, and get all stressed out and worked up and crap, then I can at least take a few more minutes and give them a courtesy call.
A lot of the places I am applying to now are either companies with a long online application process (taleo- ho!), or state and federal jobs that, as we all know, take a million years to get a response from. I suppose this is my first real possible bite on a job and it is unexpected. I'll go along with it until they start asking for my ssn over the phone. The job I'm at now definitely hired me on like you're talking about. It's a local restaurant and the bartender must have decided she liked me because she told me when to specifically come back to meet the manager that day to turn in my application. He interviewed me on the spot and arranged an interview with the bossman downtown. I am still not sure how I got that job since we have had people since then turn in applications and they did not receive the same treatment. Maybe they were all completely illiterate and it showed on the paper, who knows.
Hmmmm...round tube-like things of cotton. What else is like that? You had tampons up your nose. I've been off for two weeks and never, at any point, did I think of doing this. I'm not sure if that makes me the best dog owner in the world, or the worst. Either way, people have lots of time on their hands:
#myNYPD Well, it certainly backfired from what they announced was their intention, but I would hardly classify it as the most perfect fuck-up ever. I was laughing at some the pictures. Plus, now they've got a bunch of Twitter accounts where they can place users in a "trouble maker" file when they're ready to become a police state. And, the ability to track the location of every one of them. Yay, technology!
Re: #myNYPD So you're basically saying they're getting butthurt about the bad mouthing so they're creating a high school-like "revenge list?" That sounds a little crazy. Why can't they just take a look in the mirror instead? Some of the photos are funny, while others are really disturbing and awful (especially the foreign ones). I'm just shocked how there are just hundreds upon hundreds of photos of police doing these weird and/or awful things.
Re: #myNYPD Well they are just photographs framed by the one-sided explanation of the could be biased tweeter. I side more with transparency when it comes to cops but you really have to look at the totality of the circumstances of the picture(s) before you can judge them. Obviously abuses occur and should have a light shined on them. Trusting the internet mob on what a photo does or does not portray is something I am weary of. My friend is a 3rd shift cop in a half decent blue collar area of town and he has told me some horror stories of people/situations he's had to deal with. If some biased bystander photographed him, say when he had to taze a suicidal person who was stabbing himself in the neck, and framed it that he shouldn't have been tazed in a tweet you'd think he was a monster. Just saying'.
Prison: where having kiddie porn on your computer will get you beaten to death by rapists and murderers.
I'm experiencing a bad case of jittery nerves right now. I also might have an ulcer. I have a request - please tell me a funny story. Something that actually made you laugh out loud. I'd really appreciate it!
Can't think of a story right now, but this showed up in my news feed just now: I handed Dave (I've bitched about him before) his ass in a meeting last night. While not funny, it was certainly fun. I got about 4 texts congratulating me on a job well done. We're going to have it out before the season is over. I'm pretty easy-going, but he really pisses me off.
We were playing cards against humanity at my ex-girlfriends house last Friday, during the game I brought up the fact that Whitney Houston had been sober for a little over 2 years. Ex says, oh that's great Whitney really has had some struggles with substance abuse in the past.
How about a joke? Since I've had so much personal stuff going on right now I am having a really hard time going to bed and actually sleeping. My Boss has been great in letting me come and go as I please. Yesterday I left at 2:30 and was home in time for Ellen. It was Bad Joke Wednesday so one of her staff members told this joke: What do you call 3 bunnies hopping backwards? Ready? I reseeding hare line. I have to admit, I don't know if it was my sleepless haze or the joke or both, but I LOLered.
Have you heard the one about the plastic surgeon? He stood next to the fireplace too long and melted.
So a guy is in Spain for the first time, eating at a restaurant and sees what appear to be two enormous meatballs served to someone near him on a beautiful silver platter. He asks the waiter what the dish is and the waiter informs him that they are from the day's tauromachia - the bull fight - and that there is a waiting list for this delicacy. The man asks to be placed on the list and several months go by. Finally, he receives the phone call - the next night, his name is on the top of the list. He excitedly shows up at the restaurant, practically salivating when the silver platter is brought out. With a flourish, the waiter removes the cover to reveal... ...two, small, grape-sized shapes. The man is confused and demands an explanation. The waiter shrugs. "The bull, sir... he does not always lose."
Three vampires walk into a bar, and the bartender asks them what they'd like to drink. The first vampire says "I'll have a warm cup of blood." The second vampire says "I'll have the same." The third vampire says "I'll just have a hot cup of water." The other two vampires look at him, puzzled. He then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a used tampon. "Tea time!"