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This is slightly different Atlantaz. There is not only more than one vacancy at present, but successful candidates who are not offered positions this time, will be put on a waiting list to be offered future positions as and when they arise.
I just wondered after nearly 2 weeks of waiting, should I follow up with a call or wait a few more days?
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Jackie G
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Wait till the 2 weeks are up and call next day.
Jackie, Peer Moderator
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gee4
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I think if I just expect worst case scenario then anything else is a bonus - ah the pessimist in me!
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gee4
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Well wouldn't you know you can rely on good ole Royal Mail to mess things up?
I have just called to see if there was any feedback re the interview I attended over 2 weeks ago. It seems all the letters went out last week (!) and of course I haven't received anything.
The person I spoke to said she would email a copy of my letter to my email address which I cannot access in work, so I will have to wait until this evening to read it!
Nightmare - I am not hopeful at all.
Imagine if I got offered a post that expired within 7 days?
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Fingers and toes crossed that it's the news you want when you get home.
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gee4
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I've got someone checking my personal email account as we speak. Two hours later and the letter isn't even emailed!
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gee4
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Unsuccessful, no explanation. I have drafted a letter asking for feedback. Stuck here, in cold air con, bored, with nothing to do - great!  |
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Chatham Lady
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Commiserations Gee...roll on the weekend heh.
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gee4
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Thank you.
Now that I have got over the disappointment, I have read the letter again.
I am a complete fuss-pot when it comes to detail so you will understand my frustration when I notice that somehow during the mail merge, part of my address has been omitted. The remainder of the address is all on one line.
Given the letter was probably sent in a window envelope for easy posting, the Post Office would have been unable to deliver it as not all of the full address was visible.
It's done now but what a mistake to make. I waited an extra week to receive this news when in fact I should have received it last week.
I have still not received this letter in the post today and doubt I ever will if that's how it was addressed.
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Sorry to hear this, Gee. And what a foul-up the notification was. My only advice - and advice you yourself would give, I expect - is pick yourself up, don't let it get you down and carry on looking. The right job IS out there.
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gee4
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Thank you Gem.
Northern Ireland is very small however despite the recent economic downturn, my company is one of the ones that is thriving - it's just not providing me with anything challenging and that's my gripe.
I miss organising events, attending meetings, mail merges, charity work, trouble-shooting on MS Office, desk-side coaching, dealing with external bodies etc.
It's a shame we get made redundant from jobs we love and cannot get out of the jobs we dislike.
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Keep your chin up. Everyone is put in a place for a reason. Roll with it until the right job comes your way. It will. Think positive.
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gee4
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Every time it does Peaches I get made redundant. How long do you have to wait for the right job? Doesn't one get too old after a while? There are others coming out of college/university half my age with degrees etc.
I see others here who have been in their job 20 years with the same boss and that counts for more than qualifications eg. loyalty, stability etc.
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