nelyanaphonexia
Well-known member
I've had a great day! I just got a new job. But it was unfortunately inclusive of some d.r.a.m.a.
To start off with the first phone call to potential employer #1. I was calling, because they interviewed me twice last week, and said they would call me this Wednesday (yesterday) and I failed to get a phone call. So, I thought I would give them a ring and see what was up. I was hoping that I had just missed the call because of phone complications, etc.
So, I call, it rings, a lady picks up. She asks what she can do to help me and I ask to speak with the hiring manager by name. She asks me to hold, puts the phone down, and I can hear all the fiddling in the background as she searches for the "hold" button on the phone. She fails to find it and I continue to listen to the background noise. People talking, etc. I hear her return with the hiring manager, the manager asks the woman who is calling for her, the woman picks up the phone and asks my name, I give it to her and she tells the manager.
At this point I expect the manager to take the phone and I would be able to have a conversation with her. Not so. The manager tells the woman to tell me that she is busy and can't get to the phone, then the woman asks if she is going to call me back and the manager says she has no plans on returning my call! I was fairly floored by then, because I had been in for two interviews. So the woman comes back on the line and tells me that the manager is not in, is out sick and will try to return my call next week and hangs up. I was totally blown away. I was totally left with a dial tone and a couple of lies! I'm not sure if I should be as offended as I feel, but I would have rather had them tell me that I simply did not get the job! Common courtesy, right?
Anyway: onto the good part of the day!
I got a call from possible employer #2 and got hired by the sweetest lady! I've already been put on their payroll and can start whenever I want! I'm very excited to start my new job. Although, I wish I was working for MAC, I am looking forward to start my new job, especially because I get to work alongside other Art Historians and other artsy types. Yippee!
Also, I've started freelancing as a makeup artist! I've done some weddings and special occasion makeup. It is SO much fun! Hopefully I will continue to work with makeup, because I enjoy it so much!
Now I can feel better about applying for a PRO card now that I'm not just a freelance photographer.
Haha, funny, I think I've been coming onto Specktra more now that I've found a job, because hunting for a job in our economic climate with hiring freezes, etc. is a lot of work!
Oh, and to add to my awesome day of finally (after six months of job hunting) getting a job, I come onto Specktra to see all the yummy things MAC has planned for the fall! I actually called my husband to tell him about it! He was like wtf!!? You are a crazy woman!
To start off with the first phone call to potential employer #1. I was calling, because they interviewed me twice last week, and said they would call me this Wednesday (yesterday) and I failed to get a phone call. So, I thought I would give them a ring and see what was up. I was hoping that I had just missed the call because of phone complications, etc.
So, I call, it rings, a lady picks up. She asks what she can do to help me and I ask to speak with the hiring manager by name. She asks me to hold, puts the phone down, and I can hear all the fiddling in the background as she searches for the "hold" button on the phone. She fails to find it and I continue to listen to the background noise. People talking, etc. I hear her return with the hiring manager, the manager asks the woman who is calling for her, the woman picks up the phone and asks my name, I give it to her and she tells the manager.
At this point I expect the manager to take the phone and I would be able to have a conversation with her. Not so. The manager tells the woman to tell me that she is busy and can't get to the phone, then the woman asks if she is going to call me back and the manager says she has no plans on returning my call! I was fairly floored by then, because I had been in for two interviews. So the woman comes back on the line and tells me that the manager is not in, is out sick and will try to return my call next week and hangs up. I was totally blown away. I was totally left with a dial tone and a couple of lies! I'm not sure if I should be as offended as I feel, but I would have rather had them tell me that I simply did not get the job! Common courtesy, right?
Anyway: onto the good part of the day!
I got a call from possible employer #2 and got hired by the sweetest lady! I've already been put on their payroll and can start whenever I want! I'm very excited to start my new job. Although, I wish I was working for MAC, I am looking forward to start my new job, especially because I get to work alongside other Art Historians and other artsy types. Yippee!
Also, I've started freelancing as a makeup artist! I've done some weddings and special occasion makeup. It is SO much fun! Hopefully I will continue to work with makeup, because I enjoy it so much!
Haha, funny, I think I've been coming onto Specktra more now that I've found a job, because hunting for a job in our economic climate with hiring freezes, etc. is a lot of work!
Oh, and to add to my awesome day of finally (after six months of job hunting) getting a job, I come onto Specktra to see all the yummy things MAC has planned for the fall! I actually called my husband to tell him about it! He was like wtf!!? You are a crazy woman!
