Grrrba. I hate having to find a job.

Thursday, Apr. 03, 2008 ~ 12:00 a.m.

Ugh.

Most useless trip to town, ever!

One would assume from THIS ad:

"Office receptionist - great with customer service! Looking for someone friendly and honest with customers, hours are blah blah blah"

That they were looking for someone to be a strong customer liason, give them tea/coffee in the waiting room, take phone queries, answer emails, etc, right?

One would not assume that they were looking for an accountant/administrator/payroll person. Further, one would assume that if they WERE looking for an accountant/administrator/payroll person, and required a certain program (let's say "Simply Accounting" for fun), they would look to see if that was listed on your resume (along with all of the other programs clearly listed with which you have fluency). ALSO, one would think that if that were in question, they would ask you over the phone before having you drive AN HOUR to an interview for a job for which they already have decided you are UNQUALIFIED!

But no, that's not how they did it. I was interviewed by the owner/operator of the firm and the accountant, and he spent 20 minutes asking me personal questions (like - what are your hobbies? how do you keep yourself organized? what do you do with your days off? did you not like the social work program at STU?), and then asked me if I had any experience with Simply Accounting and I said no - because I didn't, but that I learn quickly and am self taught with all the other programs that I operate, then he spent 20 minutes giving me an inspirational speech about following my dreams, then told me in more kind words that I was not qualified for the job because I didn't have the Simply Accounting/payroll skills, and said "I hope I haven't wasted your time!"

Well guess what, buddy? You DID waste my time, and I don't care if GOD HIMSELF told you to have me come to your office, even though you KNEW I was not qualified for the job, just so you could tell me to get involved with such and such an organization to help them "get organized", and that I should follow my dreams NO MATTER WHAT, but make some money on the side, YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE DECENCY, or TELL ME THESE THINGS OVER THE PHONE. No, instead I am completely embarrassed that I didn't telepathically interpret the advertisement the way that I should have, and that I am obviously outclassed for the job.

It sounded like a "cover" to me, honestly. Maybe I was too young, fat, cheap, Baptist, or you didn't like the gap in my teeth or maybe you didn't like that my skin isn't clear - but I would much rather you tell me those things instead of WASTING MY TIME AND YOURS.

GRRRR!

I managed to keep a pretty steady demeanor all the way home but burst out into tears when I picked up dad from work and he asked how it went. I HATE not working but I would do almost ANYTHING not to have to go back to a call center... I just want to answer some office's phone, send emails, smile nicely and shake hands with clients and buzz the owner to tell them the client is there. Is that too much to ask?

I can't stand not working... I have no structure to my days, the money from my last cheque has run out and I feel USELESS. Dad insisted we are fine, I can keep looking, but I don't feel right not contributing financially. It has been quite a few years since I have truly freeloaded and I don't like it at all. Plus, I want money to buy things I want when I see them and pay my bills. Ugh. I will keep applying.

Worst case scenario, a local restaurant is hiring waitresses and the grocery store is hiring clerks as well -- and I know they don't care what you look like or how you dress because old ladies work there.