momof1princess
<font color=darkorchid>i feel like i'm going to ex
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2005
DH got to go back to work on Tuesday we don't know for how long, but it's a start!
I have been reading these Boards, and in particular this thread, for quite awhile now. Even though I have never posted, hearing other people who have been going through the same issues that we have has been very helpful to me. I am beyond excited to say that as of this upcoming Monday I will be employed once again! It is something that is a significant pay cut for us, but it is full time with full medical benefits! I do realize that I have been luckier than most as I was only out of work for 4 months and there are many on here and all over that have been out of work for months longer if not a year. Luckily for us, I guess you could say, we had been saving up money for a down payment on a house, so when I lost my job and UPS slashed DF's hours in half, we did have some money saved and that has been what we have been living off of for the last few months. Hopefully now we can start rebuilding that and get our hopes of putting a 30 year mortgage on our shoulders back on track!
Anyways, I just wanted to thank you all. Hearing other people in the same boat, and how they were working through it, definitely helped.
I'm still out of work.
Confussed though.
Interview Monday 6/20, interview Thursday 6/23.
Call back Friday 6/24.
I need to bring in current I.D and S.S card Monday 6/27.
So I go in Monday with all my I.D.
She takes copies, asks a few more questions.
Gives me the paper-work to go get a pre-employment drug test.
I understand they need to run my criminal background also.
How long does it take.
I would be working at an assited living home.
So I understand they need to check everything.
So does anyone know how long it takes?
I was laid off on June 25th and am still waiting for my first unemployment check. How do they expect people to live when they are so slow? I am told I have a valid claim and another person who was laid off the same day as I was got her benefits over 2 weeks ago! UGH! By the time I get approved, I'll be back to work after Labor Day. It is all very discouraging.
DH spent 20 minutes on the phone with Wells Fargo trying to get a 2 month forebearance approved on his loan, the lady was insistent that she needed to definitely know that he would be working full time in 2 months, where and their phone number. He kept saying if "I knew where I would be working in 2 months I wouldn't need the forebearance." They went in circles about this until he asked to speak with a supervisor and miraculously, he was able to approve it. Ugh, too much hassle!
Well I don't think my question really needs a new topic... but I would like some imput.
I wasn't laid off, I got myself canned... well I have other theories but in any case, it was involuntary termination. My problem is I'm not very good at holding a job or sticking around for very long. Not that I don't want to, but it's usually the job I like, but managers don't like me much. I can't say I don't have a stubborn personality, but it's who I am. I also hate major changes to way things are run especially when new management comes in. So I have less than stellar previous experience.
How do I go about filling out applications?? I've only ever had two interviews both were last year, and it's been almost a year now without a job.
I know if a company calls a former employer they're only legally allowed to say "yes they were hired from this date to this date. They are rehirable/non-rehirable". Do you lie about getting fired from previous jobs?? I'm worried about "lying can be terms for termination" that I don't want to do it, but do they really look into past employers?
My other problem is I've held 7 jobs, 1 store has close, 1 was with a temp agency, and I couldn't even tell you how much I made at any of those jobs other than not enough. I know for a fact that every previous store I have worked at the manager I had no longer works there or has switched locations. I barely remember my hire/quit dates. And my first job was at a company my aunt was in charge of and they don't want relative referrals, but she was my boss and boss of several other people. The owner is the only person higher up than her, and well he never paid attention to the work of the employees, he paid attention to bottom line numbers and getting new orders from major companies. He trusted my aunt with the oversee of work on a day to day basis. Do I put her as a bussiness reference, do I even mention that she's my aunt?? Do I even list all my jobs?? I'd like to put down my first job, I was with the company since june of 1997-2004, but it's kinda cheating since I knew my aunt wouldn't fire me and I was her little gopher of the office to get things done no one else had time for.
I've applied online at several stores near me, and all I ever get are emails or post cards saying
Thank you for your interest in such and such.
Based on the application information you provided and our current requirements, you will not be considered for employment opportunities at this time.
Thank you for taking the time to complete our application and best wishes in the pursuit of your employment endeavors.
Well at least something along those lines. I feel like a total failure, that I don't even tell Kari I'm applying to places any more. Even though she gets on my case constantly about not trying to find a job. I'd rather be seen as lazy than a failure.
Work is not something I've always wanted to do. Growing up and even in high school I knew the work force was not the place for me, it wasn't what I wanted. And never pursued college. Although Kari made me go to a few classes with her at a community college. I have no idea how many credits 6 classes are, but at least I can put "some college" on my application. Thank God for Lecture in British Lit: Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings class or intro to computers, I think I also passed New Testament History. I'm a better learner just by doing and some one showing me, rather than sitting in a classroom with a teacher talking. If I ever took photography classes at a college I probably wouldn't learn half the things I did working as a photographer.
The one job that I really did love doing, is the one I blew big time. And it was my first full time job, for 2yrs 3 months. In fact this is the only job that I know my hire/fire dates. Or course it's hard to forget a date such as 6-6-06.