Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)

[Cowboy]

On Thursday 26 January 2006 10:28 pm, Rich Wood wrote:
>------ At 01:08 PM 1/26/2006, Jeff Johnson wrote: -------
>
>>Since I was 'downsized', I've participated in the job posting/resume 
>>charade. I've never done that before in my life. It is amazing to me 
>>how RUDE the process is. Even when sending a resume and cover letter 
>>(not via email unless requested) in direct response to a job 
>>posting, no response has ever been received. Not even a 'Thank you, 
>>get lost!'.
>
>Don't feel bad. Common courtesy is passe.

 Ain't THAT the truth !
 Worse, is when the candidate has already been chosen, and the whole
 ordeal ( unbeknownst to you ) is strictly an EEO charade.

On Friday 27 January 2006 12:49 pm, Thomas G. Osenkowsky wrote:
>I have also been on both sides. I was told a station in CT
>was looking for a new CE. I went to the studios, met with
>their OM. Shortly thereafter he was fired. His replacement
>told me to call back next week. I was very persistent and in
>the end was finally told they hired someone else. Because of
>the dislike of this former OM, they assumed I was a friend
>or croanie of his. I was not. I invested six weeks of calls to
>no avail.

 I suppose there's little comfort in knowing that you're not the
 only one to have that experience. ( or very similar )

>I kept in mind that even though my pay scale was low each of my
>people had families, bills to pay, etc. How often these are overlooked.

 Anytime I've had to "let someone go" it literally makes me ill.
 Even a complete bozo who truly deserves to be fired with prejudice
 probably has a wife, and maybe kids to feed.

 Whenever I have had to "downsize" someone,
 I always try to do it on a Monday, or a Tuesday.
 That way, they can ( if they choose ) start making calls immediately, before
 the depression sets in.
 Do it on a Friday, and you've blown their whole weekend, and given them
 two whole days ( or more ) to get REALLY depressed, and helped to totally
 screw up their beginning a search for a new position.

 There was an exception, however.
 One tower convict who caused a crew to crash an 8 bay, simply because
 he was more interested in arguing over a nick-name than in paying
 attention and doing his job, costing thousands and putting
 the lives of 4 other guys at risk in doing so.
 No ill feelings over that one at all, but that's the only one.

On Friday 27 January 2006 03:48 pm, hykker at grolen.com wrote:
>> Case in point...for a new WalMart opening here today, 25,000 applications
>> were received.  Only 310 were hired.
>>
>> Yeow...

>Scary isn't it?  About 15 yr. ago when I was "between jobs" I applied for
>a position with a local supermarket that was opening a new store.  Most
>rigorous job interview procedure I've ever been thru in my life...all for
>a p/t job that paid $6.25/hr. 

 I find that's still true very today.
 Chat with an owner/VP/CEO/whatever about a project that will cost
 in the 7 figure area, is usually just that, a chat, resulting in a commitment,
 either a yes, or a no. ( mostly true down to about the $50K level )

 A $200-$2000 job though ?
 Or a low dollar maintenance deal for a  single radio station ?
 Good Lawrd the mess !
 Resumes, references, "interviews," follow-ups, and *MAYBE* an
 answer, but only if it's a yes !

 Some wonder why *I* really don't want a J-O-B per se'.
 Projects are so much better, if you can stand the down time.

 <Blatant solicitation here>
 Now happens to be a good time for me, and a couple week gig
 right now would be really nice.
 <end solicitation>

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