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

[Mike McCarthy]

Or even worse is when two divisions within a company don't communicate. The 
hiring manager didn't know until the day a new hire was to start that the 
president of the company had already approved someone within the company to 
assume that position. The new hire who had already left his old job with no 
hope of returning had to be "unhired" on the day he was to have started.

The company president personally apologized, but offered nothing in the 
form of compensation or another position within the company.

This is a true story....

MM

At 06:55 AM 1/28/2006 -0500, Cowboy wrote
>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>
>
>--
>Cowboy
>
>http://cowboys.homeip.net
>
>Stay away from flying saucers today.
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>This is the BROADCAST mailing list
>To send to the list, email: broadcast at radiolists.net
>For sub changes, archives and info on this other lists: 
>http://www.radiolists.net/