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

Sat Jan 28 10:30:10 CST 2006

That is the fault of the person being hired. He should have gotten a binding 
offer letter and otherwise documented the offer.

R

Mike McCarthy wrote:
> 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
>>
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>>
>> Stay away from flying saucers today.
>>
>>
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