I’ve grown accustomed, over the years, with frustratingly dealing with companies over the phone. Having to wade through their inane automative answering services, speaking with representatives who are nothing more than glorified operators, and knowing that I didn’t want to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Needless to say, to be continued…
Yes, I understand why American businesses do this. I understand that hiring phone recruiter’s in a foreign nation is cheaper and means a bigger profit, but at what cost? If taking in huge profits are more important that having employees[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since I was laid off from K’NEX in January of 2015 my job search has never been restricted just to the Philadelphia area. I’ve looked in other cities and areas as well. In the late spring I had a possible[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I may not come across to well today, a son who doesn’t call home as often as he should, but it has been difficult. I’d love to tell her that I have a job, that I’m earning a salary again[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yeah, it’s a summer cold (even though it’s still spring). When I get a cold it always starts in my throat, and that’s where it stayed all day. As for that job, I’m sure I was overqualified, but if it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The call to the IRS confirmed what I already suspected and knew, that there’s been nothing wrong with my filings over the years and that call was a scam. I wasn’t aware (don’t know why) that these scams have been[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This phone call came out of the blue and took me by surprise. While the first man I spoke to had a heavy accent making it difficult to understand specific words (and the same for the woman, the second person[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My conversation with the recruiter was a good one. We discussed the position and both he and myself felt that, considering my experience and abilities, that I was a good match. The salary was in my ballpark, though I knew[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That phone call I got? Earlier in the day I’d applied for a job through Linkedin and this call had an area code from where that company was located. More info tomorrow!