I hate looking for work
Probably the worst thing I have ever had to suffer through the past few weeks is job hunting. Jobs in my city are stupid. Beyond stupid. I am sick of the way they conduct interviews. I am sick of waiting for HR to reply back. I am just sick of the whole job hunting. Why can’t I just get a job that I can be happy doing what I love to do?
Love to do? I wish I knew what I wanted to do and what I am qualified for.
Most of the jobs that I see are either 1 – 2 years experience or more than 8 years! Hardly any in the middle ground. Those in the middle ground want an experienced person who knows EVERYTHING! Well, ok, I know everything, but can you really hire a person like that and expect them to be perfect at their job? How much is too much? How much is too little?
I am just sick and tired of looking for work here. I really am. I feel trapped in this job forever. I don’t even discuss job hunting or any interview I do with anyone anymore. They all hate me for it. The problem is my co-workers apply for the same jobs as me, and I am sick of it. I feel like I am competing to get an interview with a bunch of lazy, and unmotivated people who just want a job to earn money and that’s it. They have no passion. They never did. I feel that the more I discuss it with them, the more envious they are and they jinx me for it. They really do and they wonder why I get a lot of interviews and they don’t.
Believe me, I went on a lot of interviews! Some haven’t even replied yet, well, because, I HAVE NO CLUE! At least they should say no! That’s why they have HR for! Say something. I don’t care. Just leaving me hanging there wondering makes me sick. I am getting mentally sick. The more I stay at this horrible job of mine, the more I feel I am loosing my skills and charisma as a good IT professional. I am loosing my skills and passion and it is killing me!
I am just sick of my life. I really am. I am even thinking of applying to work now out of my city and move. I am just sick of being here. This city is not liking me. It doesn’t want me here and I feel that I have to go. How long does it take for an IT professional to find a job? Really! 6 years experience and I am stuck in a rut. I am either over qualified or under qualified. 
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Nobody likes job hunting. I would rather visit the doctor or dentist than go on a job interview. Like you, I have been on many job interviews and I have tales to tell of rude and weird people. What I particularly hate are those employers who don’t read my resume first before they call me up and set up an appointment. They end reading my resume fully for the first time while I am sitting right there in front of them and then realize that I wasn’t quite what they were looking for. I am thinking like gee thanks for wasting my time and money by having me drag my sorry ass into Toronto. I find that the vaguer a job ad I apply to the more likelihood that something like that happens to me. I could go on and on about all the weird people I have met. I particularly like the woman who crushed my hand when I shook hands with her. It was all I could do not to yelp in pain. I also liked the idiot who asked me if my ancestors were from Britain. Gee nothing like asking irrelevant and illegal questions. My experiences probably could make a nice interesting post for my blog. :p:
HR Personnel are known throughout the world as generally being the most useless people around. Once at a university I was work at, I was working late and went for a stroll around the building. I came across a small room that was totally empty, nothing in it at all, but a nice view of the university main building (a large Gothic building). Anyway, the next day I found a notice on the door saying “HR Personnel Only”. Yes, someone had seen me go in there, and had nothing better to do than figuratively piss on the door and make sure the world knew that this empty room was HR property and no one else was allowed near it.
dont worry.
went through a similar phase.
just keep applying everywhere.
when u least expect, u will
get a call from a place you
least expected. The idea is you
should never give up the fight
http://losingit.blog.com/
:argh: Remember – the economy sucks right now. And interviewers are more pretentious and pickier than ever because of it. I’ve been looking for work for months now and can’t find a damn thing. Must be that someone out there really hates me. I’ve never had such a hard time finding work in my life…
its the same in the uk at the moment – i echo the stories of weird interviewers – the worst one is being over qualified – having wasted 3 days with interviews and getting all the way – it really pissed me off – why didnt they read the c.v properly to start with !!!!!!!!!!!!! so frustratin im 31 worked since 17 years old and been outta work for 3 months . longest period so far ! world economy is to blame – dont take it personal . wages havent changed in 20 – 30 years !
Dear Mona: start something on your own rather than looking for job! start with a small setup..may be through net only..nothing is better than having own business no matter a small one! I may sound stupid! but you will find the reality in it when u will start & will be successfull! best of luck.