I'm not sure why I continue to put myself through the ringer for a job I am clearly above. I certainly didn't spend nearly four years of my life in a competitive college program to wither away in a retail environment. And yet....
I am not the type who is content to just be an employee. Present job excluded, I have always been immediately recognized as a leader and put in such positions as a result. Yes, the monetary increase is always good, but I actually enjoy being in charge and developing my team. This is the only job I've held where I have yet to be promoted and it is the job I have poured the most effort into with zero pay off.
Recently a new position opened up that I was made for. I had to do very little research because it is an area of expertise for me. Despite being fucked over numerous times in the past by this company, I decided I would give this one more whirl. Clearly, I did not receive the promotion.
It is not about the other person or even that I didn't get the job. It is the way these "leaders" constantly give the same, very unhelpful reasons on why I didn't get the job.
"I don't really have feedback to give. It was a great interview. We just chose someone else." Oh. So what you're telling me is the interview process is a waste for anyone who isn't the person you first had in mind. You should probably do the efficient thing and just offer that person the position instead. Idiot.
"You don't work in that department and the other person did." Okay, so why not make that a requirement for applying for that position? You continually waste people's time!
Or, my personal favorite, "I just don't think you were passionate enough about *insert job description here.*" I am so glad that people who have barely taken the time or effort to get to know anything about me can be the judge of what is or is not a passion of mine. Since you clearly must be psychic, can you get me next week's Powerball numbers? Thanks.
Be an asshole. Tell me the real reasons I don't get positions. Honestly, I can tell you it has nothing to do with my qualifications and everything to do with the fact that I have made myself a person to be walked all over. Which is odd considering I'm kind of a bitch in every other aspect of life.
Clearly, my logic has no place in the world of retail. I forget that having passions that don't pertain to this company or do not interest the people in charge are not valid passions for one to have. If one doesn't understand the necessity for balance between work and play in their life, then they are a perfect candidate. Anyone who doesn't wake up every day LIVING for the company is clearly a waste of time no matter how intelligent, qualified or talented they might be.
That's cool, *insert company name here,* I won't waste anymore of your time, and you certainly won't get anymore of mine!
By the way...anyone need a writer?
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