Re: Gear Grinding 9: I Need a Wine!
I feel that this is a good example of what's wrong with our country right now for many people:
As I've mentioned before I've fallen into the "Millenial Trap" in that I'm working in low level retail while having a degree. I have to work a 2nd job, as my main job flat out doesn't pay the bills, but does provide insurance, which is 100% needed. I'm also being blocked from moving up because I'm getting beat out by people with a ton more experience who are moving down a job level instead of progressing upwards.
So I recently applied for a Lead position with a smaller, but still "National" outdoor retailer. As with most jobs, the initial application took a good chunk of time because I needed to upload a resume and then re-enter the same info several different times throughout the process. That went well and I was then asked to interview twice for the position. Those also went well. During the interview process, it was briefly asked what I was looking for in terms of pay. I gave my reply which matched what I put on the initial application. This was a bump in pay from what I make currently, but also on par with what similar positions pay according to research from places like GlassDoor, Indeed, etc.
I was offered the job. HOWEVER, what this place was offering in pay was downright insulting. I was offered a whole $0.21/hour increase from my current pay (basically my current pay rounded up to the next whole number ) and easily $3-5/hour under what I was expecting. I was clearly shocked about this revelation and, although professional, made it clear that there was no way this would work out. (It was already discussed regarding my 2nd job and how that was needed to pay the bills. The new company was not willing to have the flexibility I currently have so I would have to drop the 2nd job if I took the position. I thought I made that super clear that I was there for more $$$)
Point of this is that I wasted probably 10-12+ hours on this process. Doing the stupid long, time consuming application, two interviews, clearing my schedule to accommodate said interviews, taking the time to get a haircut, and whatever else I did to prep for all this. And then to have this all go to s*it because the company ignored my salary requirements. I would have been much better off to have never received a call back.
But this is the current state of things. People commonly say "Don't make enough? Find a new job..." Well, that's easily said, but the process is not an easy one and one simple slip up and it all goes to waste. In my case it all went to waste because of stupidity on the other end of the table. This is why it's frustrating to be part of the "working poor" in 2018
I feel that this is a good example of what's wrong with our country right now for many people:
As I've mentioned before I've fallen into the "Millenial Trap" in that I'm working in low level retail while having a degree. I have to work a 2nd job, as my main job flat out doesn't pay the bills, but does provide insurance, which is 100% needed. I'm also being blocked from moving up because I'm getting beat out by people with a ton more experience who are moving down a job level instead of progressing upwards.
So I recently applied for a Lead position with a smaller, but still "National" outdoor retailer. As with most jobs, the initial application took a good chunk of time because I needed to upload a resume and then re-enter the same info several different times throughout the process. That went well and I was then asked to interview twice for the position. Those also went well. During the interview process, it was briefly asked what I was looking for in terms of pay. I gave my reply which matched what I put on the initial application. This was a bump in pay from what I make currently, but also on par with what similar positions pay according to research from places like GlassDoor, Indeed, etc.
I was offered the job. HOWEVER, what this place was offering in pay was downright insulting. I was offered a whole $0.21/hour increase from my current pay (basically my current pay rounded up to the next whole number ) and easily $3-5/hour under what I was expecting. I was clearly shocked about this revelation and, although professional, made it clear that there was no way this would work out. (It was already discussed regarding my 2nd job and how that was needed to pay the bills. The new company was not willing to have the flexibility I currently have so I would have to drop the 2nd job if I took the position. I thought I made that super clear that I was there for more $$$)
Point of this is that I wasted probably 10-12+ hours on this process. Doing the stupid long, time consuming application, two interviews, clearing my schedule to accommodate said interviews, taking the time to get a haircut, and whatever else I did to prep for all this. And then to have this all go to s*it because the company ignored my salary requirements. I would have been much better off to have never received a call back.
But this is the current state of things. People commonly say "Don't make enough? Find a new job..." Well, that's easily said, but the process is not an easy one and one simple slip up and it all goes to waste. In my case it all went to waste because of stupidity on the other end of the table. This is why it's frustrating to be part of the "working poor" in 2018
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