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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: smo on July 12, 2006, 12:07:37

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: smo on July 12, 2006, 12:07:37

I've been looking around for jobs in the engineering design industry and recently applied for a couple of jobs - got one, but turned it down in favour of my chances with the other more promising job - 2 weeks after my interview and many promising and encouraging "noises" from the company later and i get a letter saying i'm unsuccessful.

To say i'm gutted would be an understatement. Guess its back to scouring the job paper for anything that pays a wage  :(

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: gords on July 12, 2006, 12:33:10

Like most things - if it doesn't seem/feel right, then it probably isn't.

It's a shame that you missed out on the job you wanted, but it's possibly just as well that you didn't go for the one you turned down.

Good luck for finding the "right" job :)

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: thermidorthelobster on July 12, 2006, 12:51:37

I was once offered a job verbally, with a start date, went on holiday on the strength of getting the money, came back, chased the written offer, and the Friday before I was due to start they said they'd changed their minds.

Looking back I should have probably pursued them legally on the basis of a verbal contract, but I made do with cursing them to hell.

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: smo on July 12, 2006, 12:53:32

Harsh! They hadnt made any formal verbal offer, just lots of wow your just right and we'll sort this and that for you blah blah  :evil:

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: Tiny Tim on July 12, 2006, 15:53:45

Tough luck mate

But maybe an indicator of how they treat staff day to day.

Good luck with the search

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: smo on July 12, 2006, 18:19:35

Unfortunatly there isnt much around, i've been looking every week for months and those 2 were the only jobs "applicable", maybe i'll have to resort to tesco!

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 12, 2006, 18:22:47

dont worry mate,keep looking  :wink:

2 weeks left till i get paid off n got somethin lined up to keep me busy for a month then go from there

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 12, 2006, 22:21:45

I can only sympathise mate, I spend longer getting my B.Eng than I have using it.  I've been in that situation more than once, I had one guy say "would you like to come back on Thursday, we can discuss your salary" (this was on the Tuesday) only to loose the job when his 'business adviser' though I was too good for the job :?

Title: Back to the drawing board
Post by: smo on July 12, 2006, 22:25:37

Thats half the problem, i went for a training position within a timber frame/truss/i-joist company as i dont really know much about the industry but have an engineering background, they kept saying i was overqualified but would create me a better position - seems that wasnt entirely true!

Ne mind, life goes on i spose.... :)