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Aug 7, 2006 at 13:20 o\clock

Just working

by: bluestone

Mood: frustrated
Listening to: the echo of silence

Nothing too much has been happening, whichis probably a good thing.

I met with the panel for a job that was going in my workplace. I spent lots of my weekend looking at CV's. I realised how much time those people had spent writing their whole work history.

I was then absolutely pissed off to see that one of the panel members had clearly NOT read the CV's. She was asked her opinions and she clearly had no idea. She is in a position of responsibility and she did not even put in the effort!! Man, I hate that.

Luckily she is in my department so in the break I took a few 'pot shots' at her. Let her know that she is dealing with people's lives here. You know, mortgages, pay rises, possible house moves - all that stuff that makes a huge impact on peoples lives.

She just looked lame. Said that she was sick. I suggested to her that it was a great honour to be on a panel, and that if she felt that she could not meet the demands of the job at the moment, she should consider standing down, until she is well enough again. This woman really gives me the total fucking shits. All she wants to do is pretend that she is brilliant when really she is just sitting there drinking coffee whenever she can get away with it. Grrrrrrrrr

I wonder if that is what happened to my CV when I applied for my promotional position. Just too many people to bloody apathetic to read my work properly.

Honestly, it made my blood boil.

I spent about 6 hours reading and making notes on each applicant. And I am not saying that I am a legend or anything, I just gave each person the time that they deserved.

ahhh, well sorry for that bad 'spit' folks, but I do feel better. I cant get this stuff out any other way. In my job, when one is on a panel, we cannot ever speak about it to anyone.

If you got this far, thanks for listening. I shall calm down now.

Comments for this entry:

  1. quotedavecathy wrote at Aug 7, 2006 at 13:50 o\clock:Thanks for your comments. To be honest, you come across as a very positive and capable person who can cope with a lot all by yourself, but a little squeeze of the cyber hand never goes amiss.

    Re. interviews and C.V.s. I think my approach would annoy you intensely. I tended to go much more for the personal interview rather than the CV.

    I know people who have built up a wonderful CV over the years, but lack what the job takes, while on the other hand, somebody with less qualifications might be more enthusiastic, inspirational, etc and therefore be better at the job.
  2. quotemistwarrier wrote at Aug 7, 2006 at 20:31 o\clock:hey you have a righ tto be angry. sorry it didn\'t work out an dhope there are more opportunities in the near future for you to be able to do this.

    hope life is smiling on you today.

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