Job Hunting in LA
Another backdate, but almost up to date now.
So, I came back with a hot job prospect at LRW. You can tell by the title that that fell through like a rock. I was overconfident and it bit me in the ass. In retrospect, however, it was a good thing that I didn’t get that job, despite the good pay it offered. Turns out it was a burnout position in a department with 80% turnover. I’m sure I would have been able to handle it, but it was more of a “cog in the machine” job, which is something I cannot handle. I frittered away money and time, moving from the motel into a weekly rental which was overpriced on the notion that I could move at anytime. A rental car on the basis that it is impossible to buy a car without a job first and the rentals were not too expensive… compared to taxis at least. I did about 3-5 interviews a week all over LA. Waking up, driving across the valley to pick up Jude and let her get some driving practice in on the way to school, hanging out at Starbucks and hitting up every opening there was. Lots of interviews, no biters. Like a damned curse.
I finally landed a part-time gig at a call center as a last resort, or out of desperation at least. $10 an hour, the lowest of the low in market research. It was motivation to work harder in landing something real. I don’t need to go too much into detail, but I am going to list the companies which pissed me off. They are the ones who called me in for interview and NEVER responded in any way at all, which is just disgusting.
So, fuck the following companies, and yes, I am naming names:
Magnify360 – Benoit: You had me in twice and then ignored me and lied to me about the position
OTX – Ryan Murillo: Not a fit for the position that I wasn’t going for and then ignoring me
ABCSearch – Dan: You called me in, were enthusiastic and then nadda, bad form
ePoll – Michelle Waxman & Susam Butler: The first had me do actual work as a follow up and I got no response. The second expressed great interest in me and then nadda, again.
There were a few others which were not as severe, and I can forgive them. But those above, if you find your names on this blog and want them removed, provide me with feedback and we’ll see. Until then, names and companies stay mentioned. Assholes. I paid good money for gas and parking to haul my ass over to your offices on your time schedule. Spent the money to dryclean the suit and have it pressed. An interview is an investment and the very least I expect back is for you to tell me why I was not a fit and maybe even give me some advice. Do that for me and I will respect you regardless of the outcome.
(Flash forward to present time, I have a job now, it is a good job, 1099 status, but it’s a company I am really digging and is full of great people. I hope to go far here)