Deflated
I know I get to choose my mood. Right now, I'm feeling pretty deflated. I got the guts up today to start contacting employment agencies in Perth. I've sent out a few emails, with as much information as I could, hoping to get some feedback/advice, so I'm semi-prepared when I get there.
I got my first response back not long after I sent the email. I knew that wouldn't be a good thing. I don't know what part of "I'd like to move away from ..... IT" the woman didn't get, but this was the response:
"...Whilst we occasionally receive an IT requirement from our clients, they are not very common. You may be more successful in registering with some of the specialist IT agencies..."
How the hell am I supposed to get anywhere if people aren't even going to freakin' read what I say? I said I didn't want an IT job!
I needed something positive. I needed to get some kind of guidance, not a brush off. I know it's only the first response, but the job bit of moving is the only bit that's really causing me great stress. I'm not sure why, but it is. Ok, I do know why. I want to know I'll be financially sound, because I do not want to rely on T at all. The thought of it makes me ill.
I just hope one of these places says they're willing to help me out before I get there, and actually pays attention to what I say/want. That can't be too much to ask.
I'm not sure if I want to email that woman back and tell her she didn't read what I said, and ask again for the information I requested. Part of me thinks that if they can't pay attention to an initial email, they're not going to put much attention into me.
I want to feel good about all of this. I know it's only one idiot. I wish it wasn't the first reply I got.
I'm so pissed off.
I got my first response back not long after I sent the email. I knew that wouldn't be a good thing. I don't know what part of "I'd like to move away from ..... IT" the woman didn't get, but this was the response:
"...Whilst we occasionally receive an IT requirement from our clients, they are not very common. You may be more successful in registering with some of the specialist IT agencies..."
How the hell am I supposed to get anywhere if people aren't even going to freakin' read what I say? I said I didn't want an IT job!
I needed something positive. I needed to get some kind of guidance, not a brush off. I know it's only the first response, but the job bit of moving is the only bit that's really causing me great stress. I'm not sure why, but it is. Ok, I do know why. I want to know I'll be financially sound, because I do not want to rely on T at all. The thought of it makes me ill.
I just hope one of these places says they're willing to help me out before I get there, and actually pays attention to what I say/want. That can't be too much to ask.
I'm not sure if I want to email that woman back and tell her she didn't read what I said, and ask again for the information I requested. Part of me thinks that if they can't pay attention to an initial email, they're not going to put much attention into me.
I want to feel good about all of this. I know it's only one idiot. I wish it wasn't the first reply I got.
I'm so pissed off.
posted by E in Oz at 1:01 pm
these thoughts escaped my brain at 1:01 pm
6 Comments:
Sadly, from experience I have learned that no one takes you seriously until you are there. You may have to wait until you get to Perth to find work - but then it may come quickly
Yeah, I know. That's the bit that sucks. It's how I ended up here originally, instead of Perth...I got a job down here...but I interviewed and got the job in Brisbane without anyone I was going to work for/with ever meeting me. LOL
I got one positive response so far from a lady who said my skills were transferrable to the oil/gas/mining companies, which is where I'd like to work, so it's a start.
Looking for a new job is rough. My husband has had plenty of troubles with this and it is easy to get depressed. All the advice I can offer is to just keep with it and it will pay off in the end. Good luck, and I hope you find something you truly love!
When I was looking for jobs, I was searching the entire country. There was a LOT of rejection and much of it was done by ignoring my requests for information. HR directors should know better. They should understand that they are dealing with people. But they don't. So try not to take it personally, because they aren't taking you personally.
Hope you find your IT job. (Just kidding).I really do hope things work out well. You seem like a nice person.
Gary in Texas
kT, yeah I was having a bad day on Monday, but I had an Al-anon meeting Monday night, so I got the reality check I needed. I just wanted someone to be nice to me. LOL
Gary, thanks....and nice to see you again. :-)
Mrs Ca, thanks for commenting and thanks for the luck. :-)
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