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[wendyzski]

the loved my work and hated me.

"some people" said I was "hard to get along with". I pointed out that I had no direct supervisor for most of my time there, and as such received no guidance or direction at all about any "problems". They agreed that that was a fair point but that I was still out. I wrote a note to that effect on my Eval and Exit forms.

Still makes me feel like mildew, though.

So here I am again. No job, no prospects, and an increasing number of short term jobs that are going to make it harder and harder to find a real one.

A favor? I know this is going to send me into a major depression, so I'm going to need a little help. Anyone doing fun cheap stuff or who is willing to have video company or something, please call me. I tend to withdraw when I'm depressed, and that is not good for me. Dragging me out of my apartment would be appreciated - even if I struggle.

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[jfc013.livejournal.com]

*sticks big Wendy-magnet on tonight's game table*

[rillaspins.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived closer. Hugs and something will come along.

[starstraf.livejournal.com]

wish I could do something from here

[thebruce.livejournal.com]

Damn and blast! We still loves ya, sweetie, and a shame you can't get to Scarborough the next couple weekends.... Or if you can, we'll take care of you.

[socratesthecat.livejournal.com]

If you find yourself in the bottom half of Michigan, we'd love to have your company, and entertain you enough you'll forget about being depressed.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Be careful what you offer - Amtrak is cheep ya know....

[socratesthecat.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't offer if I didn't mean it, besides I'll bet there's more than a few people in the state who would'nt mind some Wendy time.

[aedifica]

If you find yourself in or near the Twin Cities, I'd happily drag you out for social-ness. As it is, I'll send good wishes instead.

[wifeofset.livejournal.com]

*big hugs*
love my work, didn't love me.. been there. It's usually a copout because they can't find a VALID reason for letting you go. If you were here, I'd find something to do to keep you entertained..I swear

[justphoenix.livejournal.com]

:( :( :(

Perhaps I can convince Dave to head out to your neck of the woods for a visit. And bring the new colorized Plan 9 DVD.

On a sorta-related note, another person I know is an NU grad and just started work as a secretary in a law firm. (She was a theater major).

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

well, I'll prolly be wandering near Dave's office doing interviews and stuff. I'll keep y'all posyed.

COLORIZED? why?

[justphoenix.livejournal.com]

It's actually not bad in color. and Mike Nelson from MST3K does audio commentary. He's absolutely hilarious

[dave (from livejournal.com)]

Because it's the only thing they could do to make it worse!

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

You know... I got laid off for personality reasons before... The official reason was that the boss said the supervisor on the job said she didn't want me anymore. The supervisor told me afterwards (apolgising profusely for having gotten me canned) that she told the boss to give me work deserving of my intellect, and not the shit that the boss was giving me.

Supervisor could never figure out why the boss disliked me. Boss apparently bristled every time my name was mentioned. Supervisor got boss back by switching to a different contracting company later, but keeping the people who'd replaced me... Effectively cutting the boss out of the contracting loop and not getting her bonus, while not getting rid of the people who actually did the work. *smirk*

There are times when people just don't take a shine to you, and it may not have anything to actually do with you. You could have reminded someone of their detested cousin when they were growing up, even if you didn't act anything like her.

I'm so sorry you got hit with this... If it makes you feel any better *I* like you... I'd hire you if I could, but the commute would be killer...

*HUGS* Love you, honey...

[capi.livejournal.com]

I agree, right down the line. It still makes you feel like dog-doo, but really, it's not your problem. It's not something wrong with you.

I wish i could come visit, lady. I love ya and miss ya, and we'd be laughing a lot. *grin*

[telaryn.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with capi, hon -- it's not your problem. It's not something wrong with you -- if you hadn't had to pester people for the information to do your effing job, things would probably have turned out differently.

I'll lay you money right now the next person to do that job gets fired for one of two reasons -- either the same as you, or "incompetence" because he/she/it *didn't* pester people for the information they needed.

I do feel for you about the shiny NU degree...at this point my post-grad history looks like this: '89 - '91, copywriter for the Home Shopping Network; '92 - '00, various positions in Mudano Associates Architects, Inc. (please pay no attention to the fact that the company name is the same as my unmarried name!); unemployed from '00 - '06.

Robin going back into traditional school means that my time should be free enough to get at least a part time job (taking care of Dad still being a major priority), but what can I get with a history like this? Gods forbid they actually ask me what my major was!

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I do feel for you about the shiny NU degree.

and I get asked at interviews "Why does a Northwestern graduate want to work as a secretary?"

Ummm - 'cuz my landlord really likes it when I pay my rent?
'cuz I like food?

You at least can say "I took time off to care for my father", which is not only reasonable, nowadays it's downright hip!

[bigblued.livejournal.com]

So here I am again. No job, no prospects, and an increasing number of short term jobs that are going to make it harder and harder to find a real one.

I have no intention of putting this last job on my resume. I was there less than 3 months and no-one neeeds to know about it. I would rather have a long unemployment stretch on my resume over a series of short jobs. If they ask what what I was doing, I talk about my various freelance clients. In your case, you can talk about your singing gigs. BTW, programming presentaitons at conventions count as Public Speaking.

It's ok to have long gaps between employment as long as you can convince them you were a) being productive, b) actively looking for a job and c) not sitting on your tush all day watching Judge Judy.

[duane-kc.livejournal.com]

Darlin', if it helps any, here's my take on the situation: you were doing your job *right*, and somebody felt threatened by it.

*How* screwed up were the records when you got there, and just how much work did you have to do to get them straightened out again?

Dig deep enough into this and I'll bet you a steak dinner you'll find out that someone above you *hadn't* been doing their job; getting rid of you was the easiest way to play damage control, and try to keep the upper management from finding out about it.

You're a good person and a good worker; when I take over the world I want you workin' for me. [grin]

[pensnuggles.livejournal.com]

Boy, does this sound familiar. My dad used to run the R&D department for a processed meat company. When he passed the test to get his Professional Engineer certification on top of his PhD in Chemical Engineering, he became not only overqualified for his job, but his boss's boss's job. Shortly thereafter, he became unemployed. And at his age at that time, everyone told him he was "overqualified" for whatever jobs he applied to; in other words, too old.

He had the knowledge to do the job, and then some. He didn't have the people skills to play office politics.

[that-david.livejournal.com]

Would happily drag you out of your apartment if I were close enough to do so. Will have to settle for zen hugs. *hugs*

[cozit.livejournal.com]

"some people" probably consists of the folks who had been screwing up without noticing for so long, who didn't like having to fix it.. not to mention those who suddenly found out that their numbers were lower than thought (kinda makes you wonder if anyone's ever done an audit on them, actually... high number *should* mean high income after all... and they ought to notice whan that sort of numbers don't match up.

Fingers crossed that the next job comes up quickly, that you like it at *least* as much as this one... and that they're intelligent enough to keep you!

God's Teeth!

[lucybuckles.livejournal.com]

Love you Wendy Lady! I know it's all cliche...but when one door closes, another one opens. If it just want meant to be, then so be it! They don't deserve you and your mad skillz! I've also had issues in the past...because like you, I am a strong willed person...some people just can't handle that. But you'll find something that fits you. In the mean time, are you planning on coming down for the ConGlomeration again?

*hugs*
Lucy

Re: God's Teeth!

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

In the mean time, are you planning on coming down for the ConGlomeration again?

All gonna depend if I have a job (and thus disposable income) by then.