The Job Tried to Ghost Me
Heellooo Friends! If you follow my social media pages: YouTube, TikTok & Instagram, you all are well aware that I was laid off in January, TWO days after returning to my remote job, from Medical Leave (I had a Robotic Laparoscopy to remove a cyst from my ovary). I’m still working on replacing that Corporate America stream of income. A job I thought that I for sure had in the bag ended up being a dud… after a five-step interview process:
Interview with the Human Resources (HR) Recruiter
6 Question Assessment (this also included a video)
Interview with Supervisor
Interview with CEO
Interview/Meet the Team
The process was definitely a lot but I appreciated the constant communication since the week that I applied, 3/13. I heard from them weekly…like…from when the applications were being reviewed. I thought that was awesome & definitely unexpected in the Corporate World. So I was even more intrigued with the position.
I met the team Tuesday, 4/02, I expected to hear back that Friday but thought maybe I was being impatient, so I told myself, “at least wait a full week.” So I waited…
7 days… 8 days… 9 days…
Crickets.
I thought, “am I still being impatient or am I being ghosted?” Considering I heard from them weekly, I considered giving them until EOD Friday (today) but said no. So I tapped in & sent an email with each person I spoke with copied.
I was eager to know if I was the Chosen One so I could rearrange upcoming travel plans. I received the standard Human Resources (HR) response… “We have carefully considered… your skills are certainly impressive…we have decided to…We will maintain your records…”
Ya know… the usual.
Although I definitely thought I had this in the bag, I’m not bummed. If anything, I’m annoyed because I had to follow-up with them first. I honestly expected more, considering I was continuously updated about everything throughout the entire process &&&&& met them in-person.
Orrrr maybe their silence/going ghost should’ve been my hint.
But I don’t like hints. I’m a communicator, I communicate. So I expect the same in return.
That’s all for now & yes…Jazzy Baby is oookkaaayyy.
Chat soon!
xoJR
