We should definitely not talk about my impending unemployment
I haven't heard back from the interview I went to yesterday and consequently am in a vile mood with an undercurrent of pant-shittingly doom laden terror. Fun times.
(berk, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:08, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Good luck
I usually find people only really get round to telling you one way or the other on a Thursday Friday, and usually late in the day.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:09, Reply)

Thanks
but they specifically said they would make a decision yesterday afternoon or this morning and let us all know by lunchtime today. My guess is that I am second in the pile and they're waiting to hear back from the person they've offered it to before they give me the inevitable 'no'. It's fucking shit.
(berk, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:12, Reply)

They're accademics/scientists right?
They're not so good with the deadlines.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:14, Reply)

either that, or there are HR people involved who are all useless cunts

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:16, Reply)

HR here is abysmal, it's true
but it's the scientist themselves that makes the decision and lets you know; getting the job offer is usually hassle-free, it's all the paperwork and faffing that comes afterwards that's a ballache.
(berk, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:18, Reply)

We've done exactly the opposite of what you wanted.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:27, Reply)

mwahahahahahaha

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:43, Reply)

they won't have made a decision yet
they will still be arguing about whose account the coffee and biscuits should be charged to.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:58, Reply)

I was interviewing for a research technician post
us lowly types are not offered coffee and biscuits at interview.
(berk, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 16:03, Reply)

^^This!
chin up.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:19, Reply)

Maybe you should have a contingency plan in place then
and see what retail work is available in your local area. Also employers LOVE the fact people would rather work anywhere than be a lazy bum
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:12, Reply)

My contract doesn't expire until 30th September
so I have a little while yet, but I am already registered with a couple of temping agencies. I simply can't afford to be unemployed for anything more than perhaps a few days and having no control over it is fucking terrifying.
(berk, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:17, Reply)

temp agencies are great as long as you phone them CONSTANTLY

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 8 Jun 2011, 15:24, Reply)