Four days of hell

[FauxLiz]

@desiderata310 I understand about "fit" I like you as part of my job interview and select candidates for jobs regularly and like you I have only ever regretted the decision twice both I went against my gut. I really appreciate the support that I am getting here. To be honest I can't imagine any bullet that I dodged at the dream job that could be worse than the bullets I am catching in my current job. We are losing people like rats fleeing a sinking ship the on problem with public organizations is it can't completely sink. The sad thing is that the decisions being made by a few (less than 5) will have repercussions for decades.

I suppose I should look at this as the chance to start over and consider a new career field. I did congratulate him on getting the job. He said thank you then did the normal man up and down glance and told me if I need advice in the future he would be happy to help.

 

[FauxLiz]

I have made it through day three. I spent two hours this afternoon talking to the recruiter about what I could do better, different etc. She was very informative and reiterated that it really did come down to fit. I had questioned if it was gender bias as they have never had a female in that position but she didn't think that was the case. It might have been more that they were unconsciously looking for a candidate that was like the previous person that had the job. The previous guy had the job for 21 years but he died. Otherwise they would never have replaced him.

So it was a good conversation and I am glad that I had it but in the end it doesn't change the fact that I didn't get the job I wanted. My current employer has become a statewide laughing stock in the last two years and other jobs in this field means relocating and I just don't feel like I am in a position to do a major relocation. Oh well tomorrow is on a half day at the conference the rest is traveling.

 

[mylunareclipse]

I know it's really hard to believe right now, but one day you'll look back and realize that because this didn't something bette will happen in your life. Though you might feel like you lost now it seems to me like you are already looking into ways how to better the future. All this is was perhaps was a test to see if this is truly your dream job, if it was I am sure you'll get there again one day. Wishing you te best.