The SAGA Continues... "will she ever get HIRED?"
Previous threads in last thread... geez, we're up to 3-4 now!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215504471#post22
UPDATE: I didnt pass the assessments. (Gonna ask for the actual scores though)
Recruiter didnt wanna lose me and offered me two other options: Marketing and Sales Support (reception/concierge)
The marketing job has a signing bonus and also makes good comission, it's basically signing people up for tours... BUT the hours are whack. (like noon-8pm, 3-11pm) and would cut into my LIFE hours. Besides I am not a salesperson, i just cant be that pushy. BUT Im interviewing today @ 1:30
the Reception/consierge job is $1.50 less/hr, reasonable hours (8am-4pm) and thurs-fri off so i can keep going to my outdoor concerts and kayaking in the late afternoon etc.
It's literally checking in tours, and telling people about Tahoe. It is also with the same dept I originally interviewed with, and the mgr likes me. So if I get my foot in the door, I could maybe work my way up as I get my skills back. Interview with same mgr maybe sat/sun...she's off till sat.
I guess it is a good thing this has taken time. as desperate as I am for work, it's helping to gove me time to get my old-ass back on a schedule. I'm getting to bed before 12 and waking up by 7, so the hours won't "hurt" as much 
Also been curbing my evening imbibing and making sure I drink plenty of water before sleep and waking up feeling so much better.
This is no longer just about a job...it's me choosing a different life than the depression and ick I've been wallowing in for years. I might not be able to do my previous job from 2018, but I am not useless YET!
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Sorry to hear you didn't pass assessments, but at least you have options!
And I love your positive attitude! 
Gl! 
and yes, I AM getting on the elliptical and having a smoothie after yikes!
gonna try and make that "50 is the new 30" thing happen....
(only lasted 10 mins, but that's a start...considering ive been a lump for a while, got my heart rate up...)
I also dont know if they will even give me my scores so I can work on improvement. Not to mention the Execl test was a "simulation" of the program and kept glircthing and I KNOW it recorded some wrong answers!!! 
But if you want the corporate bonuses and benies, you gotta play their game. Living in Tahoe, you either work for a corporate resort, or some local business with no benies or time off....or you get one of the "good" gigs with the hohspital, school district, city govt, college. Been trying to break into those for years. Had a good gig at the school district before I crashed & burned with my illness in fall 2018. I was so happy, and then I fell apart... guess working 2 jobs @ 50 hrs/week wasnt sustainable at 48 with an autoimmune disease... 
You not only have a job to go to, you have a choice! Everyone here is behind you 100%. How can you do anything other than succeed? 
but I keep thinking of all the things I can do with a REAL income!!!
(like take care of stuff that's been falling apart for the last few years!) lol
I get it. I'm like that, as well. That being said, I'm very upbeat about your current situation. 
IDK if it is because it's a corporate thing, but hell...this is the first BITE I have even HAD in a year of looking and submitting resumes and letters. Eevn the small local counseling center or electrical parts office didnt even have the courtesy of response, and I KNOW it's not like they had 100s of applicants.
I get so pissed that employers are all whining "we can't find workers"
Our housing market has pushed out anyone not making six figures a year, they offer usually less than $15 hr for low level grunt work...front desk, retail, etc. NO accomodations for disabilities (you just wont get hired) so sitting down instead of standing for 8 hours is not allowed, no benefits, god forbid you want time off, etc
I just know I am ok with the corporate hoops if it means I get benefits and a signing bonus!
The marketing interview went ok... but I am not happy with the hours. And I am REALLY not the kind of person to be pushy and sell an eskimo icecubes
The Reception position is one they are actually having a hard time filling, so that's good. I already met that Mgr when I went for the contract position, and I bet she'd work with me wanting to move up... better hours too!!! She's off till tomorrow, so I dont know when we'll get to meet agfain...the recruiter is being really good about communication since she knows I waited a LONG time for those assessments and rejection...and the fact that I am willing to interview for other jobs means I WANT to WORK!
marketing: hired someone with actual sales experience
sales dept mgr talked shit about me to the recruiter and said there was foul language used in the interview (refused to have a second interview for the reception position)
I almost cried and said very proferssionally, that it's interesting the sales mgr said something about foul language when SHE used it more than once and i must have followed her lead and let one slip...'
the recruiter said "in strict confidence" she's not a favorite manager here and you dodged a bullett" she is hard to deal with and thats why she cant keep staff...
SO
LAST option, front desk/hotel checkin/reservations
interview today in a couple hours
the recruiter gave me a pap talk and told me she KNOWS i have a great personality and am smart and have skills, it's just about the right fit
in the meantime Ive spent the morning sending out other applications and following up on other stuff (no bites)
Im really tryng NOT to get ground-down... feels like 51 and nobody wants my LIFETIME of work experience ...
ALSO, cherry on top.... I got REAR_ENDED uyesterday and my car is all fucked up now and Im all triggered because i had a major accident 2 years ago and almost died and now Im all emotional
fuck...Im about to give up guys...