I f'd up the phone interview for a mail clerk position!!! Argh! [View All]

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

I've got a degree in economics and have worked in finance for more than 15 years. But that ended when the world economy collapsed. Have had temp and PT work here and there, but no perm employment since Dec 31, 2007.

At first I was going for a horizontal move, but that was unfruitful. Then I went to a trade school and got a degree in HVAC. Had 6 or 7 really good interviews, thought I would be offered a position each time, but nothing. And those interviews ended in June. Haven't had one since.

So I've lowered the bar again. Looking for work as a cashier, a driver, and most recently, a mail clerk. I actually got a call for the mail clerk position today! Woo hoo! But I f'd up the phone interview.

The job description made the position sound like I'd be sorting freaking mail! So the HR gal asks me what about this job interests you. So I says, "Well, from the job description, this looks like a fast paced job that will keep me up and active. I've worked behind a desk for years now and I'm looking for something different." (Fuck, I don't care, I just want a goddamn job!)

She says, "Oh, well this is a desk job."

I mean, how was I supposed to know they were hiring a mail clerk for a desk job? Certainly not from the job description.

:mad: