Post what you're thinking right now.

[odeon]

I never imagined it would be so difficult to get a job, doing "regular stuff."

but you have one now. that's something to be happy about.

[DirtDawg]

I never imagined it would be so difficult to get a job, doing "regular stuff."

but you have one now. that's something to be happy about.

It's not official, yet, but the drug testing stage is next. They don't waste that expense on someone they aren't planning to hire.

I don't want to jinx it though. I have had some bad days with this. I hope it is over.

[odeon]

I never imagined it would be so difficult to get a job, doing "regular stuff."

but you have one now. that's something to be happy about.

It's not official, yet, but the drug testing stage is next. They don't waste that expense on someone they aren't planning to hire.

I don't want to jinx it though. I have had some bad days with this. I hope it is over.

i'm happy for you, though.

[DirtDawg]

I never imagined it would be so difficult to get a job, doing "regular stuff."

but you have one now. that's something to be happy about.

It's not official, yet, but the drug testing stage is next. They don't waste that expense on someone they aren't planning to hire.

I don't want to jinx it though. I have had some bad days with this. I hope it is over.

i'm happy for you, though.

I'll make half what my wife makes, but it will help, tremendously around here, if I actually get it.

[odeon]

i hope you will, DD.

[Eclair]

I never imagined it would be so difficult to get a job, doing "regular stuff."

but you have one now. that's something to be happy about.

It's not official, yet, but the drug testing stage is next. They don't waste that expense on someone they aren't planning to hire.

I don't want to jinx it though. I have had some bad days with this. I hope it is over.

Trying to find work can be soul destroying after a period of time.  I'm sure though that logically, you know that yes, if it's gotten to this stage, that's pretty positive.  Know the feeling about not wanting to jinx things or trying to put them out of your mind so they don't become too all consuming.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

[Calandale]

There are times when this site disgusts and irritates me.

It has that effect on most people... if someone hasn't grossed you out, made you feel genocidal or at least made you go wash your hands, you haven't been here enough. Unfortunately, we have bad points as well though, its not all fun and goatse.

Don't think it's managed any of those, for me.
Has pissed me off, a couple of times, but I guess
I just have a strong stomach, or something.

[Silk]

I wonder if I somehow put a block on it.

[DirtDawg]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

[Eclair]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

Lord, how much did you lie on the profiling?  Do you have an example of a question and how you answered, but how you really wanted to answer?

[Silk]

That hurt.

[DirtDawg]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

Lord, how much did you lie on the profiling?  Do you have an example of a question and how you answered, but how you really wanted to answer?

Well over half the questions.
It was twenty pages of questions, many of them hypothetical, ten to twenty questions per page, depending on the complexity of the answer choices. I have taken several of these lately and I did not answer this one until I had read every question, in order to try to get the general drift of their philosophy. I have failed to qualify in several other cases and I suspect it was because I tried to be honest and portray my own needs and preferences in the answers.

This test, and one other whose company I have heard from, I tried to fool and it may have helped. I just don't know yet. I have only done this twice. All the rest of the personality profiles, I have answered honestly. (I just looked - I have put in nineteen applications, since June, and only two did not require any personality profiling)

Again, I may be jinxing myself. I'm sure glad I'm only lightly superstitious.

[Eclair]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

Lord, how much did you lie on the profiling?  Do you have an example of a question and how you answered, but how you really wanted to answer?

Well over half the questions.
It was twenty pages of questions, many of them hypothetical, ten to twenty questions per page, depending on the complexity of the answer choices. I have taken several of these lately and I did not answer this one until I had read every question, in order to try to get the general drift of their philosophy. I have failed to qualify in several other cases and I suspect it was because I tried to be honest and portray my own needs and preferences in the answers.

This test, and one other whose company I have heard from, I tried to fool and it may have helped. I just don't know yet. I have only done this twice. All the rest of the personality profiles, I have answered honestly. (I just looked - I have put in nineteen applications, since June, and only two did not require any personality profiling)

Again, I may be jinxing myself. I'm sure glad I'm only lightly superstitious.

Just the fact that they are using a test you can read through and then decide what to answer is silly.  Serves them right that people can fudge it!  The only concern I would have is that by not telling the truth, you end up getting a job not suited to your personality style.  But hey, it's catch 22, a job is a job sometimes, and I do hope you get it, if only to at least give you some confidence back.  (I mean that in a nice way, I know that it's a kick in the guts to be told you aren't wanted for a job, and over time, you can tend to believe you are a little bit worthless)

[ozymandias]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

Lord, how much did you lie on the profiling?  Do you have an example of a question and how you answered, but how you really wanted to answer?

Well over half the questions.
It was twenty pages of questions, many of them hypothetical, ten to twenty questions per page, depending on the complexity of the answer choices. I have taken several of these lately and I did not answer this one until I had read every question, in order to try to get the general drift of their philosophy. I have failed to qualify in several other cases and I suspect it was because I tried to be honest and portray my own needs and preferences in the answers.

This test, and one other whose company I have heard from, I tried to fool and it may have helped. I just don't know yet. I have only done this twice. All the rest of the personality profiles, I have answered honestly. (I just looked - I have put in nineteen applications, since June, and only two did not require any personality profiling)

Again, I may be jinxing myself. I'm sure glad I'm only lightly superstitious.

Just the fact that they are using a test you can read through and then decide what to answer is silly.  Serves them right that people can fudge it!  The only concern I would have is that by not telling the truth, you end up getting a job not suited to your personality style.  But hey, it's catch 22, a job is a job sometimes, and I do hope you get it, if only to at least give you some confidence back.  (I mean that in a nice way, I know that it's a kick in the guts to be told you aren't wanted for a job, and over time, you can tend to believe you are a little bit worthless)

Seeing thru these fucking tests is an achievement unto itself!   But, if it works for you, more power to you!  Ultimately, it will be your choice as to where things wind up in the end.  Catch-22 or  damned of you do and damned if you don't.  Personally, I'd rather be damned if I do.  At least I/You tried and thats a victory in itself.  Now relax and go for it!

[DirtDawg]

i hope you will, DD.

Realistically though, you've been through the hardest part of the process, so you are more than through the toughest bit.  Hope you can relax until it's finalised. 

Thanks, to both of you. I have high hopes, at this point.

I do feel a little strange that I lied so much on the psychological profiling, though. I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass.


... but today, I feel like "Neo" from the Matrix  movies.

Lord, how much did you lie on the profiling?  Do you have an example of a question and how you answered, but how you really wanted to answer?

Well over half the questions.
It was twenty pages of questions, many of them hypothetical, ten to twenty questions per page, depending on the complexity of the answer choices. I have taken several of these lately and I did not answer this one until I had read every question, in order to try to get the general drift of their philosophy. I have failed to qualify in several other cases and I suspect it was because I tried to be honest and portray my own needs and preferences in the answers.

This test, and one other whose company I have heard from, I tried to fool and it may have helped. I just don't know yet. I have only done this twice. All the rest of the personality profiles, I have answered honestly. (I just looked - I have put in nineteen applications, since June, and only two did not require any personality profiling)

Again, I may be jinxing myself. I'm sure glad I'm only lightly superstitious.

Just the fact that they are using a test you can read through and then decide what to answer is silly.  Serves them right that people can fudge it!  The only concern I would have is that by not telling the truth, you end up getting a job not suited to your personality style.  But hey, it's catch 22, a job is a job sometimes, and I do hope you get it, if only to at least give you some confidence back.  (I mean that in a nice way, I know that it's a kick in the guts to be told you aren't wanted for a job, and over time, you can tend to believe you are a little bit worthless)

That, right there, is a huge part of it. I have been losing confidence with every smartassed twenty-something that rejected me, all the while, me knowing that I could do their bosses' jobs with no problems. I just don't get many chances to even prove that I'm smart enough to do their simple work. Fifty-ish really sucks in the job market.

 


I'm not like some guy getting a job, because his dad cut off his allowance, though. It's my son's and daughter's needs that are influencing me. A kid's simple needs seem to carry more weight than a dad's barking does.