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Agency can't put you forward as you aren't working?
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Sorry that was one expample? You do not know what I am doing to look for work.
I spend hours every day doing lots of different things.
Did I ask for your advice though?
This sums it up. You have attitude.
spotted in your post on the work trial thread, I still believe it is not just a web persona, it will be coming through in real life.
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You were advised to retry since they were still looking, are they still looking?0 -
getmore4less wrote: »This sums it up. You have attitude.
spotted in your post on the work trial thread, I still believe it is not just a web persona, it will be coming through in real life.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3547905=
You were advised to retry since they were still looking, are they still looking?0 -
Age has nothing to do with it. I was made redundant earlier this year. I am 20 years older than you. As soon as I found out that my job was at risk I applied for everything I could. Out of the first 9 jobs I applied for, I had interviews for 6 of them. And a job within 2 weeks.
As so many people have said, you aren't willing to be helped. American companies call it a 'can-do' attitude, and I'm afraid you come across as having a 'can't do' one. You think that there is nothing about your appearance etc that can be improved - but that is your opinion! I wasn't saying you smell or you are wearing the wrong clothes - please read again what I wrote. To you, there probably isn't an issue with that. However, by getting an objective and honest opinion you can eliminate that as a possible cause of you not getting work. I know of someone who dresses in clothes that were fashionable in 1975. He looks a berk. However, he thinks he looks wonderful. This isn't about your opinions, it's about what other people think of you.
I'm probably wasting my time typing this. You don't seem to want to listen to anyone, including people who interview for a living. So stay unemployed, if that's what you want.0 -
Caroline_a wrote: »Age has nothing to do with it. I was made redundant earlier this year. I am 20 years older than you. As soon as I found out that my job was at risk I applied for everything I could. Out of the first 9 jobs I applied for, I had interviews for 6 of them. And a job within 2 weeks.
As so many people have said, you aren't willing to be helped. American companies call it a 'can-do' attitude, and I'm afraid you come across as having a 'can't do' one. You think that there is nothing about your appearance etc that can be improved - but that is your opinion! I wasn't saying you smell or you are wearing the wrong clothes - please read again what I wrote. To you, there probably isn't an issue with that. However, by getting an objective and honest opinion you can eliminate that as a possible cause of you not getting work. I know of someone who dresses in clothes that were fashionable in 1975. He looks a berk. However, he thinks he looks wonderful. This isn't about your opinions, it's about what other people think of you.
I'm probably wasting my time typing this. You don't seem to want to listen to anyone, including people who interview for a living. So stay unemployed, if that's what you want.
I wear current work clothes from Next and places that are similar and always in a suit jacket - you saying you are 62 years old? Lucky to get a job at that age!
I am sure my old job would have pulled me up in the 5 years I was there if I wasn't looking correct for the postion as they used to tell people off for having bare legs, or open toed shoes so if I was looking old fashioned I am sure someone would have said something but have taken your advice and sent an email to an old work person and my old boss to ask what they think of what I was wearing.0 -
you saying you are 62 years old? Lucky to get a job at that age!
Luck will have had damn all to do with it.
Here's a thought. Next time you don't agree with someone's post, try writing,
"Thanks for that, I'll think about it."
instead of arguing the toss.
It'd get less people's backs up.
Feel free to practice on this one :-)Debt free 4th April 2007.
New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.0 -
I wear current work clothes from Next and places that are similar and always in a suit jacket - you saying you are 62 years old? Lucky to get a job at that age!
I am sure my old job would have pulled me up in the 5 years I was there if I wasn't looking correct for the postion as they used to tell people off for having bare legs, or open toed shoes so if I was looking old fashioned I am sure someone would have said something but have taken your advice and sent an email to an old work person and my old boss to ask what they think of what I was wearing.
No I'm not 62, I'm 57, apologies, it's late and my maths were a little awry when calculating, but I'm still 15 years older than you and it wasn't luck, it was hard work, staying positive and listening to advice when it was given. Bare legs and open toed shoes not allowed? That's a very old fashioned attitude, particularly with regard to the shoes, which I've never heard of, unless it was for health and safety reasons when steel toe-caps should be worn!! In a modern IT corporate office that sort of dress code would be treated with ridicule! Maybe your old boss isn't the right person to ask!0 -
you saying you are 62 years old? Lucky to get a job at that age!
:rotfl:Oh my. That absolutely made me nearly wet myself. You really, honesty have zero interpersonal skills. How on earth have you got on in life?
You cannot be real. I would LOVE to meet you. Someone should write a book about your life or a film! Yes, a film. I can see it now....you'd be portrayed by Ricky Gervais of course.0 -
Caroline_a wrote: »No I'm not 62, I'm 57, apologies, it's late and my maths were a little awry when calculating, but I'm still 15 years older than you and it wasn't luck, it was hard work, staying positive and listening to advice when it was given. Bare legs and open toed shoes not allowed? That's a very old fashioned attitude, particularly with regard to the shoes, which I've never heard of, unless it was for health and safety reasons when steel toe-caps should be worn!! In a modern IT corporate office that sort of dress code would be treated with ridicule! Maybe your old boss isn't the right person to ask!
You are far too nice. I'm not surprised you've got a job. You sound lovely.0 -
Caroline_a wrote: »No I'm not 62, I'm 57, apologies, it's late and my maths were a little awry when calculating, but I'm still 15 years older than you and it wasn't luck, it was hard work, staying positive and listening to advice when it was given. Bare legs and open toed shoes not allowed? That's a very old fashioned attitude, particularly with regard to the shoes, which I've never heard of, unless it was for health and safety reasons when steel toe-caps should be worn!! In a modern IT corporate office that sort of dress code would be treated with ridicule! Maybe your old boss isn't the right person to ask!
Yeah THEY were old fashioned, not me. My old boss is my old accts supervisor.0
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