I heard back from the store I applied to and was told they were not going to set up a second interview with me. No reason, just that they wouldn't. I will admit, I was upset by this, but it wasn't only for not getting a chance at the job. It was because I don't know what I did wrong. After thinking about it for a while, I think I have figured out what went wrong: During the interview, the lead interviewer was focused on my retail experience while the secondary interviewer was focused on my experience with children. I cannot focus only on making money, as much as I wish I could...I am more people oriented. If that is the reason they did not want me, then that's what it will be. While I wish that I had gotten the job, I am also proud of myself for doing my best to represent myself accurately. I am proud of myself for being people oriented and not focusing on pushing people to buy things they don't need or want.
I also found out today that the manager at my current job will likely be stepping down as a manager within the next few months. While a part of me feels bad for her for all of the personal issues she is facing, another part of me was very happy to hear this. I try to remember the "rule of three" and that when someone is mean or rude to me to stay kind and happy...that they will suffer later... I have dealt with this manager being rude and unkind to me, tried to stay positive (even though I didn't always succeed), and when that failed, just grit my teeth. For the time being, I will continue to try to work with this manager when scheduled to, but continue to look for other employment/supplementary employment. When I mentioned to a different manager that I had applied for a second job/replacement job, they were very supportive and offered to act as a reference for me, which reminded me that I AM a good employee and that the other company is losing out by not hiring me.
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